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Cambridge College Summaries


Christ's College admits both undergraduate and postgraduate students into the college. The population of the undergraduate students in the college is large with small population of postgraduate students. The college also admits mixed sex into the college. The population of male students in the college is slightly higher than the population of female students. The percentage of male and female students in the college are fifty-eight and forty-two percent respectively. The college is centrally positioned, with direct access to the shops and cafes of the city centre. Christ's College have various facilities in place to sustain a range of clubs, teams and societies where various social activities are carried out within the college.


Churchill College admits both male and female students but the population of male students in the college is greater that the population of female students in the college. The male population of the college is seventy percent of the total population of students in the college while the female student’s population represents twenty-one percent. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students are admitted in to Churchill College. The population of undergraduate students in the college is large and greater than the population of postgraduate students. The college is located on the borders of the University, away from the traditional centre of the city. There are various social events and sport activities within the college.


Clare College offers admission for postgraduate students and undergraduate students. The population of the undergraduate students in the college is large. The college admits both male and female students, the population of both male and female students in the college right now is almost equal with fifty-two and forty-eight percent for male and female students respectively. Clare has an excelellent reputation as one of the most musical colleges in Cambridge, several students of the college can play different musical and instruments. Rowing is the major sporting activity in the college, Clare Boat Club is the rowing club for present students of Clare College.


Corpus Christi College accepts both undergraduate and graduates into the college. Although the population of the undergraduates can be described as small sized population which is higher than the population of the postgraduate students in the college. The college also accepts both female and male students with the percentage of forty and sixty percent respectively. Corpus Christi College provides accommodation for both postgraduate and undergraduate students in the college although some of the students of the college doesn’t stay in the college. Corpus challenge with Oxford University and Rowing are the major social activities in the college. There is a play room in the college for drama.


Downing College accepts both undergraduate students and postgraduate students into the college, although the population of undergraduate students in the college is medium sized, while the population of the postgraduate students are lesser than that of the undergraduate students. Both female and male students are accepted by the college with the percentage of sixty-six percent and thirty-four percent for male students’ population and female students’ population respectively. The students of the college are actively involved in the student politics of the University. The college have sport teams in various sports like men's football, men's and women's rugby, tennis and Ultimate Frisbee. Downing College Boat Club is also successful.


Emmanuel College accepts male and female students into the college. Right now, the population of male and female students is almost the same. The female students in the college represents forty-nine percent of the total student population while the population of male students represents fifty-one percent of the total population of students. Emmanuel college accepts both postgraduate and undergraduate students into the college, although the population of the undergraduate students is large. The Emmanuel College Students' Union (ECSU) represents the communal of every undergraduate student at the College. The union is responsible for a shop, a bar, a common room, and money for sports and other societies.


Fitzwilliam College accepts both postgraduate and undergraduate students. Currently, the college has large population of undergraduate students greater in number than the postgraduate students. This college also accept both male and female applicants into the college but accepts more male students than female students. As at now, the percentage of male students in the college is sixty-three percent while the percentage of females in the college is thirty-seven percent. The main social activities among student at the college is music and sports. Fitzwilliam college is customarily sturdy in football, rugby union and table tennis and has a strong music reputation among other colleges.


Girton College accepts both undergraduate students and postgraduate students into the college, although the population of undergraduate students in the college is large, while the population of the postgraduate students are lesser than that of the undergraduate students. Both female and male students are accepted by the college with the percentage of fifty-three percent and forty-seven percent for male students’ population and female students’ population respectively. Girton College is located on the peripheries of the village of Girton. The common social activities in the college are sport, music and societies. The college provides its personal sports fields for cricket, football, hockey, lacrosse, netball and volleyball.


Gonville & Caius College accepts both undergraduate students and postgraduate students into the college, although the population of undergraduate students in the college is small, while the population of the postgraduate students are lesser than that of the undergraduate students. Both female and male students are accepted by the college with the percentage of fifty-one percent and forty-nine percent for male students’ population and female students’ population respectively. The main social activities in the school are music and sports. Gonville & Caius College is known for its choir and Caius Boat Club. Caius Jazz is a music event that takes place in almost every term in the college bar.


Homerton College is a college that accepts both undergraduate and postgraduate students. There is large population of undergraduate students in the college the population of the postgraduate students in the college are also large. The college also accepts both male and female applicants into the college. The current statistics in the college indicates that the male students of the college are thirty-seven percent of the total population of students in the college while the female student population is sixty-seven percent. Students are involved in some social traditions of the college and the major sport in the college is rowing, the rowing team of the college is Homerton College Boat Club.


