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Western University is one of the best higher education institutes in Canada, ranked among the top 1% universities in the world. Students are offered with over 400 undergraduate combinations and 160 graduate degree programs and the university has consistently held a position among the 250 top universities in the world over the past five years.The University of Guelph is a public research university in Ontario. The university also provides its students with experiential learning, co-op programs, open learning, and distance education opportunities
| Western University | University of Guelph | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 4.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 120 QS World University 2025 # 114 QS World University 2024 # 151 QS World University 2024 | # 456 QS World University 2025 # 401 Times Higher Education 2024 # 486 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 | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 231 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -44 PG Programs -33 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.0 % | 65.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-83 | Duolingo-110 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-89 |
| 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 29169 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10256 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24994 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. | Average Annual Salary: 42,000 USD; Top paying degrees are BS: 80,000 USD; Bachelors: 56,000 USD; BA: 52,000 USD; Other degrees: 59,000 USD |
| application requirements | Applicants for PG programs must have at least 60% (varies with program). | Passed Class 12 with the first division for UG admission; Work experience required for MBA, masters in neuroscience and engineering |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Richard Ivey School of Business Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry | University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus University of Guelph, Humber Campus |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 23 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 25 reviews |
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| General Facts | Western University | University of Guelph |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1878 | 1964 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 40% Male, 60% 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. | Main campus is located in Guelph and has an arboretum and research park; one satellite campus is located in Humber |
| 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. | 1.25 million paperbacks, 350,000 e-books, 13,000 cookbooks in culinary collection, 65,000 electronic journals, 280 electronic databases, 7 million volumes shared with tri-university libraries catalogue |
| 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. | More than 200 clubs and organizations; All undergraduate students are members of the Central Student Association and get a bus pass, health plan, access to university’s coffee pub, Sunday cinema, concerts, shows, etc; 17 types of dining facilities are located across the campus |
| Hostel | #Off-Campus Rent - $14400 #Residence & Meal Plan (8 months) - $18400 | #Triple Room - $7500 #Double Room - $8074 #Single Room - $9420 |
| Famous Alumni | Western University is home to over 300,000 alumni. Some of the famous alumni are: | Allan Armitage (author); Rupan Bal (Canadian YouTuber); Chris Banks (poet); Laura Bertram (actress); Mark Bourrie (lawyer and journalist); Anne Croy (immunologist); Michael Grimes (first Professor of Microbiology at University College Cork); Zoe Whittall (novelist); Goerge Atkins (broadcaster); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut) |
| 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. | Guelph is located in southwestern Ontario; Unemployment rate was 1.9% in January 2019; Major industries are manufacturing, agriculture, food innovation, environmental management, and technology; Popular tourist attractions are banks of Speed River, McCrae House, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Church, etc |
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