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McMaster University is amongst the top three research institutions in Canada. The university is ranked #152 by QS world university rankings 2023 and is recognised as one of the top in the country as well ranking at #5 by U.S. McGill University is one of the most reputed higher education institutes and the 7th oldest university in Canada. It is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
| McMaster University | McGill University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 116 Times Higher Education 2026 # 173 QS World University 2026 # 116 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 27 QS World University 2026 # 41 Times Higher Education 2026 # 27 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 41 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 45 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 30 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -69 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.0 % | 46.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-305 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-86 | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-86 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 53040 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 17096 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15470 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 55389 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19154 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 2850 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Ranked #81 for graduation emplyment rate Salaries by degree:
| McGill University is one of the top public universities in Montreal, Canada. It is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #42 in graduate employability ranking. McGill University Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree
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| Campuses and B-Schools | DeGroote School of Business | Desautels Faculty of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 29 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 25 reviews |
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| General Facts | McMaster University | McGill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1887 | 1821 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 62:1:1 | 15:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 43% Male, 0% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located on the western end of lake Ontario, McMaster University is located in the Golden Horshoe. It is surrounded by Cootes Paradise and natural marshlands. | Two Campuses: Downtown Campus, located between Montreal and Mount Royal Park; Macdonald Campus, located on the western tip of the island of Montreal |
| Library | McMaster University has a total of 4 libraries. There are 1.9 million print and electronic books, 86,000 print and electronic journal titles, 14,000 linear feet of archival resources combined. | Printed books - 4,851,382; E-books: 2,707,183; Printed journals- 33,706 and E- journals - 1,15,228 |
| Campus Life | Located in the Waterfall Capital of Canada- Hamilton, the campus has McMaster Museum of Art, W.J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster Nuclear Reactor, McMaster Hall, 16 sports clubs, Bertrand Rusell Archives, etc. | The campus offers Macappella, Happy Geet, MAC and MAC Agro Ecology group, Robotics, Food Science Association, CERES, Gorilla Composition, Happy Belly, and Judging Club.Join/attend/enjoy 700 musical performances each year, athletic competitions, art, theatre, and other extracurricular activities. |
| Hostel | #Housing - $9750 | #Large Single Room - $1075 #Small Single Room - $875 #Single Room - $900 |
| Famous Alumni | Tihomir Oreškovi (11th PM of Croatia); Bertram Brockhouse (Nobel Laureate in Physics); Stephen Elop (President and CEO of Nokia Corporation); Myron Scholes (Nobel Laureate in Economics); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut and neurologist in space) | Justin Trudeau (Prime minister of Canada), Daliso Chaponda (Comedian), William Osler (world renowned physician), Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (American Football player), Mackenzie Davis (Actress), Ken Dryden (Former member of parliament), and Leonard Cohen (Singer). |
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