University of Guelph is a public research university that is ranked as top univeristy among the global universities and Concordia university is also a public research university that is ranked among the top 600 universities globally.
| University of Guelph | Concordia University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 4.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 401 Times Higher Education 2024 # 486 QS World University 2024 # 483 US News 2023 | # 387 QS World University 2024 # 501 Times Higher Education 2024 # 551 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 278 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2020 |
| Programs | UG Programs -44 PG Programs -32 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -46 PG Programs -44 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.0 % | 73.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 89 | Duolingo - 120 GMAT - 550 IELTS - 7 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 29169 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10256 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 23306 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 19856 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13725 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22865 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average Annual Salary: 42,000 USD; Top paying degrees are BS: 80,000 USD; Bachelors: 56,000 USD; BA: 52,000 USD; Other degrees: 59,000 USD | Degree Average Salary Master (Other) $86,000 Masters of Arts $77,000 MBA $75,000 Masters in Finance $63,000 Masters in Science $59,000 Bachelor (Other) $47,000 |
| application requirements | Passed Class 12 with the first division for UG admission; Work experience required for MBA, masters in neuroscience and engineering | No specific minimum GPA required |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus University of Guelph, Humber Campus | John Molson School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 18 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 18 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Guelph | Concordia University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1964 | 1974 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 25:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located in Guelph and has an arboretum and research park; one satellite campus is located in Humber | Located in Montreal |
| Library | 1.25 million paperbacks, 350,000 e-books, 13,000 cookbooks in culinary collection, 65,000 electronic journals, 280 electronic databases, 7 million volumes shared with tri-university libraries catalogue | Total collection 1,668,267 titles held |
| Campus Life | More than 200 clubs and organizations; All undergraduate students are members of the Central Student Association and get a bus pass, health plan, access to university’s coffee pub, Sunday cinema, concerts, shows, etc; 17 types of dining facilities are located across the campus | The university has technoculture-arts and games, variety of sports clubs and athletic games |
| Hostel | #On Campus - $7459 #On Campus - $7752 #On Campus - $8095 | #Room - $6650 #Apartment rental and utilities - $8040 |
| Famous Alumni | Allan Armitage (author); Rupan Bal (Canadian YouTuber); Chris Banks (poet); Laura Bertram (actress); Mark Bourrie (lawyer and journalist); Anne Croy (immunologist); Michael Grimes (first Professor of Microbiology at University College Cork); Zoe Whittall (novelist); Goerge Atkins (broadcaster); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut) | Two time winter-Olympic Gold medalist- Alexandre Bilodeau, Annie Proulx- Writer, Anna Hopkins- actress, Aanchal Malhotra (Author/historian), Jeff Barnbay (Director) |
| City Life | Guelph is located in southwestern Ontario; Unemployment rate was 1.9% in January 2019; Major industries are manufacturing, agriculture, food innovation, environmental management, and technology; Popular tourist attractions are banks of Speed River, McCrae House, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Church, etc | The city offers a huge student crowd with 6 universities and 12 colleges. |
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