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University of Toronto is the highest-ranked university of Canada while Cornell University is an Ivy League Institute. Both universities rank almost at the same position according to THE World University of 2020.
| University of Toronto | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.4 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 29 QS World University 2026 # 21 Times Higher Education 2025 # 23 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 16 QS World University 2026 # 14 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 16 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 17 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 10 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 12 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 31 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -80 PG Programs -95 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 43.0 % | 8.4 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6 MELAB-80 TOEFL-89 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1400 TOEFL-82 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 45616 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30120 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38977 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 20800 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37534 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Placement rate was around 85% within 3 months of graduation Top recruiters were McKenzie Investments, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Pepsico, Scotiank, National Bank Financial and others. University of Toronto Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree:
| Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Toronto (Mississauga) University of Toronto (Scarborough) Rotman School of Management | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 80 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Toronto | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1827 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | Located admist of mixed green space and historical architecture | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| Library | Largest Library in Canada but ranked third in North America following Havard and Yale. Total 44 libraries are located across three campuses. More than 12 millions printed books, 1.4 million digital books, 150467 journal titles and a staff of 500 | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| Campus Life | The campus has Kinesiology & Physical Education Undergraduate Association, Annesley Student Government Association (ASGA), Radio FWD, The Underground, UTM Society- CFRE Radio 91.9 FM, The Medium, Mike- newspaper, CIUT FM 89.5, and UTM AFFILIATE - Women's Centre. | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #Whitney Hall - $16024 #Whitney Hall - $16973 | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13926 |
| Famous Alumni | 10 Nobel laureates, Ariana Grande (singer), Lin Chi-ling (model), Patrick Brown (Canadian Politician), Agnes Chan (Singer), Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of New York City), Margaret Atwood (writer) and Leslie Dan. | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
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Overall reputation and ranking of Cornell University and the University of Toronto are not much distinguishable. Deciding among one of them depends upon which factor student priorities while selecting a university for studying abroad.
- As per QS Ranking of 2020, Cornell University ranks at 14 while U of T ranked at 29.
- THE world reputation ranking of the University of Toronto is 3 positions upward than Cornell University.
- Subject rankings of both the universities are almost equal with most of the programs ranking within 50.
- Cornell University’s MBA ranked at 23 by Financial Times in 2020 while U of T was not even in the top 50.
- Considering the acceptance rate and test score requirements, admission to the University of Toronto is comparatively easier than Cornell University.
- Cost of living in Canada for an international student is cheaper than that of the USA.
- Cornell University has almost a 100% placement rate while the University of Toronto’s placement rate is 85%.
- Salary offered to graduates of Cornell University is approximately 25,000 USD higher than what is offered to U of T’s graduates.
Looking at the rankings and placement statistics, Cornell University is no doubt a clear winner especially when it comes to management and law programs. However, the University of Toronto has a comparatively higher acceptance rate and is cheaper to attend. So, it seems like a better option for students with limited funds.
