What is the acceptance rate of Imperial College for students applying through UCAS?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

7 months ago

For the academic year 2023-24, Imperial College received over 30,000 applications from prospective undergraduates. Out of these, merely 7,900 candidates secured an admission offer from the college. Hence, it can be concluded that with the Imperial College acceptance rate of approximately 26% for undergraduates, the college is extremely selective to get into.

Particulars	Undergraduate Statistics
Applications Received	30,739
Admission Offers	7,948
Students Enrolled	3,137
Acceptance Rate	25.8%
Yield Rate	39.4%

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