University of Windsor or Dalhousie which is better in Canada?

University of Windsor vs Dalhousie University

University of Windsor overall ranking by QS is #641 out of 1401 globally, #20 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.Dalhousie University is ranked among the top 350 universities in the world, out of 1,799 institutions in this year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It remains in the top 22% of the 2023 QS World University Rankings,

Overview Comparison
University of WindsorDalhousie University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 546 QS World University 2026
# 501 Times Higher Education 2025
# 547 QS World University 2025
# 283 QS World University 2026
# 275 QS World University 2025
# 301 Times Higher Education 2025
Subject Strength# 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 601 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
# 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 89 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -45
PG Programs -40
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -58
PG Programs -55
Doctorate Programs -12
Acceptance Rate65.0 %78.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-520
GRE-292
IELTS-6.5
PTE-65
TOEFL-83
GMAT-550
IELTS-7
PTE-54
TOEFL-92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38250
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17246
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 11587 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   16833
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  13645
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 32056 Per Year
placement (average package)

Top recruiters: Litens Automotive, Ground Effects, Magna International , FCA Corp, Flex-N-Gate Corporation

Average Salaries Are Listed Below:

  • MBA  : $74,000
  • Bachelor of Science : $73,000
  • Bachelor of Arts : $42,000
  • Masters in Science : $41,000

Dalhousie University is one of the top public universities in Halifax, Canada. It is ranked #=308 in QS World University Rankings 2023

Top recruiters: Dalhousie University, Nautel, Nova Scotia Power Generation, IBM Canada Ltd., Government of Nova Scotia etc

Base salaries by degree :

  • Other Degree:   $76,000 
  • Masters in Science: $60,000 
  • MBA:  $58,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts: $44,000 
  • BBA: $35,000 

application requirements

UG applicants must fulfill core-subject requirements, which vary as per the choice of program. Masters applicants must have at least 70% in their UG degree. PhD applicants must have at least 77% in their master's degree. 

Academic transcripts; 2 academic references; Resume; Standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.); SOI/ Essays; Declaration; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (portfolio, research samples, etc.)

Campuses and B-SchoolsOdette School of Business
Rowe School of Business
Dalhousie Medical School
Schulich School of law
CollegeDunia Reviews7.1/10 Read 24 reviews7.5/10 Read 20 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of WindsorDalhousie University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1818
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
17:1
Male:Female48% Male, 52% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

The university is located by the banks of Detroit river. The location is accessible in minutes from both downtown Windsor and Detroit. 


one of the oldest & prime universities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 4 campuses- 3 at Halifax and 1 at Truro; located in residential areas, within easy walking distance of downtown Halifax; 


Library

Leddy library Provides full-text access to over 20,000 ebooks and 75,000 public documents - is a merger of 3 previous collections: Canadian Health Research Collection, Canadian Public Policy Collection, Canadian Publishers Collection.It has an academic search tool: Omni. 


5 libraries; 2 learning commons; archival collections; a Geographical Information Sciences (GIS) Centre; a Copyright Office; Kilam library (largest academic libraries in Atlantic Canada) houses 1 million books, 40,000 journals.


Campus Life
  • There are approximately 200 clubs and organizations available for students to join at the University of Windsor, so there is something for everyone.
  • Students have many possibilities to participate in various student clubs and events and make new acquaintances.
  • There are many eateries in Windsor, a diverse and ethnic town where students can spend their free time.
  • The university offers varsity sports, intramurals, a free gym, yoga, other fitness activities, and a riverfront route for students to jog and bike on.

400 clubs and societies; sport and recreational facilities (Dalplex, Sexton Gym, Langille Athletic Centre in Truro); Dalplex's two-lane track; 50M indoor pool; High-Performance Centre; Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic; Dalhousie Art Center (housing three theatres, including the 1,023-seat Rebecca Cohn Auditorium); 2 student pubs- The Grawood on Studley Campus & The T-Room on Sexton Campus; Dalhousie Art Gallery; Bissett Student Success Centre & the Student Success Centre (for career & leadership counselling).


Hostel#Double Room Per Semester - $3709
#Single Room Per Semester - $4578
#Non-Traditional Residence-Bachelor - $10638
#Traditional Residence-Double Room - $7883
#Traditional Residence-Single Room - $8925
Famous Alumni

At Windsor, there is an Alumni association that enhances the current batch of students by inspiring them and connects with the past batch students as well.

Some of the University of Windsor notable alumnies are as follows:

  • Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Tessa Jane McCormick Virtue, Canadian retired ice dancer
  • Amanda Tapping, British-Canadian actress and director
  • Cara Gee, Canadian film, television, and stage actress 
  • Patrick Walter Brown, Canadian politician.

135,000+ alumni; a Nobel Prize winner; 91 Rhodes Scholars; Joe Clark (16th PM of Canada); R. B. Bennett (11th PM of Canada); Brian Mulroney (18th PM of Canada); Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize winner in Physics); Kathryn D. Sullivan (1st American woman to walk in space); Charles Peter McColough (former chairman, CEO, & president of Xerox); Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)


City Life
  • Windsor- You can explore the world-class museums at DIA, the science center, Detroit zoo, and Henry Ford museum through the connectivity offered by tunnel bus.
  • You can rollerblade around the river’s scenic front, catch local jazz trios at Windsor bars, ice skate at Charles Clack Square, attend Whitestripes concert at Detroit, or pound plexiglass at Red wings game.
  • The city of Windsor has the  unemployment rate in Canada of 5.7% (March 2023).

Halifax (officially known as Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM))- capital of Nova Scotia, Canada; commercial hub of Canada's Maritime provinces; Major recruiters: Department of National Defense, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Shipyard, Port of Halifax; Top tourist attractions: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Halifax Harbourfront, Pier 21 National Historic Site, Peggy's Cove, Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry, Point Pleasant Park, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, McNabs and Lawlor Island Provincial Park.


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