Applicants for Economics

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Dear St John’s College, Cambridge,

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly
request some raw data from you regarding university applications.

The median and range of ums scores for economics applicants and
those made offers in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014.

If possible, the median and range of ums score in AS Maths and AS
Economics for
economics applicants and those made offers in the years 2012, 2013
and 2014.

Thanks in advance.

Yours faithfully,

J. Sharma

Freedom of Information Officer, St John's College, Cambridge

Dear Mr Sharma

In response to your enquiry:

We do not hold UMS information on applicants who did not sit AS/A Levels, on applicants that withdrew, or on applicants Pooled and taken by other Colleges.

The median and range of UMS Scores for Economics applicant other than those listed above:

2012 48% - 100%, Median = 90.79%
2013 60.5% - 100%, Median = 90.83%
2014 47.22% - 100% Median = 91.00%

Those made offers:

2012 87.5% - 99.25% Median = 92.7%
2013 74.5% - 100% Median = 94.12%
2014 Not known

The median and range of UMS Scores for AS Maths and AS Economics for Economics applicants

2012 Maths 81% - 97.67% Median 92%
Economics 48% - 100% Median 92%
2013 Maths 69.83% - 100% Median 92.8
Economics 71.5% - 100% Median 89%
2014 Maths 70.17% - 99% Median 92.67%
Economics 79% - 100% Median 92.5%
(2014 scores are accurate at time of application)

Those made offers in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014

2012 Maths 90.4% - 95.5% Median 92.47%
Economics 92.5% - 99.25% Median 95.5%
2013 Maths 88.33% - 100% Median 94.08%
Economics 88.75% - 98.5% Median 95%
2014 Information not yet available

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Angela McKenzie
St John’s College,
Cambridge,
CB2 1TP
Registered Charity No: 1137428

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