Oxford or Cambridge University?

University of Oxford & Cambridge University international acceptance rate?

• Hi, I'm a junior in high school in the US. I was hoping to get more info on how to be eligible to receive an offer from either University of Oxford or Cambridge. Is it APs or SAT scores that qualifies you? I have taken two APs, got a 4 on one, a 2 on the other, and I am taking 3 more this year. I recently took the SAT and got a 2100 and am going to be taking my subject SATs next Saturday.

• Answer:

  Oxford's MINIMUM requirements: SAT Reasoning Test with at least 1,400 in Critical Reading and Mathematics and preferably also 700 or more in Writing, giving a combined score of at least 2,100 OR ACT with a score of at least 32 out of 36. AND Grade 5 in three or more Advanced Placement Tests in appropriate subjects OR SAT Subject Tests in three appropriate subjects at 700 or better. http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/international_applicants/international_qualifications/index.html Cambridge: Prospective applicants from Canada and the USA taking SATs and Advanced Placement Tests should note that offers are usually made on an individual basis. In addition to high passes in the High School Diploma and the SAT, successful applicants have normally achieved 5s in at least five Advanced Placement Tests in appropriate subjects. http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/requirements/#sats Your SAT scores are borderline. Less than 10% of those accepted by Oxford were international students. http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/facts_and_figures/undergraduate_admissions_statistics/index.html You are aware that you are only allowed to apply to one of them?