| King's College London | London School of Economics and Political Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.6 Out of 10 | 6.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 38 Times Higher Education 2024 # 40 QS World University 2024 # 33 US News 2023 | # 45 QS World University 2024 # 46 Times Higher Education 2024 # 37 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 35 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 12 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 27 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 151 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022 # 14 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -86 Doctorate Programs -35 | UG Programs -32 PG Programs -56 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.0 % | 8.9 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 681 GRE updated - 319 IELTS - 7 PTE - 65 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 38709 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30180 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1265 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 26429 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 32457 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 43577 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | According to QS World University Rankings, the King's College London QS Ranking is 37. King's College ranks among the top 100 universities in the world since 2017 by Times Higher Education Ranking 2023. THE has ranked 35 in the world university ranking and sixth position in the UK for 2023. Base Salaries By Degree: Executive Masters: $86,000 LLM: $77,000 Bachelor (Other): $73,000 Masters in Management: $70,000 PhD: $64,000 Master (Other): $57,000 | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 45; Top paying degrees with annual salary are MBA: 159,000 USD, Executive MBA: 151,000 USD, PhD: 144,000 USD, LLM: 120,000 USD |
| application requirements | Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90% | 87% in previous degree for most programs; Personal Statement; at least 2 recommendation letters; CV |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 13 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 3 reviews |
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| General Facts | King's College London | London School of Economics and Political Science |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | School |
| Established | 1829 | 1895 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| Male:Female | 38% Male, 62% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | KCL is London’s central university. One of the campuses is located in the south of the city and four Thames sided campus of KCL opportunity to explore the city. KCL campuses currently partner with British Library, National Gallery, British Museum, Tate Modern, etc. | Has one campus in central London close to River Thames, Covent Garden and Theatreland and the Royal Court of Justice; Houses of Parliament is are also easily accessible from the campus |
| Library | 1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries | 3 libraries: British Library of Political and Economic Science (main), Shaw Library, Women’s Library; Main library has 4 million print volumes, 60,000 online journals, 29,000 electronic books |
| Campus Life | Over 100 societies to join, multicultural festivals like King’s Diwali show, ROAR: student’s monthly newspaper, three on-campus gyms, various sports and wellness activities. Five major venues to chill and various cafes’, bars, and shops for dining out and fulfilling basic needs. | Over 200 societies including Student Union’s clubs, societies, media and representation; volunteering and charity; public lectures; arts and music; faith and reflection; Saw Swee Hock Student Centre has main office of Student’s Union, cafes, pubs, nighclub, study spaces, gym and Residential Service Office. |
| Hostel | #Living Cost Per Month - $1265 | #Single Studio Room - $13416 #Single Room - $14833 #Single En-suite Room - $15328 |
| Famous Alumni | Florence Nightingale (statistician), Virginia Woolf (writer), Rosalind Franklin (chemist), Thomas Hardy (novelist), Arthur C. Clarke (science writer), Michael Collins (Irish revolutionary), Banita Sandhu (actress), Tom Hiddleston (actor), Alan Rickman (actor), etc | Susan Rasky (journalist); Ursula von der Leyen (first female President of European Commission); Vanessa Kerry (physician); Daniel Akerson (former CEO of General Motors); Amartya Sen (Nobel laureate, economist); Leonid Hurwicz (Nober laureate, economist) |
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