Queen's University vs Simon Fraser University (SFU)

Queen's University vs Simon Fraser University

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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.

Overview Comparison
Queen's UniversitySimon Fraser University
Collegedunia Score5 Out of 104.8 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
ProgramsUG Programs -48
PG Programs -63
Doctorate Programs -10
UG Programs -51
PG Programs -32
Doctorate Programs -13
Acceptance Rate89.0 %65.0 %
Exam ScoreDuolingo-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 StudyAverage 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:

  • Masters in Science : $102,000 
  • MBA : $65,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $60,000 
  • Executive MBA : $57,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts : $53,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $48,000 

application requirements

Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume.

Qualitative and Analytical skill assessment
Graduation from University-prepratory program (program dependent)

Campuses and B-SchoolsStephen J.R. Smith School of Business
Beedie School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.6/10 Read 23 reviews6.6/10 Read 12 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsQueen's UniversitySimon Fraser University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1841
1965
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female46% 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
1,475,000 Print books
2500 print and 98,000 ejournal subscriptions
500+ database


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


  • The Simon Fraser Student Society provides funding for over 300 campus clubs
  • Graduate student society, peer education and leadership programs.
  • Movie Nights on-campus (COVID-19 made it Virtual movie nights on campus)
  • Program specific societies.
  • Pub Maggie Benston
  •  SFU also houses various competitive club teams, including Men's Lacrosse, who currently competes in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association, and Men's Hockey, who currently competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. Other club teams include rugby, cheerleading, rowing, quidditch, and field hockey.
  • CJSF-FM radio is the school's radio station, broadcasting from 90.1 FM to Burnaby and surrounding communities


 


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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