Humber College vs York University

The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, commonly known as Humber College, is a public College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. York University is a public research based university and is the third largest university in Canada. 

Overview Comparison
Humber CollegeYork University
Collegedunia Score-4.3 Out of 10
ranking (overall)-# 351 Times Higher Education 2024
# 353 QS World University 2024
# 401 Times Higher Education 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
ProgramsUG Programs -52
UG Programs -58
PG Programs -41
Doctorate Programs -6
Acceptance Rate20.0 %80.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS - 6
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 84
GMAT - 550
GRE updated - 320
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 83
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   16183
[For UG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 26296 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   24861
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  10033
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 38900 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average Salaries are given below:

Bahelor (other): CAD$64,000

Master (other): CAD$34,000

Bachelor of Arts: CAD$29,000


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 


application requirements

Students must have completed high school or university

Submit English language proficiency test scores

Check program specific requirements

Supplementary Program Information Form
Letters of Recommendation

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsHumber CollegeYork University
Type of UniversityCollege
University
Established1967
1959
Student:Faculty Ratio98:1
47:1
Male:Female49% Male, 51% Female43% Male, 57% Female
Location Facts
  • Home to more than 19,000 full-time students
  • Residence for 1,000 students
  • Library, an indoor pool and sauna, athletics facilities and a fully functioning spa
  • On the Toronto public transit line
  • Nearby Toronto attractions include the Air Canada Centre, Rogers Centre, clubs, theatres, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, CN Tower, Ontario Place and Harbourfront
  • A variety of eating establishments, a pub, and a student-run fine dining restaurant
  • The Arboretum, a beautiful 100-acre park

Completely bilingual Gledon campus- home to Southern Ontario’s Center for Excellence for French Langauge & Bilingual Postsecondary education. Third largest university in Canada. 


Library

Humber Libraries has access to over 11,000 streaming videos through the library website, and over 12,000 audio recordings and DVDs at the North and Lakeshore campus libraries. Apart from this the library provides access to multiple resources like journals, publication etc. 


Four main and one archive libraries with more than 2,500,000 volumes


Campus Life

Located along the shores of Lake Ontario, at Kipling and Lake Shore Blvd. W, Humber's Lakeshore Campus located in New Toronto has approximately 7,200 full-time students, with 400 living in residence. The Lakeshore Campus sits on the large grounds of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital and Lakeshore Teachers College, in the west-end New Toronto neighborhood of Toronto (formerly Etobicoke). When leased by Humber College, the college vowed to keep the historical site in good condition and enhance its park-like setting as an asset to the Southern Etobicoke community. The campus now consists of a number of cottage buildings and the more modern and now renovated Lakeshore Teachers College facilities that were extensively re-worked in the early 1980s.


25 organized research centers
300 student clubs and organizations,
13 newspapers,
36 governing groups
33 national titles to its Athletic teams,
More than 1000 student-run events
20+community support centers


Hostel#Single Room - $7840
#Suite Style Room - $9856
#Shared Bathroom and Board - $7040
#Ensuite Room and board - $8960
Famous Alumni
  • Nathan Fielder, comedian and actor
  • Nicole Arbour, Internet personality
  • Darren Barrett, Canadian jazz musician
  • Herbert L. Becker,author, actor, magician.
  • Yolanda Bonnell, actress and playwright

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).


City Life

Located behind Humber College's North Campus, the Humber Arboretum consists of botanical gardens and natural areas surrounding the Humber River.This unique site is home to the Carolinian bioregion, the most diverse ecosystem in Canada, and boasts over 1,700 species of plants and animals.


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. 
Variety of options for food trips, cultural & sports events, cafes, and nightlife worth experiencing


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