Entry & outcomes at Royal College of Music
Who gets into Royal College of Music, who continues, who graduates, who earns a top degree class, and who moves into skilled work — broken down by background. Latest available year: 2023-24. Full-time undergraduates only.
Source: OfS Access and Participation dashboard · Numbers below 23 students are suppressed by OfS to protect privacy.
Who is admitted
Share of new students from each background.
By neighbourhood deprivation
Every English neighbourhood is ranked from most to least deprived. Q1 = students from the poorest 20% of neighbourhoods; Q5 = students from the richest 20%.
- Q2
- 24.5%
- Q3
- 16.3%
- Q4
- 8.2%
- Least deprived 20%
- 49.0%
By area participation in university
Areas are ranked by how often local 18-year-olds go to university. Q1 = areas where few young people go; Q5 = areas where most do.
- Areas where fewest go to uni
- 13.0%
- Q2
- 6.5%
- Q3
- 17.4%
- Q4
- 23.9%
- Areas where most go to uni
- 39.1%
By ethnicity
Self-identified ethnicity at application.
- Asian
- 7.5%
- Mixed
- 9.4%
- White
- 79.2%
By sex
Reported sex.
- Male
- 56.6%
- Female
- 43.4%
By reported disability
Whether the student declared a disability at application — voluntary disclosure.
- No declared disability
- 77.4%
- Declared a disability
- 22.6%
Who graduates with a 1st or 2:1
Share of graduates awarded a first-class or upper-second degree.
By neighbourhood deprivation
Every English neighbourhood is ranked from most to least deprived. Q1 = students from the poorest 20% of neighbourhoods; Q5 = students from the richest 20%.
- Q4
- 87.9%
- Least deprived 20%
- 90.6%
By area participation in university
Areas are ranked by how often local 18-year-olds go to university. Q1 = areas where few young people go; Q5 = areas where most do.
- Areas where most go to uni
- 81.6%
By ethnicity
Self-identified ethnicity at application.
- White
- 91.5%
By sex
Reported sex.
- Male
- 86.2%
- Female
- 83.3%
By reported disability
Whether the student declared a disability at application — voluntary disclosure.
- No declared disability
- 93.6%
By free school meals eligibility
Whether the student was recorded as eligible for free school meals during compulsory schooling — a marker for low household income.
- Not eligible
- 89.6%
Who moves into skilled work or further study
Share of graduates in highly-skilled jobs or further study 15 months on.
By area participation in university
Areas are ranked by how often local 18-year-olds go to university. Q1 = areas where few young people go; Q5 = areas where most do.
- Areas where most go to uni
- 64.3%
By ethnicity
Self-identified ethnicity at application.
- White
- 92.6%
By sex
Reported sex.
- Male
- 82.5%
By reported disability
Whether the student declared a disability at application — voluntary disclosure.
- No declared disability
- 91.5%