King's College London or University of Warwick: What to choose?

King's College London vs University of Warwick

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King's College London overall ranking by QS is #40 out of 1401 globally, #6 out of 89 in UK for the year 2024. King's College London is one of the top public universities in the world. University of Warwick is ranked 67 out of 1401 in Global Ranking and 9 out of 89 in UK

Overview Comparison
King's College LondonUniversity of Warwick
Collegedunia Score6.6 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 31 QS World University 2026
# 36 Times Higher Education 2025
# 40 QS World University 2025
# 74 QS World University 2026
# 69 QS World University 2025
# 106 Times Higher Education 2025
Subject Strength# 116 for Engineering by QS World University 2025
# 46 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 15 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 168 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -50
PG Programs -86
Doctorate Programs -35
UG Programs -123
PG Programs -95
Doctorate Programs -3
Acceptance Rate13.0 %14.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-7
PTE-58
SAT-1320
TOEFL-100
GMAT-620
IELTS-7
PTE-70
SAT-900
TOEFL-92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38709
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30180
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 1800 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   29830
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  31450
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 1260 Per Year
placement (average package)

According to QS World University Rankings, the King's College London QS Ranking is 37. King's College ranks among the top 100 universities in the world since 2017 by Times Higher Education Ranking 2023. THE has ranked 35 in the world university ranking and sixth position in the UK for 2023.

Base Salaries By Degree:

  • Executive Masters: $86,000 
  • LLM: $77,000 
  • Bachelor (Other): $73,000 
  • Masters in Management: $70,000 
  • PhD: $64,000 
  • Master (Other): $57,000 

Gradaute Employability rankings: #77.

QS World University ranking: #54

Best Global University in United Kingdom: #21

Warwick University & Business School Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree:

  • Executive Masters:$107,000
  • MBA:$96,000
  • Master in Finance: $70,000
  • Bachelor Of Science:$66,000
  • Doctrate:$60,000
  • Master in Science:$59,000

application requirements

Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90%
Fulfill country-specific requirement for UG admissions
 

Interview may be required, UG applications are accepted through UCAS, personal statement and LORs are required for both UG and PG applications

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAWarwick Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.7/10 Read 26 reviews7.4/10 Read 57 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsKing's College LondonUniversity of Warwick
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1829
1965
Student:Faculty Ratio12:1
13:1
Male:Female38% Male, 62% Female50% Male, 50% Female
Location Facts

KCL is London’s central university. One of the campuses is located in the south of the city and four Thames sided campus of KCL opportunity to explore the city. KCL campuses currently partner with British Library, National Gallery, British Museum, Tate Modern, etc. 


The campus is located in central England lying close to Coventry City center and extending into Warwickshire. It is bordered by countryside view, with Tocil woods, local cycling paths, and nature reserves. Birmingham and Coventry is situated close to the campus. 


Library

1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries


E-books: 1.1 Million, Ejournals: 67,000;
Full-text articles: 3.7 million;
around 19,000 print books are purchased annually


Campus Life

Over 100 societies to join, multicultural festivals like King’s Diwali show, ROAR: student’s monthly newspaper, three on-campus gyms, various sports and wellness activities. Five major venues to chill and various cafes’, bars, and shops for dining out and fulfilling basic needs.


Various bars, cafes, and shops are situated on-campus. It also has new sports and well-being hub, an art center, and private/group learning spaces. There are more than 300 student-run societies and clubs available, alongside two theatres, a studio, and a concert hall. 


Hostel#Living Cost Per Month - $1800
#Residence- Per Month - $460
#Residence- Per Month - $600
Famous Alumni

Florence Nightingale (statistician), Virginia Woolf (writer), Rosalind Franklin (chemist), Thomas Hardy (novelist), Arthur C. Clarke (science writer), Michael Collins (Irish revolutionary), Banita Sandhu (actress), Tom Hiddleston (actor), Alan Rickman (actor), etc


Yakubu Gowon (former Nigerian President), Stephan Merchant (writer), Tundu Lissu (Tanzanian lawyer), Rajiv Bajaj (MD of Bajaj Auto), Luis Arce (Bolivian President), Joseph Ngute (PM of Cameroon), Angus Imrie (Actor), etc


City Life

London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. The city has BBC headquarters. 


The city offers green spaces, buzzing nightlife, a young student population, and multiculturalism. It is considered one of the top 10 student cities in UK and has some amazing art centers and theatres. It hosts a variety of music festivals. There is an array of businesses in Coventry benefiting from the international student population. The unemployment rate of the city is around 3.7%.


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