| Queen's University | University of Waterloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 Out of 10 | 5.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 209 QS World University 2024 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 246 QS World University 2023 | # 112 QS World University 2024 # 158 Times Higher Education 2024 # 154 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 196 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 69 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 359 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 151 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -69 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -47 PG Programs -33 Doctorate Programs -5 |
| Acceptance Rate | 0.0 % | 53.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 315 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 88 | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 63 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 18225 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9695 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10920 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 66000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 11790 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20583 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 101 – 110; Average annual salary is 49,000 USD. Highest paying degree and their per annum salaries are: MBA: 96,000 CAD; BA: 79,000 CAD; BS: 75,000 CAD | Graduate Employability Rankings- # 24(QS 2023); 98.9% international student employment rate; Top recruiters are Manulife, TD Canada, Sun Life Financial Inc. etc. Average Salaries by Degree: Doctorate: $156,000 Masters in Finance: $91,000 Bachelor (Other): $75,000 Bachelor of Science: $69,000 Masters in Science: $61,000 Masters in Management: $54,000 |
| application requirements | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. | Indian UG aspirants must have around 85% score with 75% in English and Maths. Fulfill Country-specific requirements |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 21 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 41 reviews |
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| General Facts | Queen's University | University of Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1841 | 1957 |
| Male:Female | 0% Male, 0% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in the heart of Kingston; Campus is divided into three major parts: Main, West and Isabel Campus located within 1.5 km of radius | 1,000 acres campus located in the Quantum Valley (Canada’s emerging technological hub); surrounded at the borders by Waterloo Park, Wilfrid Laurier University & Laurel Creek Conservation Area; easily accessible via public transport; dozens of food outlets & restaurants within 20 minutes of distance. |
| Library | Six campus libraries in five buildings; Over 3,000,000 images; 300,000 architectural drawings; 3,000,000 physical volumes; 80,000 e-journals | 4 libraries: 3 on-campus, 1 in Cambridge; Library system is a part of TriUniversity Group; Houses more than 1.4 million books including e-books, serial titles, databases. |
| Campus Life | Over 400 student clubs such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Urban Snowboarding, Musical Theatres, etc; Three dinning halls and 22 retail food outlets on campus | Student Life Centre (SLC) responsible for organizing cultural, social and recreational activities; Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) and Student Housing Office; 24/7 information desk known as Turnkey Desk; 200+ student clubs; 100+ volunteer services; Earth Sciences Museum; Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Center (largest center for Quantum Research) |
| Hostel | #Room - $7488 | #Double Room - $3677 #Interconnecting Room - $3912 #Single Room - $4099 |
| Famous Alumni | Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize in Physics); Fraser Stoddart (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Shirley Tilghman (President of Princeton University); Robert Borden (Prime Minister of Canada); Derek Burney (former Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada); Elon Musk (founder of SpaceX and Tesla) | Over 203,000 graduates; Robert Mundell (Nobel Laureate), Donna Strickland (Nobel Laureate), Mike Lazaridis (Founder of BlackBerry Ltd.), Prem Watsa (Founder of Fairfax Financial); Rupi Kaur (Canadian Poet); Karl Ting (Actor); Apoorva Mehta (Founder of Instacart); David Cheriton (Canadian Computer Scientist). |
| City Life | Kingston is located in eastern Ontario; Listed among top 5 university towns of the world by BBC; Ranked as 6th best place to retire by moneysense.ca; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4.7%; Popularly known as “Limestone city” as many historical buildings situated here are constructed using limestone | Waterloo- Tech-hub of Canada; over 1,000 tech-related businesses set up in the city; over 400 restaurants and shops to explore; More than 40 cultural events; Famous attractions include Waterloo Park, West Montrose Covered Bridge, Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo Central Railway, Conestoga Mall, Innocente Brewing Company; Unemployment rate: 5% |
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