Concordia University vs University of Manitoba

Concordia University v University of Manitoba

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University of Manitoba and Concordia University are ranked among the top 25 universities in Canada. Detailed below is a comparison drawn between the two, for helping in understanding the universities better.

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Concordia UniversityUniversity of Manitoba
Collegedunia Score4.2 sfHSI/4.8 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 259 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027
# 497 QS World University 2027
# 651 Times Higher Education 2027
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# 551 Times Higher Education 2027
# 560 QS World University 2027
Subject Strength# 166 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 551 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx QS World University 2020
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# 151 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 351 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Times Higher Education 2023
ProgramsK6FNSL -50
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Acceptance Rate78.0 %52.0 %
Cost to Study78XRnV   19856
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Average Salaries By Degree: 

  • Master (Other): $86,000 
  • Masters of Arts  : $77,000 
  • MBA  : $75,000 
  • Masters in Finance : $63,000 
  • Masters in Science : $59,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $47,000 


MS graduates- up to $130,000
Other masters degrees- min. $50,000


Campuses and B-SchoolsJohn Molson School of Business
I.H. Asper School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.3/10 FlUcco7.4/10 FlUcco
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H1MbuoConcordia UniversityUniversity of Manitoba
Type of UniversityUniversity
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Established1974
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Location Facts

Located in Montreal
the two campuses are linked through shuttle services offered free of cost


Located near the Fort Garry neighborhood of Winnipeg (Southern). 
Present on the Red River in south Winnipeg


Library

Total collection 1,668,267 titles held
growing by 10,000-15,000 titles per year.
15 special collections
126 archival fonds and collections


19 libraries with 2.5 million books, 70,000 e-journals, and 700,000 e-books


Campus Life

The university has technoculture-arts and games, variety of sports clubs and athletic games
13 varsity teams and clubs
variety of student assiciations, clubs, recreation facilities, and sports camps


Campus owned Pub
Art of living center
Houses Gallery of Student Art
Variety of athletic and gaming clubs. 


Hostel#Room - $7728
#Apartment rental and utilities - $8800
#Accommodation and utilities - $10000
Famous Alumni

Two time winter-Olympic Gold medalist- Alexandre Bilodeau, Annie Proulx- Writer, Anna Hopkins- actress, Aanchal Malhotra (Author/historian), Jeff Barnbay (Director)


99 Rhodes Scholars, most in Western Canada 
Murray Sinclair (Senator), Izzy Asper (Lawyer), Frank Plummer (scientist), Rosemary (professional wretsler), Guy Gavriel Kay (writer), Louis Slotin (physiscst)


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Choosing either University of Manitoba or Concordia University as one of your post-secondary institutions is a mammoth task. When planning to opt for getting enrolled with either of the two universities, international students must analyze the universities on both qualitative and quantitative grounds. 

Why Study at University of Concordia?

  • Ranked nationally #22 and globally #600 as per Times higher education, Concordia University makes it to the list of top 150 Youn University Rankings and global impact rankings.
  • A total of 9600 international students are currently enrolled in the university representing over 150 countries. The University of Manitoba has international students from only 120 countries. This is suggestive of the extensive diversity at the University of Concordia. 
  • On-campus hostel accommodations for the University of Concordia are roughly 2500 USD lower than University of Manitoba.
  • With smaller class-size, the student to faculty ratio at the University of Concordia is lower than the University of Manitoba. This helps each student to have a better interaction with the teachers and better personal interactions.

Why Study at University of Manitoba?

  • Admissions to University of Manitoba are comparatively easier than Concordia University because of the higher acceptance rate and lower scores required for standardized exams required to study in Canada. 
  • The tuition fees for pursuing UG degrees at University of Manitoba are lower than Concordia University.
  • The salaries offered to the graduates from University of Manitoba are higher than graduates of Concordia University.
  • The University’s alumni community comprises of more Rhodes Scholars than Concordia University.
  • The national, as well as global rankings for University of Mantioba, are better than Concordia University. Nationally, University of Manitoba ranks #15 and ranks globally among top 350-400 colleges in the world.

The comparison inclines in the favor of Univeristy of Manitoba. However, the choice is mostly dependent on the student’s preferences of program, location, their exams scores, and availability of funds.