University of Windsor vs York University

Overview Comparison
University of WindsorYork University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.3 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 501 Times Higher Education 2024
# 641 QS World University 2024
# 601 Times Higher Education 2023
# 351 Times Higher Education 2024
# 353 QS World University 2024
# 401 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 601 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
# 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 -46
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -58
PG Programs -41
Doctorate Programs -6
Acceptance Rate65.0 %80.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 520
GRE updated - 292
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 83
GMAT - 550
GRE updated - 320
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 83
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38250
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17246
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20078 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 annual salary: 45,000 USD; Top recruiters: Litens Automotive, Ground Effects, Magna International , FCA Corp, Flex-N-Gate Corporation; Highest paying degrees: MBA (94,000 USD), BSc (76,000 USD), BA (52,000 USD). 


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

UG applicants must fulfill core-subject requirements, which vary as per the choice of program. Masters applicants must have at least 70% in their UG degree. PhD applicants must have at least 77% in their master's degree. 

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of WindsorYork University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1959
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
47:1
Male:Female48% Male, 52% Female43% Male, 57% Female
Location Facts

The university is located by the banks of Detroit river. The location is accessible in minutes from both downtown Windsor and Detroit. 


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


Library

Leddy library holds around 3 million items with an excess of 1 million electronic data sets and titles. It has an academic search tool: Omni. 


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


Campus Life

Campus has some coffee shops and is surrounded by restaurants around it. There are over 100 student clubs, organizations, greek societies, etc to be a part. There are various varsity teams to join. The university has its radio station CJAm 99.1. It organizes various arts festivals, music concerts, and theatre for students to indulge in these.  


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#Double Room - $7114
#Single Room - $8164
#Shared Bathroom and Board - $7040
#Ensuite Room and board - $8960
Famous Alumni

Amanda Tapping (actress), Antoni Cimolino (actor), Navdeep Bains (minister of innovation, science, and industry), Eddie Francis (former mayor of Windsor), Arjei Franklin (American footballer), Patrick Brown (mayor of Brampton), Maureen Jennings (writer), Tessa Virtue (Canadian ice dancer), Dwight Duncan (politician), Rob Nicholson (member of Canadian house of commons), etc.


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

Windsor- You can explore the world-class museums at DIA, the science center, Detroit zoo, and Henry Ford museum through the connectivity offered by tunnel bus. You can rollerblade around the river’s scenic front, catch local jazz trios at Windsor bars, ice skate at Charles Clack Square, attend Whitestripes concert at Detroit, or pound plexiglass at Red wings game. The city of Windsor has the highest unemployment rate in Canada of 8.3% (2020).


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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