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Cambridge · College Offer Data
Sidney Sussex sits among a middle-of-the-pack college for Engineering at Cambridge. Our model puts the Sidney Sussex Engineering offer rate at around 14.0%, roughly in line with the Cambridge Engineering average of 14.0%. The course runs at 8.3 applications per place across Cambridge in the latest cycle (2024).
By contrast, Murray Edwards Engineering sits at around 21.6% — 7.6pp higher than Sidney Sussex. Same course, different applicant pool. If you're flexible on college, the difference compounds with your TMUA and grade profile.
Cambridge Engineering uses ESAT, not TMUA, from 2024 entry. Your TMUA score is a secondary signal for this course rather than the gating test.
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.
ESAT (Maths 1, Maths 2, Physics) + interview, no STEP. Q1 POLAR applicants have a 5pp acceptance gap vs Q3-5, larger than for Maths or Economics.
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