University Undergraduate statistics
Dear University of Edinburgh,
I would like to know the following statistics , the number of applications received to your university for undergraduate degree studies for the years 2017,2018,2019 and 2020. I would also like to know the number of total offers for undergraduate degree places made for the years of 2017,2018 ,2019 and 2020 . I would like to know the average (mean) amount of money spent by the university on each student enrolled in an undergraduate degree , please separate this per department (e.g. for social sciences the university spent x amount on each student )and please provide these figures for the years 2017,2018,2019 and 2020. , I would like to know what were the top 3 most common reasons why student applications for undergraduate courses were rejected , I would like to know the total number of undergraduate degree places available as an estimate/ a range for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019 and 2020. I would finally like to know the total undergraduate dropout rate as a percentage of total undergraduate students for the years 2017,2018,2019 and 2020.
Yours faithfully,
Yaseen Ali
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Dear Yaseen Ali
Thank you for your email of 12 May requesting information about
undergraduate statistics.
As explained in our automatic reply message, the University’s working
arrangements are affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, I am
currently unable to tell you exactly when you will receive a response to
your request. However, I can confirm that it is actively being progressed
and that we are making all efforts to respond to your request promptly.
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Yours sincerely
Celia Jenkins
Records Management Section
University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
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Dear Yaseen Ali
Thank you for your email of 12 May 2020 requesting information about
undergraduate admissions. Please find the University's response attached.
Yours sincerley
Celia Jenkins
Records Management Section
University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
[1]https://www.ed.ac.uk/records-management
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland,
with registration number SC005336.
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