Hughes Hall accepts undergraduate students and postgraduate students. As it stands, there population of undergraduate students in the college is small while the postgraduate students are larger in number. Hughes hall is one of the colleges that accepts more postgraduates than undergraduate students. Lady Margaret Hall also accepts both male and female students into the college but there are more male students in the college, there are sixty-one percent male students and thirty-nine percent female students in the college. The main college location is near the centre of Cambridge. College societies, sports and music are the main social activities of student in the college.


Jesus College is also another Cambridge college that accepts both undergraduate and postgraduate students. There is large population of undergraduate students in the college while there are lesser postgraduate students in the college. The college also accepts both male and female applicants into the college. The current statistics in the college indicates that the male students of the college are fifty-seven percent of the total population of students in the college while the female student population is forty-three percent. The college is located close to Cambridge. The college is known for a relaxed and entertaining environment with societal and sport activities. Also, Formal Hall is where dinners are served for five days every week in the college.


King's College admits both postgraduate and undergraduate students into the college and the population of the undergraduate student is medium sized while the population of the postgraduate students is far lesser than that of the undergraduate students in the college. The college also admits both male and female students into the college but the population of male students in the college is greater than that of the female students in the college. The female students in the college represents forty-three percent of the population while the male students represent fifty-seven percent of the student’s population. King’s college is located beside the River Cam and its opposite King's Parade in the middle of the city. The college has its own student unions and several informal events and sport activities occurs in the college.


Lucy Cavendish has both postgraduate and undergraduate students and also admits both types of student into the college. Right now, the population of undergraduate students in the college is small with equal population of postgraduate students. The college accepts only female students; the college is one of the colleges in Cambridge that do not accept male students at all. The population of female students in the college is hundred percent. There is a student union in the college and the social activities within the college include college parties, societal activities, sports such as rowing and Formal hall with no high table.


Magdalene College accepts both undergraduates and postgraduate students but the college has more undergraduate students with medium population of undergraduate students while the population of postgraduate students in the college is small. Both male and female students are present in the college but the students in the college are majorly male students. Fifty-four percent of the students in the college are male students while the remaining forty-six percent represents the female students. Magdalene college is located in a place bounded by Magdalene Street, Chesterton Lane and the River Cam. College grace and may ball are the main social activities in the college.


Murray Edwards College has both postgraduate and undergraduate students and also admits both types of student into the college. Right now, the population of undergraduate students in the college is medium sized with lesser population of postgraduate students. The college is another college under Cambridge University that accepts only female students; the college is exclusively for female students. The population of female students in the college is hundred percent. The college provides accommodation for undergraduates throughout the course of study but accommodation is only available for some postgraduates. The students are involved in various social activities such as sport and other social events.


Newnham College is a college under Cambridge University that accepts undergraduate and postgraduate students even though the population of the undergraduate students is large and the postgraduate students are lesser than the population of the undergraduate student. This college is another college in the university that does not accept male students but only female students. A formal hall where dinner is served to students is held at least a day in the seven days of the week, students at the college now also have a contemporary buttery where they can relax. The college has several personal societies including clubs for rowing, football, netball, tennis, and many other sports.


Pembroke College offers admission for postgraduate students and undergraduate students. The population of the undergraduate students in the college is medium sized. The college admits both male and female students, the population of both female and male students in the college right now is almost equal but there are more male students than female students in the college. Presently, fifty-three and forty-seven percent for male and female students respectively. There are several clubs and societies well thought-out and established by the students of the college, they include: boat club Pembroke College Boat Club and the college's dramatic society the Pembroke Players.


Peterhouse admits both postgraduate and undergraduate students into the college and the population of the undergraduate student is small while the population of the postgraduate students is far lesser than that of the undergraduate students in the college. The college also admits both male and female students into the college but the population of male students in the college is greater than that of the female students in the college. The male students in the college represents fifty-seven percent of the population while the female students represent forty-three percent of the student’s population. There are different clubs and societies in the college and the students are also involved in sports and music.


