Cranfield University: Statistics

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#595 of 14,131 In the World
#238 of 2,785 In Europe
#49 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#37 of 131 In England
#5 of 1,020 For Aviation
Top100 For 15 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
59%
Enrollment
4,825
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate59%
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 59% 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 28,302 scientific papers published and 733,289 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
28,302
Citations
733,289

Cranfield University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
21,803 / 556,188
Physics
17,218 / 439,109
Environmental Science
16,550 / 456,924
Chemistry
14,814 / 420,526
Biology
12,305 / 386,658
Computer Science
12,296 / 320,640
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,983 / 344,563
Quantum and Particle physics
11,799 / 300,948
Materials Science
10,525 / 276,584
Geography and Cartography
9,176 / 243,340
Geology
8,998 / 259,866
Business
8,877 / 270,557
Organic Chemistry
8,122 / 247,454
Ecology
7,735 / 259,740
Political Science
6,304 / 207,082
Mathematics
6,274 / 176,021
Mechanical Engineering
6,192 / 124,322
Aerospace Engineering
5,990 / 93,680
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,852 / 132,446
Law
5,850 / 197,880
Management
5,645 / 174,854
History
4,997 / 149,276
Electrical Engineering
4,977 / 101,392
Statistics
4,864 / 145,162
Medicine
4,861 / 145,772
Philosophy
4,781 / 139,185
Archaeology
4,779 / 147,079
Paleontology
4,392 / 140,370
Metallurgical Engineering
4,128 / 115,983
Economics
4,112 / 131,146
Optical Engineering
4,001 / 85,573
Biochemistry
3,972 / 149,043
Psychology
3,521 / 109,112
Marketing
3,366 / 150,796
Environmental Management
3,362 / 119,497
Sociology
3,275 / 110,453
Genetics
3,245 / 102,484
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,943 / 62,340
Machine Learning
2,847 / 76,573
Oceanography
2,821 / 85,127

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 171 967
1992 164 975
1993 184 1227
1994 315 1245
1995 370 1458
1996 340 1639
1997 399 1766
1998 347 1960
1999 424 2302
2000 480 2872
2001 518 3059
2002 583 3766
2003 653 4919
2004 736 6269
2005 761 7567
2006 796 9796
2007 850 11855
2008 797 14176
2009 916 16948
2010 1007 20030
2011 954 23736
2012 1012 26784
2013 1009 30941
2014 969 33619
2015 1059 35405
2016 1029 36476
2017 1306 38382
2018 1231 44625
2019 1208 51035
2020 1394 59580
2021 1324 69251
2022 1347 72986
2023 1522 74945
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 61)
    Occupations
    novelistengineermilitary officer
    Biography

    Charles William Ingram is an English fraudster, 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. Crispin Blunt

    Crispin Blunt
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Crispin Jeremy Rupert Blunt is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Reigate since 1997. Formerly 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.

  3. Sarah Willingham

    Sarah Willingham
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    businesspersonrestaurateur
    Biography

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

  4. Siddhartha Lal

    Siddhartha Lal
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    international forum participantbusinessperson
    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 38 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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