How to get into University of Edinburgh
What 72 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 76 University of Edinburgh results that students posted for the 2018 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Edinburgh admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.96
Middle half 3.71 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,530
Middle half 1,500 to 1,560
Median ACT
35
Middle half 34 to 36
Median weighted GPA
4.44
Middle half 4.24 to 4.63
Results posted: 72 admitted, 4 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Edinburgh acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Edinburgh’s Common Data Set.
What University of Edinburgh admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service63%
- Research56%
- Internship43%
- Athletics40%
- Journalism/Writing35%
- Tutoring/Teaching32%
- Debate/MUN/Speech29%
- Advocacy/Politics28%
Held a leadership role
86%
Founded something
44%
National or intl. award
72%
Did research
56%
Intended majors of University of Edinburgh admits
- Economics13%
- Computer Science11%
- Physics11%
- Political Science11%
- Biology6%
- Pre-med/Health6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 7% first-generation, 8% low income, 7% underrepresented minority, 11% legacy, 3% recruited athlete and 47% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 5% chose University of Edinburgh.
Three recent University of Edinburgh admits
2026 cycle · Philosophy
Founder-builder of a financial literacy app and nonprofit, plus quiz bowl captain and published research.
GPA 3.35 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
2026 cycle · English/Writing
Humanities applicant combining competitive academic activity, art, writing, and music.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
2026 cycle · History
Trumpet section leader and history-economics student whose essay used F1 to explore mental health recovery.
GPA 3.65 UW · SAT 1430 · Original post
Where else University of Edinburgh admits got in
University of Edinburgh admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Edinburgh?
- Among 72 applicants who posted a University of Edinburgh admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.96 and the middle half reported 3.71 to 4.00 (38 reported a GPA). University of Edinburgh sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Edinburgh?
- Among 72 applicants who posted a University of Edinburgh admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,530 and the middle half scored 1,500 to 1,560 (57 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.
- What extracurriculars do University of Edinburgh admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (63%), research (56%), internship (43%), athletics (40%). 86% held at least one leadership role and 72% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Edinburgh acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Edinburgh in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2018 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Edinburgh. All colleges