Carleton vs Ryerson: Where to study in Canada?

Carleton University vs Ryerson University

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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. Ryerson University University is a top Canadian public research university,it’s ranking by QS is #851 out of 1401 globally, #26 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.

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Carleton UniversityToronto Metropolitan University
Collegedunia Score4.2 sfHSI/4.1 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 291 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 501 Times Higher Education 2026
# 781 QS World University 2026
# 363 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 601 Times Higher Education 2026
# 711 QS World University 2026
Subject Strength# 191 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
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# 272 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
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ProgramsK6FNSL -54
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Acceptance Rate22.0 %80.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-550
IELTS-6.5
PTE-60
TOEFL-86
IELTS-7
PTE-63
TOEFL-69
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Graduate employability ranking: #301-500,
Average Salaries By The Degree:

  • Other Degree :  $60,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $52,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $47,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts  : $43,000 
  • Masters in Science : $38,000 

  • 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.

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An average score of 70% is required for UG admissions. 
PG aspirants from India must have 4-year bachelors and first-class division (80% or more).

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-SchoolsSprott School of Business
Ted Rogers School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.0/10 FlUcco7.2/10 FlUcco
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H1MbuoCarleton UniversityToronto Metropolitan University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1942
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Location Facts

Central Government headquarters are a few minutes away.
The campus lies between Rideau river and Rideau canal, 500 km of tunnels that connect the campus underground
 


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


Library

1,069,744 printed books; 872,369 e-books; 74,408 ejournals; Print volumes: 1.8 millions


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

200 active clubs and societies, parliamentary work opportunities, variety of sports and athletic activities. 


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#Housing expenses - $12000
#Housing expenses - $12907
#Four Bedroom Apartment - $13554
#Two Bedroom Apartment - $14223
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)


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

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%


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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