Fewer top university offers go to black and Asian students, but UCAS research doesn’t explain why

By Vikki Boliver. A brief analysis published by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) appears to explain the stark differences in offer rates for different ethnic groups that apply to highly selective universities. UCAS says these differences in offer rates – which are up to 15 percentage points lower on average for ethnic minority applicants than for white applicants – can be attributed almost entirely to differences in applicants’ predicted A-level grades and the popularity of their chosen degree course and institution. More...