What Are The Chances Of Getting Into Oxford?

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Thousands of students have now heard whether they have been offered places at Oxford University. … Getting

in is hard

, but perhaps not as hard as people think, says Mike Nicholson, the university's head of undergraduate , with on average five applications for every place.

What percentage of applicants get into Oxford?

Male Applicants Female Applicants Oxbridge Acceptance Rate

23.2%


26.9%

Is getting into Oxford University hard?

Thousands of students have now heard whether they have been offered places at Oxford University. … Getting

in is hard

, but perhaps not as hard as people think, says Mike Nicholson, the university's head of undergraduate admissions, with on average five applications for every place.

What are my odds of getting into Oxford?

Your chances of obtaining an offer from Oxford or Cambridge (before you have confirmed your course and college choice, sat your potential admissions test, and been invited up for interview) are

roughly 17%

, a figure that comes from around 46,000 applicants chasing 8,000 places at the two universities (for 2021 entry, …

What is the acceptance rate for Oxford 2020?

Acceptance Rate at University of Oxford

University of Oxford has accepted around 3,300 undergraduate students from over 23,000 applications in 2020. This indicates an extremely selective admission policy with an undergraduate acceptance rate of

14%

.

Is Oxford better than Harvard?

According to the ‘Times Higher Education' website,

Oxford University ranked 1st overall

, giving it the title of best university in the world. Harvard ranked 3rd (Stanford took 2nd place).

What is the hardest university to get into?

School Location Acceptance Rate 1.

Columbia University

New York City, NY 3.9%
2. Princeton University Princeton, NJ 4.0% 3. Harvard University Cambridge, MA 4.0% 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA 4.1%

What is the hardest degree at Oxford?


Law

.

Law

is officially the hardest subject to get a first class degree in

4

, so we all know it's hard going.

What is the hardest course to get into at Oxford?

  • Economics and management, Oxford. Applications: 1,149. …
  • Computer science, Oxford. Applications: 238. …
  • Architecture, Cambridge. Applications: 403. …
  • Medicine, Oxford. Applications: 1,433. …
  • History and politics: Oxford. …
  • Law with law studies in Europe, Oxford. …
  • Economics, Cambridge. …
  • Fine Art, Oxford.

How can I increase my chances of getting into Oxford?

  1. Act quickly. Unlike all other universities, the deadline for Oxbridge applications is October, almost a year before the course starts. …
  2. Research. …
  3. Create a perfect personal statement. …
  4. Be prepared for tests. …
  5. Be interview ready. …
  6. Be flexible.

Can an average student get into Oxford?

No.

You won't get into Oxford with average grades

, but a student of average ability can get above average grades with hard work.

What grades do I need to get into Oxford?

Open University

To apply to Oxford, students would need to have completed, or be studying for,

at least 120 points at stage 1 or above

, in appropriate subjects. We would expect students to be performing at the highest level, with at least pass grade 2.

Can I get into Oxford with average grades?

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our ‘guesstimate' is that the average successful applicant has around

eight 8/9 grade GCSEs

under their belt.

What majors is Oxford known for?

  • Philosophy and Theology. …
  • Modern Languages. …
  • Geography. …
  • English language and literature. …
  • Human Sciences. …
  • History. …
  • Fine Arts. …
  • Chemistry.

What college has the lowest acceptance rate?

School Name Acceptance Rate
Stanford University Stanford

, California 4.8%
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts 5.4% Juilliard School New York City, New York 6.2% Yale University New Haven, Connecticut 6.3%
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