Compare University of Windsor vs Ryerson University

University of Windsor vs Ryerson University

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University of Windsor overall ranking by QS is #641 out of 1401 globally, #20 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.  Ryerson University overall ranking by QS is #851 out of 1401 globally, #26 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.

Overview Comparison
University of WindsorToronto Metropolitan University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 501 Times Higher Education 2026
# 546 QS World University 2026
# 501 Times Higher Education 2025
# 601 Times Higher Education 2026
# 711 QS World University 2026
# 601 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
# 701 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -45
PG Programs -40
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -44
PG Programs -28
Doctorate Programs -5
Acceptance Rate30.0 %80.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-520
GRE-292
IELTS-6.5
PTE-65
TOEFL-83
IELTS-7
PTE-63
TOEFL-69
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38250
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17246
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 8458 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   40222
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29288
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 39789 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

  • Ryerson has co-op and internship partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola, IBM, PwC, Universal Music Group, etc. 
  • Highest paid graduates are MS students (73,000 USD) while the lowest-paid graduates are MA students (41,000 USD).
  • Bachelor students are able to earn 51,000 USD annually.

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. 

OUAC Application;
LORs and SOPs;
Test Scores;
Resume;
Transcripts;
Portfolio or Sample of Work (depending on program);
Supplementary Form (for a few programs)

Campuses and B-SchoolsOdette School of Business
Ted Rogers School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.3/10 Read 23 reviews7.2/10 Read 16 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of WindsorToronto Metropolitan University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1948
Student:Faculty Ratio1:33:1
40:1
Male:Female47% Male, 0% Female44% Male, 56% 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. 


Ryerson’s 121 acres urban campus is located at one of the busiest intersections surrounding the Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.


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. 


Ryerson University has one library that consists of 500,000 books, 3,700 print journal titles and over 2 million USD of electronic resources, including approximately 23,000 e-journals, over 90,000 e-books, etc.


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.

The campus consists of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC), Maple Leaf Garden (athletic center), Student Learning Center, Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex, 125+ research institutes and labs, 12+ clubs for students, the DMZ (business incubator for startups)


Hostel#Cartier Hall - Double Room - $4796
#Four Bedroom Apartment - $13554
#Two Bedroom Apartment - $14223
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.

Community of 155,000 Ryerson University graduates are living around the world.
Sathish Bala (VP, Digital and Innovation, Arrivals & Departures, BlueBand Digital);
David McKibbon (SVP, Project Management, Development, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited);
Theresa Agnew (Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario);
Terry O’Reilly (Co-founder, Pirate Radio & Television);
Nina Dobrev (Actress);
Gail Kim (Canadian-American professional wrestler)


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).

Toronto- 2nd largest financial city in North America; Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities; most populous city in Canada; Home to Toronto Stock Exchange, headquarters of 5 largest Canadian banks; Attracts over 43 million tourists each year; Famous tourist attractions include: CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Rogers Center, Day trip to Niagara Falls, Casa Loma; Unemployment Rate: 5.0% (Dec 2019).


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