York University and the University of Alberta are public research universities of Canada. Both are considered among the top universities of the world.
| York University | University of Alberta | |||||||||||
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.3 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 | ||||||||||
| ranking (overall) | # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 353 QS World University 2024 # 401 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 109 Times Higher Education 2024 # 111 QS World University 2024 # 110 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 | # 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 -58 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -72 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -8 | ||||||||||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.0 % | 66.0 % | ||||||||||
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 GRE updated - 320 IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 83 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 90 | ||||||||||
| 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 22125 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13972 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15600 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 | Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99 It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| Campuses and B-Schools | Schulich School of Business Osgoode Hall Law School | School of Business, University of Alberta | ||||||||||
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 22 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 14 reviews |
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| General Facts | York University | University of Alberta |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1959 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 47:1 | 0:1 |
| 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. | Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. |
| Library | Four main and one archive libraries with more than 2,500,000 volumes | Eight million volumes |
| Campus Life | 25 organized research centers | 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 | #Shared Bathroom and Board - $7040 #Ensuite Room and board - $8960 | #Single Room - $12400 |
| 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). | One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars |
| City Life | 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. | The capital of Alberta, Edmonton has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada |
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Some of the comparison points between York University and the University of Alberta (U of A) are listed below:
- University of Alberta ranks at 136 on THE ranking and 113 on QS News Ranking of 2020. However, York University doesn’t even rank in top 200.
- Scores given by THE and QS to U of A is higher than York University in all aspects.
- Admission score requirement and acceptance rate of both the universities is almost same.
- Cost of accomodation at University of Alberta is slightly higher than York University.
- Graduate Employability Ranking 2020 of York University was between 301-500 while U of A was ranked at 87.
- Salary offered to graduates of University of Alberta is approximately 10,000 USD per annum higher than what is offered to York university graduates.
So, it is quite evident that among York University and University of Alberta, latter one is a better university.
