Carleton University vs University of Ottawa

Overview Comparison
Carleton UniversityUniversity of Ottawa
Collegedunia Score4.2 Out of 104.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 671 QS World University 2024
# 481 US News 2023
# 601 QS World University 2023
# 177 Times Higher Education 2024
# 203 QS World University 2024
# 137 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 137 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 58 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -55
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -5
UG Programs -67
PG Programs -55
Doctorate Programs -11
Acceptance Rate73.0 %55.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
MELAB - 85
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 86
GMAT - 560
IELTS - 7
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 86
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   29848
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17841
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 22321 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   43306
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  19102
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 44253 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranking: #301-500, 
 

Degree                            Average Salary

Other Degree                      $60,000 

Bachelor (Other)                  $52,000 

Bachelor of Science            $47,000 

Bachelor of Arts                   $43,000 

Masters in Science              $38,000 


Ranked #237 in QS World University Rankings

University of Ottawa Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree

Degree                    Average Salary

MBA                           $105,000 

Other Degree              $64,000 

Bachelor (Other)        $62,000 

Masters in Science     $56,000 

Bachelor of Science    $55,000 

Bachelor of Arts         $42,000 


application requirements

An average score of 70% is required for UG admissions. 
PG aspirants from India must have 4-year bachelors and first-class division (80% or more).

UG applicants must have 70% minimum score.
PG applicants must have a grade of B (60-70%). 

Campuses and B-SchoolsSprott School of Business
Telfer School of Management
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsCarleton UniversityUniversity of Ottawa
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1942
1848
Student:Faculty Ratio32:1
13:1
Male:Female52% Male, 48% Female40% Male, 60% Female
Location Facts

Central Government headquarters are a few minutes away.
The campus lies between Rideau river and Rideau canal, 500 km of tunnels that connect the campus underground
 


Located in the residential area of Sandy Hills
Rideau Canal of the city is located near
Parliament hill is at walking distance


Library

1,069,744 printed books; 872,369 e-books; 74,408 ejournals; Print volumes: 1.8 millions


844 databases, 20,000 digitized French books, Institutional repository contains 24,0000 items with 13,000 theses.
Print books- 2,425,715
E-journals- 74,414
Microforms- 1,933,215
Government publications- 1,023,632


Campus Life

200 active clubs and societies, parliamentary work opportunities, variety of sports and athletic activities. 


45 Intramural leagues
175 different clubs and groups to join
Museum of classical antiques
Comedy nights at Cafe Nostalgica
Various arts, music and sports festivals. 
on-campus free movie screenings
University’s Got Talent, fund raiser competition
 


Hostel#Housing expenses - $13321
#Housing expenses - $9000
#Suite (2 single occupancy bedrooms) - $10084
#Apartment (4-bedroom apartments) - $12215
#Traditional (double occupancy bedrooms) - $7093
#Studio (double occupancy) - $8611
Famous Alumni

David Azrieli (architect & developer), Peter Grunberg (Nobel laureate in physics), Gavin McGinness (Co-founder Vice-Media), Jim Watson (mayor of Ottawa), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Conrad Black (British publisher)


A community with 180,000 Alumni
Alex Trebek (TV host), Andrew Scheer (Canadian MP), Peggy Tseng (Model), Paul Martin (former Canadian Prime Minister), Felix Leclerc (singer/song writer), Carol Sheilds (Pulitzer Winner).


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