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From: John Mcbride <[FOI #805540 email]>
Date: Thursday, 11 November 2021 at 14:55
To: foi <[Cranfield University request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Admission statistics - MBA
(full-time)

Dear Cranfield University,

Please could you provide the following statistic for MBA programme at for
the previous 5 years of admissions?

1. The number of applicants who accepted the offer and enrolled.

2. The number of applicants who accepted the offer and enrolled below 25
years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30 years old, 31-33 years old and over 34
years old.

3. Median of GMAT scores for applicants.

4. Median of GMAT scores for offer holders.

5. Median of GMAT scores for applicants who accepted the offer and
enrolled.

6. Range, Mean, Median and standard deviation of GMAT for applicants below
25 years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30 years old, 31-33 years old and over
34 years old.

7. Range, Mean, Median and standard deviation of GMAT for offer holders
below 25 years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30 years old, 31-33 years old and
over 34 years old.

8. Range, Mean, Median and standard deviation of GMAT for applicants who
accepted the offer and enrolled below 25 years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30
years old, 31-33 years old and over 34 years old.

Yours faithfully,

John Mcbride

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Dear John McBride,

Thank you for your request, dated 11 November, made under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

You requested information about

                                                “Admission statistics -
MBA (full-time)”

Cranfield University has reviewed this request and can confirm that we do
hold information.

After careful consideration and having consulted with colleagues in the
relevant areas, specifically Cranfield School of Management and
International Partnerships and Student Recruitment, the University is
issuing a refusal notice under Section 43(2) – Commercial Interests of
FOIA.

The University considers that the information about applicants, offers and
acceptances and the GMAT scores is exempt under Section 43 (2) –
Commercial Interests of FOIA. The University operates within a competitive
environment and considers that releasing this information would be likely
to reduce its ability to compete on a level playing field by releasing
market sensitive information and information which might be of potential
usefulness to its competitors.

Having considered the arguments for and against release the university
considers that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in
maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

Should you have any queries with regard to the information provided please
do not hesitate to contact us. 

If you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been dealt with
please refer to our internal appeals
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If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint
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The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
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Telephone: 08456 306060 or 01625 545745.

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Yours sincerely

Mary Betts-Gray

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From: John Mcbride <[5][FOI #805540 email]>
Date: Thursday, 11 November 2021 at 14:55
To: foi <[6][Cranfield University request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Admission statistics - MBA
(full-time)

Dear Cranfield University,

Please could you provide the following statistic for MBA programme at for
the previous 5 years of admissions?

1. The number of applicants who accepted the offer and enrolled.

2. The number of applicants who accepted the offer and enrolled below 25
years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30 years old, 31-33 years old and over 34
years old.

3. Median of GMAT scores for applicants.

4. Median of GMAT scores for offer holders.

5. Median of GMAT scores for applicants who accepted the offer and
enrolled.

6. Range, Mean, Median and standard deviation of GMAT for applicants below
25 years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30 years old, 31-33 years old and over
34 years old.

7. Range, Mean, Median and standard deviation of GMAT for offer holders
below 25 years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30 years old, 31-33 years old and
over 34 years old.

8. Range, Mean, Median and standard deviation of GMAT for applicants who
accepted the offer and enrolled below 25 years old, 25-27 years old, 28-30
years old, 31-33 years old and over 34 years old.

Yours faithfully,

John Mcbride

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Dear John McBride,
 
Thank you for your request for an internal review made under the Freedom
of Information Act 2000.
 
We confirm that this is being considered and that we will respond as soon
as possible and in any case within 20 working days of receipt.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Mary Betts-Gray
 
Mary Betts-Gray MA (Hons), MCLIP, FHEA, PC.foi | Freedom of Information
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From: John Mcbride <[FOI #805540 email]>
Date: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 14:37
To: foi <[Cranfield University request email]>
Subject: Internal review of Freedom of Information request - Admission
statistics - MBA (full-time)

Dear Cranfield University,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information
reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Cranfield University's
handling of my FOI request 'Admission statistics - MBA (full-time)'.

You have cited the likelihood of prejudice to a third party's commercial
interests. As you may be aware, ICO guidance states "When a public
authority wants to withhold information on the basis that to disclose the
information would or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests
of a third party, it must have evidence that this does in fact represent
the concerns of that third party. It is not sufficient for the public
authority to speculate on the prejudice which may be caused to the third
party by the disclosure."

The University of Cambridge has provided a full report of admissions data.
As a reputable business school, Cranfield University has the same
obligation to ensure transparency for student applicants and the general
public.

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Please review this decision, and, if the exemption is upheld, demonstrate
stronger evidence that this disclosure 'would, or would be likely to'
prejudice the concerns of the third party.

Yours faithfully,

John Mcbride

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Dear John McBride,

Thank you for your request for an internal review dated 10 December 2021.

The review has now been undertaken by Philip Aspinall, Chief Operating Officer.

Having reviewed the request and our response, he has concluded that the scope of the information requested would exempt the request in its entirety under Section 12 – Cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit of FOIA. The University estimates that to identify, locate and retrieve the information requested would be likely to take in excess of the 18 hours allowed.

However, in accordance with our Section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance on what may be provided within the 18 hours, he has agreed to release the information for questions 1 and 2 which is attached. Please note that where <5 is shown the University considers that the exact number is exempt under Section 40(2) – personal Information of FOIA. To release this information might allow individuals to be identified and contravene data protection legislation.

Should you have any queries with regard to the information provided please do not hesitate to contact me.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 08456 306060 or 01625 545745.
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Yours sincerely,

Emma Pleasants
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