Trent University

Toronto Metropolitan University

Trent University is a public liberal arts university in Peterborough, Ontario. It is home to 12,649 students including 1,682 international students. Trent University offers 150 undergraduate courses and 28 graduate courses with research and experiential learning opportunities among others. Toronto Metropolitan University is a top Canadian public research university, it is home to students from 146 countries. The urban campus of Toronto Metropolitan University has over 125 research labs, and more than 70 student groups.

Overview Comparison

	Trent University	Toronto Metropolitan University
Collegedunia Score	4.1 Out of 10	4.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)	# 1723 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 1784 US News 2024 # 1497 US News 2023	# 711 QS World University 2026 # 601 Times Higher Education 2025 # 801 QS World University 2025
Subject Strength	# 401 for Engineering by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022	# 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 701 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025
Programs	UG Programs -96 PG Programs -17 Doctorate Programs -5	UG Programs -44 PG Programs -28 Doctorate Programs -5
Acceptance Rate	33.0 %	80.0 %
Exam Score	Duolingo-115 IELTS-6.5 PTE-59 TOEFL-86	IELTS-7 PTE-63 TOEFL-69
Cost to Study	Average Tuition Fees 16038 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16500 Per Year	Average Tuition Fees 38457 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29288 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 39789 Per Year
placement (average package)	Trent also provides a variety of employment options, whether they be full-time, part-time, or non-academic. The Trent Work Study Program (TWSP) offers funding for part-time employment during the fall/winter semester for domestic students with financial needs. International students should contact Trent International (TI) for information on work-study opportunities. The TWSP programme is open to Trent University students who can prove their financial needs and qualify for bursary aid. The OSAP definition of full-time student attendance is required to qualify for TWSP positions. Applications for the programme are typically available in the myTrent portal in June of each year. Additionally, it holds various workshops to counsel and direct these students. The average salary for alumni is 45000 CAD (33,40,009 INR).	Ryerson has co-op and internship partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola, IBM, PwC, Universal Music Group, etc. Highest paid graduates are MS students (73,000 USD) while the lowest-paid graduates are MA students (41,000 USD). Bachelor students are able to earn 51,000 USD annually.
application requirements	Applicants should have completed senior secondary school with minimum of 70% in 4 best subjects. Submit English proficiency test scores. Students have to check program specific requirements for their courses.	OUAC Application; LORs and SOPs; Test Scores; Resume; Transcripts; Portfolio or Sample of Work (depending on program); Supplementary Form (for a few programs)
Campuses and B-Schools	NA	Ted Rogers School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews	7.0/10 Read 14 reviews	7.2/10 Read 16 reviews

Top Courses Comparison

	Trent University (M.S Big Data Analytics - Applied Modelling and Quantitative Methods)	Toronto Metropolitan University (M.S Data Science and Analytics)
application	-	-
exam scores	IELTS - 6.5/9 TOEFL - 93/120	IELTS - 7/9 PTE - 63/90 TOEFL - 93/120
cost to study	Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -30386	Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -
application dates	Oct 15, 2025 (Application Deadline For Winter 2026 Intake) Jan 15, 2026 (Application Deadline For Spring 2026 Intake) Apr 1, 2026 (Application Deadline For Summer 2026 Intake) Jun 15, 2026 (Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)	Mar 14, 2025 (Final Consideration Application Deadline for Fall 2025 Intake) Jan 20, 2026 (First Consideration Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Intake)

	Trent University (M.Mgmt )	Toronto Metropolitan University (M.S Management)
application	-	-
exam scores	IELTS - 6.5/9 TOEFL - 93/120	IELTS - 7.5/9 PTE - 68/90 TOEFL - 100/120
cost to study	Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -34817	Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -39268
documents required	#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose	#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose
application dates	Oct 15, 2025 (Application Deadline For Winter 2026 Intake) Jan 15, 2026 (Application Deadline For Spring 2026 Intake) Apr 1, 2026 (Application Deadline For Summer 2026 Intake) Jun 15, 2026 (Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)	Dec 10, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) May 14, 2026 (Round 2 (final) Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake) Jun 14, 2026 (Tuition Fee Deposit Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)

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General Facts Comparison

General Facts	Trent University	Toronto Metropolitan University
Type of University	University	University
Established	1963	1948
Student:Faculty Ratio	18:1	40:1
Male:Female	32% Male, 67% Female	44% Male, 56% Female
Location Facts	The main campus of the university is located at Peterborough, Ontario. The university also has a satellite campus at Oshawa which serves regional municiplaity of Durham.	Ryerson’s 121 acres urban campus is located at one of the busiest intersections surrounding the Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.
Library	There are two libraries at the two campuses. Bata library at the Peterborough university and Durham campus library and learning center at Durham campus. The libraries have a large collection of more than 250,000 printed volumes of books, over 500,000 e-books, 243,273 government publications, and wide range of data resources.	Ryerson University has one library that consists of 500,000 books, 3,700 print journal titles and over 2 million USD of electronic resources, including approximately 23,000 e-journals, over 90,000 e-books, etc.
Campus Life	Trent University's Student Facilities department provides advice and support on financial matters, practical matters, sports facilities, and student associations. Trent University offers its students nearly 20 graduate, 60 undergraduate, and 60 professional programmes, along with more than 100 clubs and organizations. There are three varsity clubs and 12 varsity sports teams (fencing, cross country running, and golf).	The campus consists of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC), Maple Leaf Garden (athletic center), Student Learning Center, Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex, 125+ research institutes and labs, 12+ clubs for students, the DMZ (business incubator for startups)
Hostel	#Housing & Meals - $16500	#Four Bedroom Apartment - $13554 #Two Bedroom Apartment - $14223
Famous Alumni	Over 50,000 Trent University alumni reside all across the globe. The college's growth is dependent on international alumni. Among the college's noteworthy graduates are John Horgan (Premier of British Columbia), Chris Hodgson (Ex-Ontario Government Cabinet Minister), Stewart Wheeler (Ambassador to Iceland), Tim Cook (historian), Nancy Anne Sakovich (model and actress), James Orbinski (Doctors without Borders, Nobel Prize Winner) and Richard Harrison (Poet).	Community of 155,000 Ryerson University graduates are living around the world. Sathish Bala (VP, Digital and Innovation, Arrivals & Departures, BlueBand Digital); David McKibbon (SVP, Project Management, Development, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited); Theresa Agnew (Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario); Terry O’Reilly (Co-founder, Pirate Radio & Television); Nina Dobrev (Actress); Gail Kim (Canadian-American professional wrestler)
City Life	A hip place to live, Peterborough has the energy and resources that make it a great university town. With a population of just under 85,000, the City of Peterborough is big enough to offer plenty of things to do. Peterborough is a vibrant, multicultural community with more than 140 arts and culture organizations, including a 700-seat theatre, art galleries, museums, historic sites and other performance spaces. Peterborough has a thriving music scene, including rock, folk, ska, blues and hip hop. More than 70 restaurants that include Mexican, Indian, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Thai, Belgian, and new-world cuisine are located downtown in the happening Bistro District.	Toronto- 2nd largest financial city in North America; Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities; most populous city in Canada; Home to Toronto Stock Exchange, headquarters of 5 largest Canadian banks; Attracts over 43 million tourists each year; Famous tourist attractions include: CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Rogers Center, Day trip to Niagara Falls, Casa Loma; Unemployment Rate: 5.0% (Dec 2019).
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