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Carleton University overall ranking by QS is #671 out of 1401 globally, #21 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. Western University is one of the best higher education institutes in Canada. According to the QS World University Rankings 2023, the university has consistently held a position among the 250 top universities in the world.
| Carleton University | Western University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 781 QS World University 2026 # 501 Times Higher Education 2025 # 558 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 151 QS World University 2026 # 120 QS World University 2025 # 185 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 251 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -54 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -13 |
| Acceptance Rate | 21.0 % | 58.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 MELAB-85 PTE-60 TOEFL-86 | Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-86 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 21137 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 17841 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24907 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 25144 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 1590 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32800 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability ranking: #301-500,
| 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. |
| application requirements | An average score of 70% is required for UG admissions. | Applicants for PG programs must have at least 60% (varies with program). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Sprott School of Business | Richard Ivey School of Business Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 24 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 25 reviews |
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| General Facts | Carleton University | Western University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1942 | 1878 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 32:1 | 22:1 |
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Central Government headquarters are a few minutes away. | 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. |
| Library | 1,069,744 printed books; 872,369 e-books; 74,408 ejournals; Print volumes: 1.8 millions | 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. |
| Campus Life | 200 active clubs and societies, parliamentary work opportunities, variety of sports and athletic activities. | 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. |
| Hostel | #Housing expenses - $12000 #Housing expenses - $12907 | #Off-Campus Rent - $14400 #Residence & Meal Plan (8 months) - $18400 |
| Famous Alumni | David Azrieli (architect & developer), Peter Grunberg (Nobel laureate in physics), Gavin McGinness (Co-founder Vice-Media), Jim Watson (mayor of Ottawa), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Conrad Black (British publisher) | Western University is home to over 300,000 alumni. Some of the famous alumni are: |
| City Life | Ottawa is one of the affordable cities in Canada considered the heart of Canadian political life. It is a bilingual city architectural beauties like Spark street and Wellington street. Byward Market and Elgin Street are renowned for offering best dining out experiences. The nightlife is fun and relaxed. Festivals like Winterlude, Irish Week, and Bluesfest are most celebrated. Unemployment rate for Feb 2023 was 4% | 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. |
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