KCL vs UCL: admit rates, GPA and how Taiwanese applicants choose
OfferLand users have reported 103 application results for KCL and 117 for UCL; 45 applicants applied to both. The table puts admit rates, admitted applicants’ scores, top fields and programs side by side.
Self-reported sample from OfferLand users, not official school data; figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. Data as of 2026-10-22.
Side by side
Admit rate = (admitted + enrolled) ÷ (admitted + enrolled + rejected); waitlisted and pending results are left out. Median GPA and TOEFL count each admitted applicant once. Figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown.
| Metric | KCL | UCL |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| QS ranking (2027) | #37 | #8 |
| Application results | 103 | 117 |
| Applicants | 90 | 98 |
| Admit rate | 92.0% | 57.4% |
| Median GPA (admitted) | 3.68 | 3.77 |
| Median TOEFL (admitted) | 104 | 103 |
| Most-reported fields | Finance & Investment (30),Marketing (25),Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (14),Communication Studies (4) | Finance & Investment (29),Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (27),Business Analytics (14),Marketing (8) |
Most-reported programs
Programs with at least 5 results, by number of results.
KCL
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Marketing MSc (Master's) | 16 | 93.8% |
| Finance (Asset Pricing) MSc (Master's) | 13 | 100.0% |
| Finance Analytics MSc (Master's) | 11 | 90.9% |
| International Marketing MSc (Master's) | 9 | 88.9% |
| International Management MSc (Master's) | 6 | Too few results |
UCL
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Finance MSc (Master's) | 19 | 52.6% |
| Business Analytics MSc (Master's) | 14 | 28.6% |
| Management MSc (Master's) | 12 | 33.3% |
| Banking and Digital Finance MSc (Master's) | 7 | 57.1% |
| Marketing Science MSc (Master's) | 7 | 42.9% |
Applicants to both schools
45 applicants reported results at both schools: 40 were admitted to KCL, 27 to UCL, and 26 to both.
Of those admitted to both who reported a final choice, 2 chose KCL and 10 chose UCL. A small sample; treat it as a hint only.
AI summary (from OfferLand data and posts on the site, 2026-10-21)
OfferLand's data show KCL with a much higher overall admit rate than UCL (92% vs 57.4%), and UCL admits report a higher median GPA (3.77 vs 3.68), with similar median TOEFL (104 vs 103). Applications to both are mostly in business: KCL's main programs are Digital Marketing, Finance (Asset Pricing) and Finance Analytics, all admitting over 90%, while UCL's Finance MSc (19 results, 52.6%), Business Analytics (14 results, 28.6%) and Management (12 results, 33.3%) are far harder to get into. Of the 45 people who applied to both, 26 were admitted to both, and of the 12 who reported a decision, 10 chose UCL and 2 chose KCL. The sample is small, but the lean is clear.
- An applicant with a real estate degree held offers from UCL International Real Estate and Planning and KCL International Marketing and chose UCL, citing its QS ranking and the reputation of the Bartlett.Source: 🇬🇧2023英國研究所申請經驗分享（錄取UCL/KCL/QMUL）
- A KCL Corporate Finance admit says they picked KCL for location and curriculum: it is in London with more internship opportunities, and Corporate Finance matched their career goal most directly.Source: 專訪 KCL MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) 2024 錄取生
- A UCL MSc Finance admit chose UCL partly because its School of Management sits in Canary Wharf among major banks and financial firms, which they expect to help with internships and jobs.Source: ✨ 專訪 UCL MSc Finance 2025 錄取生
- UCL Marketing Science's Kira interview must be done within 7 days, with three recorded answers and two typed ones; the applicant warns that the timer starts as soon as you open the next question and that split-screen is flagged as cheating.Source: UCL Marketing Science MSc 面試心得
Written by AI from the data on this page and the cited posts and interview reports. It may contain mistakes and is neither official school information nor application advice; check the original posts and the schools’ own announcements.
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