Loughborough University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

44%

Enrollment

19,449

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate44%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in 5 subjects, of which 2 must be of Advanced ('A') level or passes in 4 subjects, of which 3 must be at ('A'), no subject to be counted at both Ordinary ('O')/(GCSE) and ('A')/Advanced Supplementary ('AS') levels
Academic CalendarSemesters: September to June (September - January; February-June). Terms: September to June (September-December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment19,449

We've calculated the 44% acceptance rate for Loughborough University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Loughborough University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Loughborough University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Loughborough University.

Institute : Development Engineering

Engineering

Institute : Human Sciences and Advanced Technology

Communication Studies Information Technology

Institute : Polymer Technology and Materials Engineering

Materials Engineering Polymer and Plastics Technology

School : Arts

Design Fine Arts Textile Design

School : Business and Economics

Accountancy Banking Economics Finance International Business Management Retailing and Wholesaling

School : Civil and Building Engineering

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Analysis

School : Design

Design Industrial Design

School : Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Systems Analysis

School : Mathematics

Mathematics Mathematics Education

School : Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering Management Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering

School : Science

Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics

School : Social, Political and Geographical Sciences

Communication Studies Criminal Law Cultural Studies Geography Geography (Human) History International Relations and Diplomacy Media Studies Political Sciences Psychology Sociology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Loughborough University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Doctorate

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Art History Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Design Economics Electrical and Electronic Engineering English Fine Arts Geography Health Sciences History International Relations and Diplomacy Leisure Studies Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics Political Sciences Production Engineering Social Sciences Sports Theatre

Research profile

Loughborough University is a world-class research university with 68,123 scientific papers published and 1,840,933 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Materials Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
40,488 / 1,058,850
Physics
35,134 / 970,590
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,271 / 983,648
Computer Science
29,292 / 817,680
Environmental Science
29,117 / 873,001
Chemistry
28,574 / 801,884
Biology
28,090 / 899,810
Quantum and Particle physics
25,256 / 714,521
Political Science
18,782 / 561,840
Materials Science
18,610 / 486,854
Medicine
18,337 / 625,696
Business
17,992 / 526,320
Law
17,233 / 537,563
Geography and Cartography
16,950 / 518,072
Philosophy
15,916 / 471,749
Organic chemistry
15,353 / 443,387
Mathematics
14,890 / 417,950
Geology
14,403 / 462,215
Sociology
14,401 / 468,619
Psychology
13,768 / 512,751
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,931 / 330,920
History
11,244 / 312,903
Statistics
10,665 / 328,869
Economics
10,615 / 288,612
Ecology
10,441 / 357,503
Biochemistry
9,706 / 345,209
Mechanical Engineering
9,633 / 238,131
Electrical Engineering
9,501 / 216,166
Archaeology
9,451 / 288,353
Management
9,360 / 301,873
Optics
8,392 / 220,247
Paleontology
8,122 / 266,586
Linguistics
7,680 / 213,254
Art & Design
7,477 / 207,483
Metallurgy
7,261 / 201,125
Genetics
7,196 / 241,394
Pathology
6,479 / 249,689
Aerospace Engineering
5,965 / 126,885
Machine Learning
5,673 / 176,219
Telecommunications
5,652 / 120,093

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Claire Allan

1. Claire Allan

1985-. (aged 41)
rugby sevens player rugby union player
Claire Louise Allan is an English rugby union player. She represented England at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup and Great Britain in rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Rhona Lloyd

2. Rhona Lloyd

1996-. (aged 30)
rugby union player
Rhona Lloyd is a Scottish professional rugby union player from Edinburgh. She has played in multiple Women's Six Nations Championships, including the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship. She collected 25 caps for Scotland before the age of 23.
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Amanda Barr

3. Amanda Barr

1982-. (aged 44)
association football player
Amanda Jayne Maslin-Barr is an English women's football striker. She scored ten goals in 39 appearances for England after making her international debut in 2001. Barr spearheaded the England attack at the 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, hosted in her native North West. In domestic football, she played for several different clubs at senior level from 1999 to 2012.
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Carole Tongue

4. Carole Tongue

1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Carole Tongue, FRSA is a former Member of the European Parliament for London East (from 1984 to 1999) and Deputy Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (from 1989 to 1991).
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1966
Motto Veritate, Scientia, Labore
Colors purple
Academic calendar Semesters: September to June (September - January; February-June). Terms: September to June (September-December; January-March; April-June)
Address Epinal Way Loughborough, LE11 3TU United Kingdom
City Population 65,000
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