| University of Calgary | University of Alberta | |||||||||||
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.4 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 | ||||||||||
| ranking (overall) | # 182 QS World University 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 169 US News 2023 | # 109 Times Higher Education 2024 # 111 QS World University 2024 # 110 QS World University 2023 | ||||||||||
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 115 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 90 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 69 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | ||||||||||
| Programs | UG Programs -70 PG Programs -56 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -72 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -8 | ||||||||||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.0 % | 66.0 % | ||||||||||
| Exam Score | Duolingo - 115 GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 86 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 90 | ||||||||||
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 16642 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13386 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21943 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22125 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13972 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15600 Per Year | ||||||||||
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranks (2023): #131-140. Top recruiters- University of Calgary, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, ATB Financials, Enbridge Pipelines Inc., Alberta Health Sevices, etc. Degree Average Salary Bachelor of Arts $126,000 Masters in Science $75,000 Bachelor of Science $63,000 Other Degree $57,000 MBA $47,000 Master (Other) $45,000 | Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99 It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Some specific courses are required for admissions (vary with program). | LOR, SOP, Academic transcripts, and program-specific requirements. Grade required for UG and PG admission is B. GMAT/GRE scores are also required for various PG program admissions. | ||||||||||
| Campuses and B-Schools | Haskayne School of Business | School of Business, University of Alberta | ||||||||||
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 21 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 14 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Calgary | University of Alberta |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1966 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 0:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in Calgary, main campus lies in the northwest quadrant close to Bow River and has a view of Alberta's rocky mountain. The other smaller campus lies in the city center. | Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. |
| Library | Comprises 6 different libraries and a museum. There is a dedicated library offering recourses on business. It also has a special and archive collection. Eight largest library in Canada with over 4.0 million printed volumes, and over 300,000 full electronic text. | Eight million volumes |
| Campus Life | You can join various groups led by UG and PG student organizations. The Q center is dedicated to people from the queer community. A Variety of volunteering options are available. The annual Strong Festival and Carnival are two of the most celebrated events. A variety of athletic activities are also available. Calgary Dinos compete in 12 varsity sports. The university houses aquatic center, fitness studio, dance studio, weight rooms, and climbing walls. It runs 2 newspapers, a radio station and a TV production where students can indulge. | Aboriginal Peoples Network, BearsDen (online student community), Fraternities and Sororities, Graduate Students' Association, Peer Support Centre, Sport Clubs, Student Music Ensembles, Students' Union, and Volunteer Opportunities |
| Hostel | #Single Room and board - $12534 #Double Room and board - $9409 | #Single Room - $12400 |
| Famous Alumni | Stephan Harper (Former Canadian PM), Naheed Nenshi (Politician), Robert Thirsk (Former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut), James Gosling (Computer Scientist), Kristina Groves (Speed Skater), Hal Kvisle (Canadian Businessman), Rob Anders (Former Canadian MP), Ian Brodie (Canadian Political Scientist), Ronal Wright (Canadian Author), Peter Wong (Chief Executive of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Coorp), etc. | One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars |
| City Life | Calgary is the energy capital of Canada. It is one of the most liveable city of North America and the fourth largest city in Canada. It records the most patents per capita, highest concentration of corporate head office, and small businesses per capita in Canada. Attend events like Internation Film Festival, concerts, parades, tournaments, derby, etc. It has Calgary Stampede (national music center), few museums, and a zoo. Unemployment rate to Dec 2022: 5.8%(Dec 2022) | The capital of Alberta, Edmonton has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada |
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