New York University vs University of Toronto

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New York University is ranked as one of the top 25 US universities and comes under the top 50 global universities and is ranked at 39th position by QS. University of Toronto is one of the top public research universities in Canada. The university ranks at #=34 in the latest QS World Rankings, 2023. Times Higher Education has placed University of Toronto at the #=18 place in the World University Rankings, 2022.

Overview Comparison
New York UniversityUniversity of Toronto
Collegedunia Score6.9 Out of 107.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 55 QS World University 2026
# 25 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 33 Times Higher Education 2025
# 29 QS World University 2026
# 21 Times Higher Education 2025
# 23 Center for World University Rankings 2025
Subject Strength# 99 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 13 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 35 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 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
ProgramsUG Programs -40
PG Programs -80
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -80
PG Programs -95
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate7.7 %43.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-700
GRE-300
IELTS-7.5
PTE-70
SAT-1350
TOEFL-100
GMAT-550
IELTS-6
MELAB-80
TOEFL-89
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   56500
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  58290
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14969 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   45616
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30120
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 38977 Per Year
placement (average package)

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking.

Average Salaries by degree are:

  • Executive MBA : $234,000 
  • Doctorate : $190,000 
  • Other Degree : $161,000 
  • MBA : $150,000 
  • BBA : $139,000 
  • PhD : $135,000

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:

  • Executive Masters-$208,000
  • PhD-$85,000
  • MBA-$83,000
  • Doctorate-$74,000
  • Masters in Science-$73,000
  • Masters in Finance-$72,000


application requirements

Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs)

Student Profile/Supplementary Application (depends on program)
Indian student: Boards Certificate

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsNew York UniversityUniversity of Toronto
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1831
1827
Student:Faculty Ratio10:1
24:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. 


Located admist of mixed green space and historical architecture
Connected via 4 subway stations


Library

NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. 


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


Campus Life

Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. 


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.


Hostel#Double Room--Semester Rate - $6581
#Single Room--Semester Rate - $8388
#Whitney Hall - $16024
#Whitney Hall - $16973
Famous Alumni

37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut)


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.


City Life

In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was  6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc.


Toronto is the second largest financial city in North America with a rate of success is higher for its brilliant management of talent, good quality of life and excessive competitive business ambiance. Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities. 
Variety of options for food trips, cultural & sports events, cafes, and a nightlife worth experiencing


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