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| Lancaster University | The University of Manchester | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 157 QS World University 2026 # 141 QS World University 2025 # 168 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 35 QS World University 2026 # 34 QS World University 2025 # 53 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 32 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 33 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 62 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -29 PG Programs -97 | UG Programs -143 PG Programs -122 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 19.0 % | 39.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-87 | GMAT-650 GRE-330 IELTS-6.5 PTE-59 SAT-1090 TOEFL-109 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 23944.7 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 20708.0 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12542 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31680 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15940 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability rank (2020): 201-250. | The University of Manchester is one of the top public universities in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #28 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Indian UG aspirants must have 75-87% in best four including Hindi and PE. | Indian students applying for bachelors must have at least 80%, PG aspirants must have a first-class degree. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Alliance Manchester Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 17 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 38 reviews |
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| General Facts | Lancaster University | The University of Manchester |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1964 | 1824 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | Located 3 miles from Lancaster, surrounded by countryside. It is located close to lake district national park and Lancashire’s beaches. You can reach the historical city of Lancaster with a short bus ride. | The university is located on the south side of city center, mainly on the Oxford road area and Sackville Street area. The Oxford Road campus is located close to city center and curry mile. |
| Library | Leisure collection, special collection, ebooks, thousands of journals, over 200 databases, Grey literature, theses & dissertation, audiovisual content, digital content, and research management content, you can find it all at the library. Currently under extension project of a budget of 11million Pounds (2020). | University library has 4 million titles, 41,000 electronic journals; 500,000 e-books. It is one of the five national research libraries. |
| Campus Life | Over 200 student groups to join. Cafes, bars, medical facilities, and banks are all available on-campus. On-Campus cinema includes Hollywood, classical, and international films. Over 100 different sports clubs to join. Volunteering for environmental, social enterprising, and businesses is available. On-campus Chaplainacy center for different religions, groups, & services. Sugarhouse is university’s nightclub. | The campus has its own museums, art galleries, theatres, a music venue- Manchester academy, and much more. Over 400 student clubs and societies are offered by the largest student union of the UK at the University of Manchester. Jodrell Bank Discovery Center is utilized for conducting exhibitions, and activities engaging physics, astronomy, etc. From freshly brewed coffee to pizza’s all kinds of shops are available on-campus. |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $9317 | #Board and Room --Undergraduate - $7360 #Board and Room --Postgraduate - $8580 |
| Famous Alumni | Alan Milburn (former secretary of State for health), Andy Serkis (Actor), Andrew Miller (Novelist), Robert Fisk (writer), John C. Hull (professor at Rotman School of Management), Alan Campbell (MP UK), W. Brian Arthur (Economist), Hanif Kureishi (British Playwright), Dave Snowden (Welsh Consultant), Ben Crystal (Actor), etc. | Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Andre Geim (physicist), Ben Alton (comedian), James Chadwick (physicist), Toby Jones (actor), Meera Sayal (comedian), Arthur Eddington (astronomer), Liam Byrne (MP in UK Parliament), Nick Brown (MP in UK Parliament), etc. |
| City Life | Lancaster is a historical city, offering a coastline and picturesque beaches of Blackpool and Morecambe Bay. The countryside has England’s largest national park. It is connected to Manchester and Liverpool through a train ride of 1-2 hours. The city offers great nightlife, clubs, bars, and pubs. It also has excellent film, theatre and music scene, and is a great place to shop. The unemployment rate of the city is around 4.3% (March’20) | Manchester is recognized as UK’s most liveable and popular city. The city offers live, classical music performances and a buzzing social scene with various pubs and discos catering to audiences with different musical interests. Sports activities in the city are taken seriously, from football teams like Manchester United to Lancashire Cricket Club, every sport is encouraged. Shop around at Trafford Center, Northern Quarter, Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges. The unemployment rate of the city is around 5%. |
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