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Public university

Lancaster University

Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
122
Acceptance rate
18%
Tuition fee
USD31,766/ year

Study background

University introduction

Lancaster University is located in Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Business and management (non-specific), Social work, Computer science, Finance and Law. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 15,500 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    Hong Kong

  3. 3.

    Spain

  4. 4.

    Cyprus

  5. 5.

    India

Student gender

In this university

50%
50%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 413.3 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 18.1 mn

University website

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Business and management (non-specific)

  2. 2.

    Social work

  3. 3.

    Computer science

  4. 4.

    Finance

  5. 5.

    Law

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

567acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

41

Average number of crimes in state

34

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Sports

  • Arts

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

Number of national league teams

46

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

8

Football / Track fields

8

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

—

Badminton courts

16

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Not available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

1

Number of dormitories

180

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
5,681
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
81 - 86%
Temperature
3°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
74 - 76%
Temperature
6°
17°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
75 - 77%
Temperature
11°
19°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
79 - 86%
Temperature
4°
14°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Manchester Airport (MAN)

Distance between airport and university

94 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
2 - 3 hours
Cost
USD 12 - 81
Taxi
Travel time
1 hours
Cost
USD 64

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

236

Score

0.4

Staff in career centre

In this university

1,141 : 1
1,141 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,039 : 1
1,039 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average