Queens' College accepts undergraduate students and postgraduate students. The size of the undergraduate student’s population is large and there are many postgraduate students in the college. Both female and male students can be admitted into the college, although the population of male students in the college is higher than the population of the female students in the college. The percentage of the male student population and that of the female students are fifty-seven and forty-three respectively. The college has part of the easily identifiable structures in Cambridge and Queens' college widths both borders of the river Cam. Accommodation is made available for every undergraduate students and many postgraduate students. The major social activities in the college are sports and may ball.


Robinson College accepts male and female students into the college. Right now, the population of male students is greater than the population of female students admitted into the college. The female students in the college represents forty of the total student population while the population of male students represents sixty percent of the total population of students. Robinson college accepts both postgraduate and undergraduate students into the college, although the population of the undergraduate students is medium sized. Like other colleges, this college make available leisure amenities such as a JCR, MCR, TV room, art room, café and bar for their students. Sports and formal halls are also carried out in the college.


Selwyn College is a college under Cambridge that accepts undergraduate and postgraduate students even though the population of the undergraduate students is medium in size and the postgraduate students are lesser than the population of the undergraduate student. Both female and male students are present in the college but the population of male students is higher than the population of the female students, the percentage of female students in the college is forty-five percent of the total students while that of male students is fifty-five percent. The social activities in the college includes sport which is majorly rowing, informal societies and various dining halls, use of common rooms for entertainment and formal halls.


Sidney Sussex College has both postgraduate and undergraduate students and also accepts both types of student into the college. As it stands, the population of undergraduate students in the college is medium sized with lesser population of postgraduate students. The college accepts male and female students; the population of male students is greater than that of the females. The population of male students in the college is up to sixty-three percent of the student’s population while the female students are thirty-seven of the student’s population. The social acts in the school include music, the choir of the college has a good reputation among other Cambridge colleges. Other social activities are sports and societal actions.


St Catharine's College admits both undergraduate and postgraduate students into the college. The size of the population of the undergraduate students in the college is large with lesser amounts of postgraduate students in comparison to the population of the undergraduate students. Female students and male students can be admitted into the college. The population of the male students represents fifty-two of the total student’s population while the population of female students is forty-eight percent of the total population. The college is positioned at the significant middle of Cambridge. Hockey, rowing and racquet are the important sports in the college. There are several societies in the college for different social activities.


St Edmund's College accepts both undergraduate and graduates into the college. Although the population of the undergraduates can be described as small sized population which is lower than the population of the postgraduate students in the college. St Edmund's College is a college that admits majorly postgraduate students. The college also accepts both female and male students with the percentage of thirty-one and sixty-nine percent respectively. The college is situated on Mount Pleasant, about ten minutes' stroll northwest of the middle of Cambridge. There is a formal hall where students are expected to wear their gowns and sport activities is not common in the college.


St John's College admits both postgraduate and undergraduate students into the college and the population of the undergraduate student is large while the population of the postgraduate students is far lesser than that of the undergraduate students in the college. The college also admits both male and female students into the college but the population of male students in the college is greater than that of the female students in the college. The female students in the college represents forty-one percent of the population while the male students represent fifty-nine percent of the student’s population. This College is popular for its choir, its fellows' accomplishment in a different range of sporting contest and its yearly May Ball. Accommodation is available for all undergraduates and some postgraduates.


Trinity College is a college that admits both undergraduate students and postgraduate students. The size of the undergraduate student’s population is large and the population of postgraduate students in the college is lesser than the population of undergraduate students in the college. The college also accepts female and male students into the college, the current male student’s population of the school is sixty-three percent of the population of the students while the female population is thirty-seven percent. There are several societies in the college and the main sport in the college is rowing which is part of the completion during the May ball of the college.


Trinity Hall accepts undergraduate students and postgraduate students. The size of the undergraduate student’s population is medium and there are lesser postgraduate students in the college. Both female and male students can be admitted into the college, although the population of male students in the college is higher than the population of the female students in the college. The percentage of the male student population and that of the female students are fifty-four and forty-six respectively. There is a common room for undergraduates where the informal activities take place. There is an annual event in the college called June event where students are entertained.


Wolfson College accepts male and female students into the college. Right now, the female students in the college represents thirty-six percent of the total student population while the population of male students represents sixty-four percent of the total population of students. Merton college accepts both postgraduate and undergraduate students into the college, although the population of the undergraduate students is small. The population of the postgraduate students is higher than that of the undergraduates. Wolfson college is popular for its entertaining occasions, which entice guests from numerous other colleges of Cambridge. These events comprise formal dinners, concerts, dancing nights and music displays.