Student Beans’ Best University Guide: Loughborough University
Your all-important guide to Loughborough University.
Famed for its sports teams and coming complete with world-glass gyms and swimming pools, Loughborough University is perfect for those looking to dive into extra-curricular activities or sports degrees.
Its top-scoring accommodation scores and high percentage of first and upper second-class degree classifications undoubtedly warrant its higher than average average entry tariff.
And with one of the highest course satisfaction rates in the UK, the core education must be pretty decent too. But what does the university experience feel like at Loughs?
Vibe Check
- Loughborough University’s famous alumni unsurprisingly features a ton of big sporting names, including Olympian (Lord) Sebastian Coe, (Sir) Clive Woodward and Steve Backley.
- Interested in getting into media after graduating? Have a browse at the university’s student media network, LSU Media, to learn more about its Label, LCR, Lens, and LSUTV outlets.
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Loughborough isn’t necessarily hailed as a hotspot for coffee or cocktails, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some hidden gems in the city.
According to Google Maps, these are some of the local top cocktail and coffee spots that you HAVE to try when on your Loughborough University open day.
Getting in
The average entry tariff of 2021 students was 150 UCAS points, surpassing the national average of 132.8 UCAS points. However, for such a high-ranking university, Loughborough does have the satisfyingly lowest average entry tariff compared to the other universities in the top 10 ranking.
Student satisfaction
The course and teaching satisfaction rates at Loughborough university are comfortably above the national averages at 86.8% and 84.8% respectively. In fact, Loughborough’s course satisfaction is the THIRD highest in the country, beaten only by Bath and St. Andrews.
When it comes to Loughborough accommodation though, that’s where satisfaction rates really do shine. Loughborough’s dorms come out on top with the HIGHEST accommodation score in the UK, with its 4.24 score soaring past the national average of 3.84.
The staff to student ratio is a little stretched at Loughborough, however, with 13.5 students to every staff member. But with such high satisfaction rates, the staff to student ratio doesn’t seem to be particularly problematic to the students.
Future prospects
Despite being one of the top 10 universities, Loughborough University does have a lower percentage of top-class marks. In 2021, 32% of grads secured a first-class degree, which falls below the national average and the other top ten universities in the ranking. However, 56% of grads did score the second highest classification of a 2:1.
After graduating with primarily first-class and upper second-class degrees, Loughborough graduates have some solid graduate prospects with 85% securing a career in the 15 months after graduating. This is notably higher than the national average of 78%.
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)1509 274403
Email: admissions@lboro.ac.uk
Web: lboro.ac.uk
Accommodation: sac@lboro.ac.uk
Popular FAQs about Loughborough University
Where is Loughborough University?
Based in the small town of Loughborough, Loughborough University is located in the county of Leicestershire, East Midlands.
How many students at Loughborough University?
In 2021, Loughborough University had 19,449 students enrolled.
How hard is it to get into Loughborough University?
Whilst entry requirements differ depending on the course, the average entry tariff of 2021 students was 150 UCAS points. By using the UCAS calculator, this could look like A*AA at A-level.
Data has been used from the following sources:
- www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2021/sep/11/the-best-uk-universities-2022-rankings
- www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/table-16
- www.universitycompare.com/rankings/accommodation
- www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/publichousesandbarsbycityregion
- www.tripadvisor.co.uk
- uk.indeed.com/career/lecturer/salaries
- https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/these-cities-give-graduates-the-best-value-for-their-salary
