McMaster University is a much older university established in the year 1887 while Concordia University came into existence in 1976. Both are public research universities in Canada.
| Concordia University | McMaster University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 387 QS World University 2024 # 501 Times Higher Education 2024 # 551 QS World University 2023 | # 103 Times Higher Education 2024 # 189 QS World University 2024 # 85 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2020 | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 48 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -46 PG Programs -44 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -44 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 73.0 % | 42.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo - 120 GMAT - 550 IELTS - 7 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 90 | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 86 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 19856 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13725 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22865 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 33407 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 8548 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 28865 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Degree Average Salary Master (Other) $86,000 Masters of Arts $77,000 MBA $75,000 Masters in Finance $63,000 Masters in Science $59,000 Bachelor (Other) $47,000 | Ranked #81 for graduation emplyment rate Salaries by degree: Doctrate: $111,000 MBA:$101,000 Master(Other):$63,000 Master in Science:$58,000 Bachelor of Science:$50,000 Master Of Arts:$45,000 |
| Campuses and B-Schools | John Molson School of Business | DeGroote School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 18 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 21 reviews |
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| General Facts | Concordia University | McMaster University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1974 | 1887 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 45% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in Montreal | Located on the western end of lake Ontario, McMaster University is located in the Golden Horshoe. It is surrounded by Cootes Paradise and natural marshlands. |
| Library | Total collection 1,668,267 titles held | McMaster University has a total of 4 libraries. There are 1.9 million print and electronic books, 86,000 print and electronic journal titles, 14,000 linear feet of archival resources combined. |
| Campus Life | The university has technoculture-arts and games, variety of sports clubs and athletic games | Located in the Waterfall Capital of Canada- Hamilton, the campus has McMaster Museum of Art, W.J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster Nuclear Reactor, McMaster Hall, 16 sports clubs, Bertrand Rusell Archives, etc. |
| Hostel | #Room - $6650 #Apartment rental and utilities - $8040 | #Triple Residence Room - $7000 #Double Residence Room - $8025 #Single Residence Room - $8965 |
| Famous Alumni | Two time winter-Olympic Gold medalist- Alexandre Bilodeau, Annie Proulx- Writer, Anna Hopkins- actress, Aanchal Malhotra (Author/historian), Jeff Barnbay (Director) | Tihomir Oreškovi (11th PM of Croatia); Bertram Brockhouse (Nobel Laureate in Physics); Stephen Elop (President and CEO of Nokia Corporation); Myron Scholes (Nobel Laureate in Economics); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut and neurologist in space) |
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Based on the ranking by THE and QS News, McMaster University emerges as a better university than Concordia University. Lets take a look at their rankings and other factors detail:
- According to QS News and THE World University Ranking of 2020, Concordia University ranks at 477 and 601 – 800 respectively.
- McMaster University ranks at 144 and 72 as per QS News and THE World University 2020 respectively.
- Subject ranking of McMaster University is also better than Concordia University.
- Average salary offered to graduates of both the universities is approximately same ie. 60,000 CAD per annum.
- Graduate Employability Ranking 2020 of McMaster University is 98 where as Concordia University ranked between 301 to 500.
Hence, it is quite clear that McMaster University is a better university as Concordia University in terms of both research opportunities and future job prospects.
