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The University of Guelph is a public research university in Ontario, it’s overall ranking by QS is #486 out of 1401 globally, #19 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. York University overall ranking by QS is #353 out of 1401 globally, #16 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.
| University of Guelph | York University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 4.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 504 QS World University 2026 # 401 Times Higher Education 2025 # 456 QS World University 2025 | # 333 QS World University 2026 # 362 QS World University 2025 # 401 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 501 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 63 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -44 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -59 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.0 % | 27.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-89 | GMAT-550 GRE-320 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 29169 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10256 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24994 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 24861 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10033 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38900 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average Annual Salary: 42,000 USD; Top paying degrees are BS: 80,000 USD; Bachelors: 56,000 USD; BA: 52,000 USD; Other degrees: 59,000 USD | Graduate Employability Rankings (QS 2023)- #301-500
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| application requirements | Passed Class 12 with the first division for UG admission; Work experience required for MBA, masters in neuroscience and engineering | Supplementary Program Information Form |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus University of Guelph, Humber Campus | Schulich School of Business Osgoode Hall Law School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 25 reviews | 6.8/10 Read 40 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Guelph | York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1964 | 1959 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 47:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 43% Male, 57% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located in Guelph and has an arboretum and research park; one satellite campus is located in Humber | Completely bilingual Gledon campus- home to Southern Ontario’s Center for Excellence for French Langauge & Bilingual Postsecondary education. Third largest university in Canada. |
| Library | 1.25 million paperbacks, 350,000 e-books, 13,000 cookbooks in culinary collection, 65,000 electronic journals, 280 electronic databases, 7 million volumes shared with tri-university libraries catalogue | Four main and one archive libraries with more than 2,500,000 volumes |
| Campus Life | More than 200 clubs and organizations; All undergraduate students are members of the Central Student Association and get a bus pass, health plan, access to university’s coffee pub, Sunday cinema, concerts, shows, etc; 17 types of dining facilities are located across the campus | 25 organized research centers |
| Hostel | #Triple Room - $7500 #Double Room - $8074 #Single Room - $9420 | #Shared Bathroom and Board - $7040 #Ensuite Room and board - $8960 |
| Famous Alumni | Allan Armitage (author); Rupan Bal (Canadian YouTuber); Chris Banks (poet); Laura Bertram (actress); Mark Bourrie (lawyer and journalist); Anne Croy (immunologist); Michael Grimes (first Professor of Microbiology at University College Cork); Zoe Whittall (novelist); Goerge Atkins (broadcaster); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut) | Lily Singh (Youtuber), Steve Maclean (astronaut), John Tory (Mayor of Toronto), Dr. Miguna Miguna (Canadian-Kenyan Author), Jack Layton (Former MP), Shawn Doyle (Actor), Navdeep Bains (Minister of innovation, science and industry), Eric Walter (Author). |
| City Life | Guelph is located in southwestern Ontario; Unemployment rate was 1.9% in January 2019; Major industries are manufacturing, agriculture, food innovation, environmental management, and technology; Popular tourist attractions are banks of Speed River, McCrae House, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Church, etc | Toronto is the second-largest financial city in North America with a rate of success is higher for its brilliant management of talent, good quality of life, and excessive competitive business ambiance. Since 2009, the GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities. |
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