Cambridge St Edmund's - In Depth

Founded: 1896; college of university since 1975.

Admission: Primarily a graduate college but also admits a number of mature students (21 and over) and affiliated undergraduates for any subject.

Library & information service: Library and IT services separate. Modern computing facilities open 24 hours; 15 computers in 2 rooms, all with internet access. IT support from 1 part-time computer officer. Brief voluntary inductions to library services, uni-led courses for IT skills.

Other college facilities: Bar; football pitch, tennis courts, croquet lawn, boat club; also number of facilities shared with other colleges.

Accommodation: 58% of all students in college and college houses: £55-£74 per week. All rooms have internet connections available. Students may live in privately-owned rooms: rents £62-£72 per week for self-catering, £75-£100 for B&B, £100-£150 hall-board.

Term-time work: Permitted at the discretion of students' tutors. Small amount of work available in college library.