Cranfield University: Statistics

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#590 of 14,131 In the World
#231 of 2,785 In Europe
#49 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#38 of 131 In England
#11 of 1,034 For Aviation
Top100 For 21 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
68%
Enrollment
4,825
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate68%
Admissions RequirementsA first or second class UK Honours degree or the equivalent.
Academic CalendarOctober to September (Cranfield and Silsoe); September to August (Shrivenham)
Enrollment4,825

We've calculated the 68% acceptance rate for Cranfield 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.

Research profile

Cranfield University is a world-class research university with 18,483 scientific papers published and 678,651 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
18,483
Citations
678,651

Cranfield University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,961 / 237,578
Chemistry
4,279 / 150,324
Physics
3,851 / 109,323
Business
3,187 / 220,871
Materials Science
3,111 / 83,139
Environmental Science
2,879 / 124,318
Computer Science
1,820 / 84,119
Biology
1,651 / 84,565
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,569 / 71,646
Environmental Management
899 / 48,677
Automation and Control engineering
842 / 13,268
Economics
770 / 29,465
Optical Engineering
746 / 15,159
Marketing
746 / 87,132
Medicine
645 / 29,354
Mathematics
606 / 18,953
Project Management
602 / 52,179
Management Information Systems
575 / 54,179
Systems Engineering
563 / 12,611
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
552 / 8,377
Structural Engineering
521 / 12,662
Mechanical Engineering
508 / 10,880
Communications and Public Relations
475 / 32,181
Management
459 / 39,797
Agricultural Science
434 / 19,686
Automotive Engineering
406 / 5,586
Chemical Engineering
403 / 15,328
Metallurgical Engineering
387 / 12,651
Supply Chain Management
378 / 38,848
Aerospace Engineering
372 / 3,338
Sociology
362 / 25,882
Hydrology and Water resources management
360 / 14,569
Environmental Engineering
358 / 19,642
Psychology
341 / 24,877
Nanotechnology
334 / 21,190
Political Science
304 / 8,496
Environmental Chemistry
293 / 16,003
Product and Industrial Design
290 / 11,466
Geography and Cartography
270 / 9,361
Acoustical Engineering
269 / 4,805

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 181 1414
1992 189 1523
1993 199 1844
1994 256 1996
1995 312 2367
1996 287 2668
1997 337 2848
1998 307 3139
1999 374 3786
2000 429 4630
2001 428 5082
2002 454 5937
2003 542 8225
2004 639 10106
2005 684 12342
2006 727 15815
2007 785 19106
2008 771 23061
2009 860 27405
2010 927 31699
2011 852 37910
2012 917 42239
2013 909 48084
2014 921 53198
2015 978 54657
2016 940 54135
2017 1115 56720
2018 1054 58511
2019 1043 66948
2020 1171 76105
2021 1113 88699
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Cranfield University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (GBP)
Bachelor's Degree 20,000
Master's Degree 25,000
PhD 30,000

Cranfield University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Cranfield University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business No Yes Yes
Chemistry No Yes Yes
Computer Science No Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering No Yes Yes
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Master's Degree Administration, Business Administration, Natural Sciences
Doctorate Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil Security, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Management, Production Engineering, Transport Management

Cranfield University alumni

  1. Charles Ingram

    Charles Ingram
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    military officerengineernovelist
    Biography

    Charles William Ingram is an English novelist and former British Army major who gained notoriety for his appearance on the ITV television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. In episodes recorded in September 2001, Ingram correctly answered fifteen questions to win the show's maximum prize of £1 million, becoming the third recorded contestant to ever do so. However, he was denied the winnings due to suspicion of cheating.

  2. Sarah Willingham

    Sarah Willingham
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    restaurateurbusinessperson
    Biography

    Sarah Louise Willingham is a British entrepreneur, serial investor, founder and CEO of Nightcap PLC, with extensive experience in the hospitality industry.

  3. Crispin Blunt

    Crispin Blunt
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Crispin Jeremy Rupert Blunt is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Reigate since 1997. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Youth Justice within the Ministry of Justice from 2010 to 2012 and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee from 2015 until 2017.

  4. Siddhartha Lal

    Siddhartha Lal
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    businesspersoninternational forum participant
    Biography

    Siddhartha Vikram Lal is an Indian businessman. He is the son of Vikram Lal, and a former chief executive officer (CEO) and the current managing director (MD) of Eicher Motors, a director of Eicher Goodearth Limited and chairman and MD of VE Commercial Vehicles. Lal is credited with the turnaround and revival of Royal Enfield

All 36 notable alumni

Cranfield University faculties and divisions

School : Aerospace, Transport Systems and Manufacturing Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Transport Management
School : Defence and Security Civil Security
School : Energy, Environmental Technology and Agrifood Agriculture, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology
School : Management Leadership, Management

General information

Founded 1993
Motto Post Nubes Lux
After clouds light

Location and contacts

Address College Road
Cranfield, MK43 0AL
United Kingdom
City population 5,000

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