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Newnham Computer Science Offer Rate at Cambridge (2026 Entry)

Newnham sits among one of the less oversubscribed colleges for Computer Science at Cambridge. Our model puts the Newnham Computer Science offer rate at around 10.7%, about 1.7pp 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. Women-only college.

Modelled offer rate10.7%Course base rate 9.0% × college effect 1.19x. 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

1.19x

Successful TMUA range

6.5–8.0

Place / application yield

7.6%

Interview-to-offer conversion

13%

How Newnham compares

By contrast, Churchill Computer Science sits at around 4.7% — 6.0pp lower than Newnham. 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 Newnham 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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