University of Victoria vs University of Alberta

Overview Comparison
University of VictoriaUniversity of Alberta
Collegedunia Score4.7 Out of 105.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 322 QS World University 2024
# 351 Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2023
# 109 Times Higher Education 2024
# 111 QS World University 2024
# 110 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 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
ProgramsUG Programs -46
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -23
UG Programs -72
PG Programs -63
Doctorate Programs -8
Acceptance Rate75.0 %66.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
IELTS - 7
MELAB - 92
TOEFL - 95
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 61
TOEFL - 90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   21330
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  15345
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 35964 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   22125
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  13972
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15600 Per Year
placement (average package)

Some of the programs and the average salary are:

Degree                Average Salary

MBA                       $104,000 

Bachelor of Science  $70,000 

Bachelor of Arts         $58,000 

Master (Other)            $55,000 

BBA                            $54,000 

Bachelor (Other)         $47,000 


Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99

It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Bachelor (Other)

$66,000 

Bachelor of Science

$57,000 

Other Degree

$51,000 

Masters in Science

$47,000 

Bachelor of Arts

$46,000 


application requirements

82% in bachelor for graduate admission; at least 2 years of work experience for MBA and Masters in Nursing

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. 

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of Alberta
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1908
Student:Faculty Ratio24:1
0:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female44% Male, 56% Female
Location Facts

Campus is located few 100 feet away from Pacific Ocean at Cadboro Bay; 3 libraries are situated on-campus and rest across Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island


Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. 
Surrounding areas offer a variety of cuisine from vegan to halal as well as authentic Canadian
The river valley offers a variety of sporting options like skiing, biking etc


Library

35 libraries; 2,196,849 volumes; 1,434,350 microforms; 266,304 journal subscriptions; 21,739 cartographic items; 46,750 sound recordings; 37,023 music scores; 17,674 films and videos; 2,161 linear metres of manuscripts and archival materials


Eight million volumes
1.9 million ebooks
140,000 scholarly journals
120,000 digitized books


Campus Life

University has a Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, books and computer store, and health and medical services; Biblio Cafe, Commons Kitchen, Cap’s Bistro, Court Cafe, etc are located inside the campus for dining


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#Dormitory: double room and board - $10879
#Dormitory: single room and board - $12418
#New Building Dormitory: single room and board - $12667
#Single Room - $12400
Famous Alumni

Kim Adams (sculptor); Bill Burns (conceptual artist); WP Kinsella (novelist); Ryan Holmes (founder and CEO of Hootsuite); Sheridan Scott (vice-president of Bell Canada); Jeff Mallett (former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo); Trevor Van Damme (Aegean archaeologist); Kirsten Barnes (winner of two Olympic gold medals in rowing)


One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars
Rona Ambrose (Former member of the Canadian house of commons), Daryl Katz (Canadian businessman), Paul Gross (Canadian actor), Don Iveson (Mayor of Edmonton), Tak Wah Mak (Canadian geneticist), Jordan Peterson (clinal psychologist), Dinee Hinshaw (chief medical officer for health in Alberta).


City Life

Greater Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia; Unemployment rate was 4.4% in November 2022; Main industries supporting the economy are construction, defense, food, fiber, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, retail, and travel; Major tourist attractions are Inner Harbour, Royal BC Museum, Butchart Garden, Fairmont Empress Hotel, etc.


The capital of Alberta, Edmonton has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada
For the last 5 years, Alberta’s Edmonton is responsible for 25% of the total new jobs located all across Canada
For the last 5 years, it has had three times higher GDP, population and income growth than Canadian Average.
Downtown has a total public and private investment of around $5 billion.


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