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Queen's University at Kingston, also known as Queen's University, is a public research university located in Kingston, Queen's University overall ranking by QS is #209 out of 1401 globally, #11 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. Simon Fraser University overall ranking by QS is #318 out of 1401 globally, #13 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.
Queen's University | Simon Fraser University | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 4.8 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 193 QS World University 2025 # 201 QS World University 2024 # 209 QS World University 2024 | # 319 QS World University 2025 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 318 QS World University 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 200 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 206 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 501 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 301 for Law by QS World University 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -51 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -13 |
Acceptance Rate | 89.0 % | 65.0 % |
Exam Score | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-315 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-88 | Duolingo-125 GMAT-550 GRE-310 IELTS-6.5 PTE-65 TOEFL-88 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 18225 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9695 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19280 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22035 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 5481 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 7090 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 101 – 110; Average annual salary is 49,000 USD. Highest paying degree and their per annum salaries are: MBA: 96,000 CAD; BA: 79,000 CAD; BS: 75,000 CAD | Average Salaries Are Listed Below:
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application requirements | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. | Qualitative and Analytical skill assessment |
Campuses and B-Schools | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business | Beedie School of Business |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 23 reviews | 6.6/10 Read 12 reviews |
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General Facts | Queen's University | Simon Fraser University |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1841 | 1965 |
Male:Female | 57% Male, 43% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
Location Facts | Located in the heart of Kingston; Campus is divided into three major parts: Main, West and Isabel Campus located within 1.5 km of radius | Simon Fraser University has three campuses, each located in different parts of Greater Vancouver. SFU's original campus is located in Burnaby, atop Burnaby Mountain. The Vancouver campus consists of multiple buildings in downtown Vancouver and the Surrey campus is located inside Central City. The downtown campus has expanded to include several other buildings in recent years, including the Segal Graduate School of Business. In September 2010, SFU Contemporary Arts moved into the Woodward's redevelopment, known as the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. SFU's three campuses are all accessible by public transit. The Vancouver campus is a block away from the Waterfront SkyTrain station while the Surrey campus is adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station. The Burnaby campus is linked to the Production Way–University, Burquitlam, and Sperling–Burnaby Lake SkyTrain stations by frequent shuttle bus service. |
Library | Six campus libraries in five buildings; Over 3,000,000 images; 300,000 architectural drawings; 3,000,000 physical volumes; 80,000 e-journals | More than 1.1 million e-books |
Campus Life | Over 400 student clubs such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Urban Snowboarding, Musical Theatres, etc; Three dinning halls and 22 retail food outlets on campus |
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Hostel | #Room and Meal Plan - $16632 | #Residence Per Term - $3920 |
Famous Alumni | Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize in Physics); Fraser Stoddart (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Shirley Tilghman (President of Princeton University); Robert Borden (Prime Minister of Canada); Derek Burney (former Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada); Elon Musk (founder of SpaceX and Tesla) | Terry Fox (Athlete), Margaret Trudeau (Actress, Author, Justin Trudeau’s Mother), Calvin Chen (businessman, actor), Christy Clark (Canadian Politician), Tony Buzan (Author and Education consultant), Dave Cobb (6 times Grammy record producer) |
City Life | Kingston is located in eastern Ontario; Listed among top 5 university towns of the world by BBC; Ranked as 6th best place to retire by moneysense.ca; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4.7%; Popularly known as “Limestone city” as many historical buildings situated here are constructed using limestone | Burnaby is a thriving urban centre known for its sound public transit system, great shopping and restaurants, and excellent family-friendly communities. It is sandwiched in between the Fraser River and the Burrard Inlet, and has the Canadian Rockies as a stunning backdrop The average burnaby bc salary in Canada is $39,400 per year or $20.21 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $33,150 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $74,211 per year. |
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