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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. University Of Alberta is at #110 in World (by QS) and #4 in Canada (by US News)
| Queen's University | University of Alberta | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 191 QS World University 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 193 QS World University 2025 | # 94 QS World University 2026 # 119 Times Higher Education 2026 # 81 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 207 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 197 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 88 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 86 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -62 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -67 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 42.0 % | 58.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-315 IELTS-7 PTE-60 TOEFL-88 | Duolingo-120 GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 18225 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10283 [For PG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 22125 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29772 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19344 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 | Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99 It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. | LOR, SOP, Academic transcripts, and program-specific requirements. Grade required for UG and PG admission is B. GMAT/GRE scores are also required for various PG program admissions. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business | School of Business, University of Alberta |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 24 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 21 reviews |
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| General Facts | Queen's University | University of Alberta |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1841 | 1908 |
| Male:Female | 42% Male, 0% Female | 45% Male, 0% 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 | Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. |
| 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 | Eight million volumes |
| 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 | Aboriginal Peoples Network, BearsDen (online student community), Fraternities and Sororities, Graduate Students' Association, Peer Support Centre, Sport Clubs, Student Music Ensembles, Students' Union, and Volunteer Opportunities |
| Hostel | - | #Housing - $14844 |
| 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) | One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars |
| 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 | The capital of Alberta, Edmonton has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada |
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