York University and Ryerson University rank #18 and #26 in Canada according to rankings provided by QS News and THE. Let us go through some of the parameters that can help international students to make a choice between the two universities.
York University | Toronto Metropolitan University | |
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Collegedunia Score | 4.3 Out of 10 | 4.1 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 353 QS World University 2024 # 401 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 601 Times Higher Education 2024 # 851 QS World University 2024 # 801 QS World University 2023 |
Subject Strength | # 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 401 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022 # 96 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 982 for Medicine by US News 2022 # 801 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
Programs | UG Programs -58 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -53 PG Programs -31 Doctorate Programs -5 |
Acceptance Rate | 80.0 % | 59.0 % |
Exam Score | GMAT - 550 GRE updated - 320 IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 83 | IELTS - 7 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 93 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24861 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10033 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38900 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 38457 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26710 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36468 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings (QS 2023)- #301-500 Degree Average Salary MBA $107,000 Doctorate $89,000 PhD $85,000 LLM $76,000 Executive Masters $70,000 Bachelor (Other) $69,000 | Ryerson has co-op and internship partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola, IBM, PwC, Universal Music Group, etc. Highest paid graduates are MS students (73,000 USD) while the lowest-paid graduates are MA students (41,000 USD). Bachelor students are able to earn 51,000 USD annually. |
application requirements | Supplementary Program Information Form | OUAC Application; |
Campuses and B-Schools | Schulich School of Business Osgoode Hall Law School | Ted Rogers School of Management |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 22 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 12 reviews |
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General Facts | York University | Toronto Metropolitan University |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1959 | 1948 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 47:1 | 40:1 |
Male:Female | 43% Male, 57% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
Location Facts | Completely bilingual Gledon campus- home to Southern Ontario’s Center for Excellence for French Langauge & Bilingual Postsecondary education. Third largest university in Canada. | Ryerson’s 121 acres urban campus is located at one of the busiest intersections surrounding the Dundas Square in downtown Toronto. |
Library | Four main and one archive libraries with more than 2,500,000 volumes | Ryerson University has one library that consists of 500,000 books, 3,700 print journal titles and over 2 million USD of electronic resources, including approximately 23,000 e-journals, over 90,000 e-books, etc. |
Campus Life | 25 organized research centers | The campus consists of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC), Maple Leaf Garden (athletic center), Student Learning Center, Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex, 125+ research institutes and labs, 12+ clubs for students, the DMZ (business incubator for startups) |
Hostel | #Shared Bathroom and Board - $7040 #Ensuite Room and board - $8960 | #Four Bedroom Apartment - $12691 #Two Bedroom Apartment - $13946 |
Famous Alumni | 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). | Community of 155,000 Ryerson University graduates are living around the world. |
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York and Ryerson are two public research Canadian universities in Toronto. The selection between the two institutions would depend highly on the choice of program, costs, placements, etc.
Why Choose York University?
- York University rankings are higher than Ryerson University.
- York University ranks higher for programs such as arts & humanities, accounting & finance, business & management, etc.
- York University has a department of law while Ryerson does not.
- York’s Schulich School of Business ranks #5 in Canada according to QS Global MBA Rankings 2020, while Ryerson does not make it to the list.
- York University ranks #16 in Canada according to QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 while Ryerson does not even make it to the list.
- York University graduates are able to earn a higher salary package than Ryerson University graduates.
Why Choose Ryerson University?
- Admissions at Ryerson University are less selective with a higher acceptance rate than York University.
- Ryerson University ranks higher for engineering and technology programs.
- Ryerson’s Ted Rogers School of Management is Canada's largest undergraduate business school.
- Ryerson’s DMZ is among the top university-based incubators for startups.
Thus, for students looking for higher education in Canada, York University would be the first choice among students.