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Sidney Sussex Computer Science Offer Rate at Cambridge (2026 Entry)

Sidney Sussex sits among a middle-of-the-pack college for Computer Science at Cambridge. Our model puts the Sidney Sussex Computer Science offer rate at around 9.0%, roughly in line with 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 6.5–8.5 on the new 1.0–9.0 scale.

Modelled offer rate9.0%Course base rate 9.0% × college effect 1.00x. 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

1.00x

Successful TMUA range

6.5–8.5

Place / application yield

7.6%

Interview-to-offer conversion

13%

How Sidney Sussex compares

By contrast, Murray Edwards Computer Science sits at around 13.9% — 4.9pp higher than Sidney Sussex. 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 Sidney Sussex Computer Science, plan for TMUA in the 6.5–8.5 band on the 1.0–9.0 scale. The college applicant pool is broadly representative of the university average.

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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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Sidney Sussex Computer Science Offer Rate at Cambridge (2026 Entry)

TMUA score to target

For Sidney Sussex Computer Science, plan for TMUA in the 6.5–8.5 band on the 1.0–9.0 scale. The college applicant pool is broadly representative of the university average.