Durham University | University of St Andrews | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 78 QS World University 2024 # 174 Times Higher Education 2024 # 92 QS World University 2023 | # 95 QS World University 2024 # 193 Times Higher Education 2024 # 96 QS World University 2023 |
Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 60 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 |
Programs | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -68 PG Programs -114 |
Acceptance Rate | 72.0 % | 8.4 % |
Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 64 TOEFL - 92 | GMAT - 590 GRE updated - 294 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 92 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 24401.1 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28262.1 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20501 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 35642 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28925 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 40559 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking: #88; | 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 | Bachelor’s aspirants from India must have at least 87%. | Academic transcripts; Personal Statement; Referee’s Report; Supplementary Application Form; Resume; 2 LORs; Evidence of English Language Proficiency; Additional Documents (Research Proposal, portfolio, etc.) |
Campuses and B-Schools | Durham University Business School | NA |
CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 5.5/10 Read 1 reviews |
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General Facts | Durham University | University of St Andrews |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1832 | 1410 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 42% Male, 58% Female |
Location Facts | Spread across two campuses, its estate is home to a part of UNESCO world heritage site, five grade one listed buildings and an ancient monument. The Durham city campus is located near botanical gardens. | 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 | Special Collection at Library has around 75,000 books. Bill Bryson Library is the largest library of the university. This has a collection of 1.5 million. There are various other libraries of the university offering e-books, journals, databases for both students and staff | 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 200 student union societies, 27 student theatre companies, a range of 50 projects to volunteer, extensive sports programs, 10 different associations, a riverside bar and cafe, and over 250 student groups at Durham allow students to enjoy the most. Palatinate is the university newspaper, Purple radio is a student-run radio station of Durham. It also offers a night bus facility for safe travel throughout the city late at night. | 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 | #Single En-suite Room - $10569 #Single Standard Room - $9932 | #Shared En-suite Room - $10951 #Single En-suite Room - $12223 #Shared Standard Room - $8274 #Single Standard Room - $9111 |
Famous Alumni | Will Carlin (Rugby Player), Graham Hancock (British writer), Will Greenwood (Rugby Player),Crispin Blunt (MP of UK), Nish Kumar (Stand-up Comedian), Charlotte Riley (Actress), Sir Harold Evans (journalist), Andrew Strauss (Cricketer), etc | 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) |