These are the Russell Group unis which make the most money when you lose your ID card

We’ve all been there at uni and lost our ID card. It’s effectively a rite of passage, and that’s no different for Russell Group uni students.

But, have you ever thought how much your university made off you losing your ID cards? Well, if you have, The Tab can exclusively reveal the Russell Group unis that make the most profit when you lose your ID card.

18. University of Warwick

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £0

Cost to the university: £1.03

Profit made by the university: -100 per cent

17. University of Bristol

University of Bristol

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £15

Cost to the university: £26

Profit made by the university: -46 per cent

This cost may seem expensive for the university, but Bristol Uni told The Tab: “This information is not recorded as there are many associated costs with producing the cards which must be factored in. These include costs such as replacement printers, printer ribbons, management of process, blank card costs, etc. The Security Systems Manager has estimated that the cost of producing a card is approximately £26 if you factor in all costs.”

16. Newcastle University

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: Free for first, £5 after.

Cost to the university: £4.71

Profit made by the university: Zero to six per cent

15. Imperial College London

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: Free for first, then £10 after. 

Cost to the university: £1.14

Profit made by the university: Zero to 777 per cent

14. University of Edinburgh

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How much students pay if they lose their ID card: Free until 23rd May, then £10 after this date.

Cost to the university: £1.12

Profit made by the university: Zero to 793 per cent

13. University of Nottingham

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £15

Cost to the university: £14.72

Profit made by the university: 1.9 per cent

12. Durham University

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £8

Profit made by the university: 25 per cent

11. University of Oxford

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How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £15

Cost to the university: £8.49

Profit made by the university: 76.7 per cent

10. University of Glasgow

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £4.50 to £5

Profit made by the university: 100 to 122 per cent

9. Queen Mary, University of London

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £20

Cost to the university: £9.86

Profit made by the university: 103 per cent

8. University of Manchester

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £3.36

Profit made by the university: 197 per cent

7. University of Cambridge

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How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10-12 (depends on the college)

Cost to the university: £1.75

Profit made by the university: 471 to 586 per cent

=5. University of Birmingham

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £1.73

Profit made by the university: 478 per cent

=5. Cardiff University

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £1.73

Profit made by the university: 478 per cent

4. University of York

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £1.70

Profit made by the university: 488 per cent

3. University of Sheffield

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How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £1.28

Profit made by the university: 681 per cent

2. King’s College London

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £1.21

Profit made by the university: 726 per cent

1. Queen’s University Belfast

How much students pay if they lose their ID card: £10

Cost to the university: £.048

Profit made by the university: 1,928 per cent

No information held on cost of a making uni ID card

University of Leeds

University of Liverpool – £5 cost to students.

University of Exeter – £10 cost to students.

University of Leeds – £10 cost to students.

The University of Leeds told The Tab: “The price to replace lost cards does only to an extent factor in the cost of materials, consumables (e.g. printer ribbons), equipment (and equipment wear and tear and replacement), and staff processing time.

“The price for a replacement is, however, set at £10 as an encouragement for students to look after their student card or a deterrent from using it as a disposable item.”

London School of Economics – £10 cost to students.

LSE provided this reason for not holding the data: “We don’t have figures of cost per card and under Section 12 where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit. We have used this exemption because we do not hold the data in the way that you have requested it and therefore to produce it in the way requested would breach the cost limit.”

Southampton University – £10 cost to students.

The university’s reason for not providing the data on the creation cost of a replacement ID card is as follows: “We do not hold this information as we are unable to calculate the exact cost per card because it is dependent on various factors, including equipment, equipment maintenance, software and staff time.”

University College London – £0 cost to students, unless they have lost their card more than the allowed number of times. Then, it is £15.

UCL said: “The cost for students buying a replacement student ID is £15 per card. However, each individual receives a number of free replacements based on the duration of their stay at UCL. For example, an undergraduate on a three year course will receive three free ID cards before having to pay for any additional cards.”

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