Cambridge · College Offer Data
St John's sits among one of the toughest colleges for Engineering at Cambridge. Our model puts the St John's Engineering offer rate at around 12.6%, about 1.4pp below the Cambridge Engineering average of 14.0%. The course runs at 8.3 applications per place across Cambridge in the latest cycle (2024). Large traditional college; competitive for STEM.
By contrast, Murray Edwards Engineering sits at around 21.6% — 9.0pp higher than St John's. 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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