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Western University overall ranking by QS is #114 out of 1401 globally, #6 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.Queen's University overall ranking by QS is #209 out of 1401 globally, #11 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.
| Western University | Queen's University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 120 QS World University 2025 # 114 QS World University 2024 # 151 QS World University 2024 | # 193 QS World University 2025 # 201 QS World University 2024 # 209 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 192 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 200 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 206 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.0 % | 89.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-83 | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-315 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 25144 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9974 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32800 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 18225 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9695 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19280 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Western University has an employment rate of 91.5% after 6 months of graduation. With dentistry, medicine and therapy & rehabilitation having an employment rate of 100%. Average salary of Western University graduates is 62,000 USD. Highest earning graduates are Doctorate (293,000 USD); Executive MBA (181,000); Masters in Finance (161,000 USD); MBA (109,000 USD), etc. | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 101 – 110; Average annual salary is 49,000 USD. Highest paying degree and their per annum salaries are: MBA: 96,000 CAD; BA: 79,000 CAD; BS: 75,000 CAD |
| application requirements | Applicants for PG programs must have at least 60% (varies with program). | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Richard Ivey School of Business Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 23 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 23 reviews |
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| General Facts | Western University | Queen's University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1878 | 1841 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 57% Male, 43% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located on 1,120 acres of land in London, Ontario. Campus is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. The university operates twelve academic faculties and schools. The central campus includes most of the university residences and teaching facilities. | Located in the heart of Kingston; Campus is divided into three major parts: Main, West and Isabel Campus located within 1.5 km of radius |
| Library | Western University libraries consist of six different libraries that house over 5.7 million book holdings, electronic resources such as e-books, serial titles, and databases, etc. | Six campus libraries in five buildings; Over 3,000,000 images; 300,000 architectural drawings; 3,000,000 physical volumes; 80,000 e-journals |
| Campus Life | The university if considered Canada’s most beautiful university with Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern, LEED-certified structures. The university operates the Artlab Gallery and the McIntosh Gallery; has links with the Museum of Ontario Archaeology; has nine student residences housing; Community Centre, etc. | Over 400 student clubs such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Urban Snowboarding, Musical Theatres, etc; Three dinning halls and 22 retail food outlets on campus |
| Hostel | #Off-Campus Rent - $14400 #Residence & Meal Plan (8 months) - $18400 | #Room and Meal Plan - $16632 |
| Famous Alumni | Western University is home to over 300,000 alumni. Some of the famous alumni are: | Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize in Physics); Fraser Stoddart (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Shirley Tilghman (President of Princeton University); Robert Borden (Prime Minister of Canada); Derek Burney (former Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada); Elon Musk (founder of SpaceX and Tesla) |
| City Life | London is set in the heart of Southwestern Ontario and is considered the region’s economic, entertainment, and cultural hub. With a population of more than 383,000, London is Canada’s 11th largest city. London's economy is dominated by medical research, insurance, manufacturing, and IT. | Kingston is located in eastern Ontario; Listed among top 5 university towns of the world by BBC; Ranked as 6th best place to retire by moneysense.ca; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4.7%; Popularly known as “Limestone city” as many historical buildings situated here are constructed using limestone |
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