Cambridge · College Offer Data
Hughes Hall sits among one of the less oversubscribed colleges for Economics at Cambridge. Our model puts the Hughes Hall Economics offer rate at around 17.9%, about 5.4pp above the Cambridge Economics average of 12.5%. The course runs at 9.8 applications per place across Cambridge in the latest cycle (2024). Strong applicants tend to score TMUA 6.0–7.5 on the new 1.0–9.0 scale. Mature college — applicants must be 21+.
By contrast, Downing Economics sits at around 10.5% — 7.4pp lower than Hughes Hall. Same course, different applicant pool. If you're flexible on college, the difference compounds with your TMUA and grade profile.
For Hughes Hall Economics, plan for TMUA in the 6.0–7.5 band on the 1.0–9.0 scale. The college applicant pool is slightly less competitive, so the lower end of the published range becomes achievable.
Our predictor uses the official Cambridge / Oxford college multipliers alongside your TMUA, predicted grades, school type and contextual flag. Drag a slider, watch the percentage change in real time. No email gate.
Cambridge Economics retained TMUA when Maths / CS / Engineering moved to ESAT. Strong PS and quantitative interview performance both matter — the home applicant rate (10%) is materially higher than the international rate (3.9%).
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