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Lucy Cavendish Computer Science Offer Rate at Cambridge (2026 Entry)

Lucy Cavendish sits among one of the less oversubscribed colleges for Computer Science at Cambridge. Our model puts the Lucy Cavendish Computer Science offer rate at around 12.2%, about 3.2pp above 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 6.5–8.0 on the new 1.0–9.0 scale. Opened to standard 18-year-old undergrads from 2021 entry. Still building undergrad reputation — relatively less competitive.

Modelled offer rate12.2%Course base rate 9.0% × college effect 1.35x. 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
1.35x
Successful TMUA range
6.5–8.0
Place / application yield
7.6%
Interview-to-offer conversion
13%

How Lucy Cavendish compares

By contrast, Churchill Computer Science sits at around 4.7% — 7.5pp lower than Lucy Cavendish. 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 Lucy Cavendish Computer Science, plan for TMUA in the 6.5–8.0 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.

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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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