Ryerson University vs University of Waterloo

Overview Comparison
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of Waterloo
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 105.3 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 601 Times Higher Education 2024
# 851 QS World University 2024
# 801 QS World University 2023
# 112 QS World University 2024
# 158 Times Higher Education 2024
# 154 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 982 for Medicine by US News 2022
# 801 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
# 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
ProgramsUG Programs -53
PG Programs -31
Doctorate Programs -5
UG Programs -47
PG Programs -33
Doctorate Programs -5
Acceptance Rate59.0 %53.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS - 7
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 93
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 63
TOEFL - 90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38457
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26710
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 36468 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   66000
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  11790
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20583 Per Year
placement (average package)

Ryerson has co-op and internship partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola, IBM, PwC, Universal Music Group, etc. Highest paid graduates are MS students (73,000 USD) while the lowest-paid graduates are MA students (41,000 USD). Bachelor students are able to earn 51,000 USD annually.


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

OUAC Application;
LORs and SOPs;
Test Scores;
Resume;
Transcripts;
Portfolio or Sample of Work (depending on program);
Supplementary Form (for a few programs)

Indian UG aspirants must have around 85% score with 75% in English and Maths. Fulfill Country-specific requirements

Campuses and B-SchoolsTed Rogers School of Management
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsToronto Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of Waterloo
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1948
1957
Student:Faculty Ratio40:1
27:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female54% Male, 46% Female
Location Facts

Ryerson’s 121 acres urban campus is located at one of the busiest intersections surrounding the Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.


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

Ryerson University has one library that consists of 500,000 books, 3,700 print journal titles and over 2 million USD of electronic resources, including approximately 23,000 e-journals, over 90,000 e-books, etc.


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

The campus consists of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC), Maple Leaf Garden (athletic center), Student Learning Center, Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex, 125+ research institutes and labs, 12+ clubs for students, the DMZ (business incubator for startups)


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#Four Bedroom Apartment - $12691
#Two Bedroom Apartment - $13946
#Double Room - $3677
#Interconnecting Room - $3912
#Single Room - $4099
Famous Alumni

Community of 155,000 Ryerson University graduates are living around the world.
Sathish Bala (VP, Digital and Innovation, Arrivals & Departures, BlueBand Digital);
David McKibbon (SVP, Project Management, Development, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited);
Theresa Agnew (Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario);
Terry O’Reilly (Co-founder, Pirate Radio & Television);
Nina Dobrev (Actress);
Gail Kim (Canadian-American professional wrestler)


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

Toronto- 2nd largest financial city in North America; Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities; most populous city in Canada; Home to Toronto Stock Exchange, headquarters of 5 largest Canadian banks; Attracts over 43 million tourists each year; Famous tourist attractions include: CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Rogers Center, Day trip to Niagara Falls, Casa Loma; Unemployment Rate: 5.0% (Dec 2019).


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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