King's College London vs University of Oxford

Overview Comparison
King's College LondonUniversity of Oxford
Collegedunia Score6.6 Out of 108.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 38 Times Higher Education 2024
# 40 QS World University 2024
# 33 US News 2023
# 1 Times Higher Education 2024
# 3 QS World University 2024
# 1 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
# 4 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 1 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 7 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -50
PG Programs -86
Doctorate Programs -35
UG Programs -22
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -17
Acceptance Rate13.0 %17.5 %
Exam ScoreIELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 690
GRE updated - 320
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1470
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38709
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30180
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 1265 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   39010
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  37894
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14070 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 


University of Oxford is one of the top public universities in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is ranked #4 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Degree                                   Average Salary

Executive Masters                   $140,000 

Masters in Management          $135,000 

Executive MBA                         $127,000 

Masters of Arts                         $107,000 

LLM                                          $101,000 

Bachelor (Other)                       $99,000 


application requirements

Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90%
Fulfill country-specific requirement for UG admissions
 

CBSE/ICSE/State Boards certificate with 85-95% (varies with program); 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume; Standardized test scores; Interview; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Research proposals, etc.)

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsKing's College LondonUniversity of Oxford
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1829
1096
Student:Faculty Ratio12:1
11:1
Male:Female38% Male, 62% Female54% Male, 46% 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. 


A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London.


Library

1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries


University has over 100 libraries. Bodleian Libraries include university’s main library and 30 other libraries across Oxford having over 12 million printed books and  80,000 e-journals. Also, every college has its own library.


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.


University has over 400 student societies including Oxford Union (debating society), Music Society, Dramatic Society, etc. Two weekly university newspapers are published: Cherwell and The Oxford Student. 


Hostel#Living Cost Per Month - $1265
#Accommodation - $9450
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


30 British Prime Ministers, 55 Nobel Prize winners, 120 Olympic medal winners; Helen Fielding (author), Edward de Bono (philosopher), Hugh Grant (actor), Stephen Hawking (physicist), Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (cricketer)


City Life

London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. The city has BBC headquarters. 


The city is center for art and culture and has an amazing nightlife to offer. It has museums with ancient Egyptian artifacts, a new theatre dedicated to comedy scenes, and modern art galleries. The rive Isis beautifies the whole city. There are various authentic cuisine cafes and restaurants in the city offering a wide variety of food and drinking options. The unemployment rate is 3.1%


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