University of Guelph vs York University: Where to study in Canada?

University of Guelph vs York University

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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.

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University of GuelphYork University
Collegedunia Score4.2 sfHSI/4.3 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 546 QS World University 2027
# 388 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 401 Times Higher Education 2026
# 322 QS World University 2027
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# 333 QS World University 2026
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# 651 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026
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Acceptance Rate66.0 %48.0 %
Cost to Study78XRnV   29169
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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

  • MBA : $107,000 
  • Doctorate : $89,000 
  • PhD :  $85,000 
  • LLM  : $76,000 
  • Executive Masters  : $70,000 
  • Bachelor (Other)   : $69,000 

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Passed Class 12 with the first division for UG admission; Work experience required for MBA, masters in neuroscience and engineering

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Letters of Recommendation

Campuses and B-SchoolsUniversity of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
University of Guelph, Humber Campus
Schulich School of Business
Osgoode Hall Law School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.6/10 FlUcco6.8/10 FlUcco
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Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1964
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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
300 student clubs and organizations,
13 newspapers,
36 governing groups
33 national titles to its Athletic teams,
More than 1000 student-run events
20+community support centers


Hostel#Housing - $25200
#Residence/Apartment - $13800
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. 
Variety of options for food trips, cultural & sports events, cafes, and nightlife worth experiencing


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