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Churchill Computer Science Offer Rate at Cambridge (2026 Entry)

Churchill sits among one of the toughest colleges for Computer Science at Cambridge. Our model puts the Churchill Computer Science offer rate at around 4.7%, about 4.3pp below the Cambridge Computer Science average of 9.0%. The course runs at 13.2 applications per place across Cambridge in the latest cycle (2024). Strong applicants tend to score TMUA 7.5–8.5 on the new 1.0–9.0 scale. STEM-leaning college. Counter-intuitive: Computer Science is one of the WORST CS odds at Cambridge (4.7% in 2022) because it is heavily over-applied.

Modelled offer rate4.7%Course base rate 9.0% × college effect 0.52x. From Cambridge Undergraduate Admissions Statistics (2024 cycle) + college-level multipliers in our public dataset.
Applications per place
13.2
University average offer rate
9.0%
College multiplier
0.52x
Successful TMUA range
7.5–8.5
Place / application yield
7.6%
Interview-to-offer conversion
13%

How Churchill compares

By contrast, Murray Edwards Computer Science sits at around 13.9% — 9.2pp higher than Churchill. Same course, different applicant pool. If you're flexible on college, the difference compounds with your TMUA and grade profile.

TMUA score to target

For Churchill Computer Science, plan for TMUA in the 7.5–8.5 band on the 1.0–9.0 scale. The college applicant pool is self-selected, so the applicant pool sits at the top of the published range.

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What actually decides the offer

TMUA / ESAT plus interview decide. CS has the lowest interview-to-offer conversion at Cambridge — about 1 in 7 interviewees receive an offer. State-school applicants who reach interview are slightly more likely to receive offers than the overall rate (POLAR Q1 acceptance 9.2% vs Q3-5 7.9%).

Common reasons applicants get rejected

  • TMUA / ESAT below ~5.5
  • Predicted grades below A*A*A
  • PS lacking programming or CS engagement (projects, competitions, beyond curriculum)
  • Applying to oversubscribed colleges (Trinity, Churchill) without an exceptional profile

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