University of Edinburgh vs University of St Andrews

University of Edinburgh and University of St Andrews are two of the four ancient Scottish universities and also sixth and third oldest universities in the English-speaking world. University of Edinburgh ranks #13 and University of St Andrews ranks #2 in the UK according to Guardian 2020 league table.

Overview Comparison
University of EdinburghUniversity of St Andrews
Collegedunia Score6.9 Out of 105.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 22 QS World University 2024
# 30 Times Higher Education 2024
# 15 QS World University 2023
# 95 QS World University 2024
# 193 Times Higher Education 2024
# 96 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 83 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 23 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 13 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 401 for Engineering by QS World University 2023
# 201 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 201 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
ProgramsUG Programs -42
PG Programs -74
Doctorate Programs -9
UG Programs -68
PG Programs -114
Acceptance Rate10.0 %8.4 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 600
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 70
SAT - 1290
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 590
GRE updated - 294
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   37346
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  37346
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   35642
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  28925
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 40559 Per Year
placement (average package)

The University of Edinburgh is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2023.Graduate Employability Ranking #49;Top recruiters: Tesco Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Avaloq Evolution AG, Scottish Government; 

Average Salaries by the degree:

MBA: $129,000 

Bachelor (Other): $99,000 

Executive MBA: $93,000 

PhD: $80,000 

Executive Masters: $75,000 

Masters of Arts: $69,000 


95.2% St Andrews students are employed; Graduate Employability Rankings #201-250; Highest paid degrees- Masters (112,000 USD); Master of Arts (93,000 USD); Masters in Finance (73,000 USD); Masters in Management (60,000 USD); Masters in Science (57,000 USD); Bachelor of Arts (50,000 USD)


application requirements

Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers.

Academic transcripts; Personal Statement; Referee’s Report; Supplementary Application Form; Resume; 2 LORs; Evidence of English Language Proficiency; Additional Documents (Research Proposal, portfolio, etc.)

General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of St Andrews
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1592
1410
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
13:1
Male:Female40% Male, 60% Female42% Male, 58% Female
Location Facts

5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land.


located in the town of St Andrews on the east coast of Fife, Scotland; Teaching facilities split into- United College (16 academic buildings), St Mary's (11 academic buildings) and the North Haugh (9 academic buildings).


Library

Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books.


most extensive research libraries in UK; over 1 million volumes; 210,000 printed books in special collections; manuscript and 300,000+ images in photographic collections


Campus Life

Over 290 clubs & societies; Exhibitions; Festivals; Open Days; Gifford Lectures; 10 gyms including- spin studio, Velo-city, Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym, 102-station cardiovascular gym, etc.; 60 Sports clubs; 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool; Multi-activity sports halls; Peffermill Playing Fields.


180 student societies; 50 sports clubs; 100 sports teams; 2 University Theatres- Barron Theatre & Byre Theatre; 3 University Museums- Wardlaw Museum, Bell Pettigrew Museum, & Collections Centre; Cafes; Music Centre; Sports Centre; University shop; St Salvator's Chapel; St Leonard's Chapel


Hostel#Standard single room - $9950
#Shared En-suite Room - $10951
#Single En-suite Room - $12223
#Shared Standard Room - $8274
#Single Standard Room - $9111
Famous Alumni

3 UK PM’s; 19 Nobel laureates; 3 Turing Award laureates; 1 Fields Medalist; 1 Abel Prize winner; 2 Pulitzer Prize winners; 2 currently sitting UK Supreme Court Justices; several Olympic gold medallists; Robert Edwards (pioneer of in-vitro fertilization); Daniel Rutherford; Alexander Graham Bell; William Wordsworth; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charles Darwin; Ian Charleson (Actor); J.K. Rowling; Gordon Brown (Former PM of UK)


50,000+ alumni; several mathematicians, philosophers, politicians, scientists; 6 Nobel Laureates; Prince Williams (Duke of Cambridge); Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge); Chris Hoy (Commonwealth cycling medallist); Alex Younger (Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service); Alex Salmond (First minister of Scotland); George Mathewson (CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland)


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