| Western University | McGill University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 6.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 114 QS World University 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 172 QS World University 2023 | # 30 QS World University 2024 # 49 Times Higher Education 2024 # 31 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 175 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 71 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 26 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 29 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -34 PG Programs -39 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.0 % | 54.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 7 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 88 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 65 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 25144 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9974 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26690 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 55389 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19154 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 40949 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Western University has an employment rate of 91.5% after 6 months of graduation. With dentistry, medicine and therapy & rehabilitation having an employment rate of 100%. Average salary of Western University graduates is 62,000 USD. Highest earning graduates are Doctorate (293,000 USD); Executive MBA (181,000); Masters in Finance (161,000 USD); MBA (109,000 USD), etc. | McGill University is one of the top public universities in Montreal, Canada. It is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #42 in graduate employability ranking. McGill University Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree Degree Average Salary MBA $97,000 Doctorate $94,000 LLM $89,000 Masters of Arts $72,000 Masters in Science $71,000 Bachelor of Science $64,000 |
| application requirements | Applicants for PG programs must have at least 60% (varies with program). | 4-year bachelors is required for pursuing for PG course. 3 year UG degree with A grade is also accepted |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Richard Ivey School of Business Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry | Desautels Faculty of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 20 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 17 reviews |
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| General Facts | Western University | McGill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1878 | 1821 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located on 1,120 acres of land in London, Ontario. Campus is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. The university operates twelve academic faculties and schools. The central campus includes most of the university residences and teaching facilities. | Two Campuses: Downtown Campus, located between Montreal and Mount Royal Park; Macdonald Campus, located on the western tip of the island of Montreal |
| Library | Western University libraries consist of six different libraries that house over 5.7 million book holdings, electronic resources such as e-books, serial titles, and databases, etc. | Printed books - 4,851,382; E-books: 2,707,183; Printed journals- 33,706 and E- journals - 1,15,228 |
| Campus Life | The university if considered Canada’s most beautiful university with Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern, LEED-certified structures. The university operates the Artlab Gallery and the McIntosh Gallery; has links with the Museum of Ontario Archaeology; has nine student residences housing; Community Centre, etc. | The campus offers Macappella, Happy Geet, MAC and MAC Agro Ecology group, Robotics, Food Science Association, CERES, Gorilla Composition, Happy Belly, and Judging Club.Join/attend/enjoy 700 musical performances each year, athletic competitions, art, theatre, and other extracurricular activities. |
| Hostel | #Single Room without Meal Plan - $8020 #Double Room with Meal Plan - $8950 #Single Room with Meal Plan - $9720 | #Double Room--Yearly - $16904 #Single Room--Yearly - $17845 |
| Famous Alumni | Western University is home to over 300,000 alumni. Some of the famous alumni are: | Justin Trudeau (Prime minister of Canada), Daliso Chaponda (Comedian), William Osler (world renowned physician), Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (American Football player), Mackenzie Davis (Actress), Ken Dryden (Former member of parliament), and Leonard Cohen (Singer). |
| City Life | London is set in the heart of Southwestern Ontario and is considered the region’s economic, entertainment, and cultural hub. With a population of more than 383,000, London is Canada’s 11th largest city. London's economy is dominated by medical research, insurance, manufacturing, and IT. | Main industries of Quebec are mining, manufacturing. Water is one of the significant natural resources of Quebec. Therefore a lot of industries around hydroelectric power raised around the city. Montreal has cheap rents, various parks and cycling lanes, affordable public transit, and more. For the flourishing industry, the unemployment rate is slightly higher than Canada. Women are financially independent as compared to 3/4th of men. |
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