Is University of Manchester or University of Warwick harder to get into?

In results reported by OfferLand users, the admit rate is 87.6% at University of Manchester (122 results) and 79.7% at University of Warwick (74 results). This is a self-reported sample: admitted applicants report more often, so the rates run high, and they depend on which programs people applied to.

What GPA do admitted applicants to University of Manchester and University of Warwick have?

Among applicants who reported an admit, the median GPA is 3.67 at University of Manchester and 3.64 at University of Warwick (on a 4.0 scale; OfferLand sample).

University of Manchester vs University of Warwick: admit rates, GPA and how Taiwanese applicants choose

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OfferLand users have reported 122 application results for University of Manchester and 74 for University of Warwick; 35 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	University of Manchester	University of Warwick
Country	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
QS ranking (2027)	#40	#68
Application results	122	74
Applicants	106	65
Admit rate	87.6%	79.7%
Median GPA (admitted)	3.67	3.64
Median TOEFL (admitted)	104	102
Most-reported fields	Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (33),Finance & Investment (16),Business Analytics (16),Marketing (12)	Finance & Investment (18),Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (15),Business Analytics (14),Marketing (9)

Most-reported programs

Programs with at least 5 results, by number of results.

University of Manchester

Program	Results	Admit rate
MSc Business Analysis and Strategic Management (Master's)	16	100.0%
Masters (MSc) in Finance (Master's)	13	84.6%
MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management (Master's)	11	100.0%
Masters (MSc) in Marketing (Master's)	9	55.6%
Masters (MSc) in Business Analytics: Operational Research and Risk Analysis (Master's)	6	83.3%

University of Warwick

Program	Results	Admit rate
Business Analytics (MSc) (Master's)	14	85.7%
Finance (MSc) (Master's)	12	66.7%
Marketing and Strategy (MSc) (Master's)	9	88.9%
Business and Finance (MSc) (Master's)	6	66.7%
Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation (MSc) (Master's)	6	83.3%

Applicants to both schools

35 applicants reported results at both schools: 31 were admitted to University of Manchester, 26 to University of Warwick, and 24 to both.

Of those admitted to both who reported a final choice, 7 chose University of Manchester and 4 chose University of Warwick. A small sample; treat it as a hint only.

AI summary (from OfferLand data and posts on the site, 2026-10-21)

On OfferLand, both Manchester and Warwick are mostly business master's applications, with admit rates of 87.6% (122 results) and 79.7% (74 results), median admitted GPAs of 3.67 and 3.64, and TOEFL medians of 104 and 102, so the profiles are similar. Of the 35 people who applied to both, 24 were admitted to both; among the 11 who reported a final decision, 7 chose Manchester and 4 chose Warwick, a small sample that only shows both schools get chosen. By program, every reported result for Manchester's Business Analysis and Strategic Management (16) and OPSCM (11) was an admit, while Warwick's Finance admitted 66.7% (12 results), below Manchester Finance at 84.6% (13 results).

A student admitted to the MSc Finance at both schools chose Manchester. The student felt employers look at what you did at university and would not reject you over a small gap in school name; they thought Warwick's location might be dull, and a teacher told them Manchester has many alumni in Taiwan.Source: 專訪 Manchester MSc Finance 2024 錄取生
Another student admitted to Warwick's MSc Business Analytics and Manchester's BASM chose Warwick because they wanted more programming courses and, after talking to alumni, found Warwick's curriculum the best fit; they also noted on-campus housing at Warwick costs much more than off-campus, so they lived off campus.Source: 專訪 Warwick MSc Business Analytics 2024 錄取生
A supply chain applicant admitted to Manchester OPSCM and Warwick's Business with Operations Management made Manchester their first choice after comparing courses, location and resources, noting that Manchester is a big city but cheaper than London.Source: 專訪 Manchester MSc OP&SCM 2024 錄取生

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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