Newcastle University vs University of Glasgow

Overview Comparison
Newcastle UniversityUniversity of Glasgow
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 106.2 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 110 QS World University 2024
# 168 Times Higher Education 2024
# 122 QS World University 2023
# 76 QS World University 2024
# 87 Times Higher Education 2024
# 81 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 60 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 176 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 44 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 43 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -100
PG Programs -139
Doctorate Programs -76
UG Programs -30
PG Programs -73
Doctorate Programs -6
Acceptance Rate87.0 %74.3 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 590
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 69
TOEFL - 90
GMAT - 600
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 59
TOEFL - 88
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   28025.4
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  24300
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 768 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   31510
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  33619
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 9623 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking 2022: 151 – 160; Top paying degrees with average annual salary are Executive MBA : $128,000 , Masters in Management: $107,000 , MBA : $83,000 ,Doctorate : $69,000 ,Masters in Finance: $63,000 , Bachelor (Other): $62,000 

Top Recruiting Firms : TCS,Apple,Deloitte,Barclays,GP Strategies,Microsoft ,Samsung etc


Graduate Employability Ranking: #131-140, 
LLM: up to $86,000.
PhD: $81,000. 
BSc: $65,000 


application requirements

Minimum 55% in previous degree; Recommendation letter; Personal Statement; Portfolio

International applicants must fulfill country-specific requirements,
Bachelors aspirants from India must have at least 75% average score. 
PG aspirants from India must have 1st division across all years of UG studies.

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAAdam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
CollegeDunia Reviews7.7/10 Read 8 reviews7.9/10 Read 17 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsNewcastle UniversityUniversity of Glasgow
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1834
1451
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1
15:1
Male:Female50% Male, 50% Female42% Male, 58% Female
Location Facts

Campus is situated close to Haymarket located between Leazes Park and Town Moor; Oldest building is the Armstron building; 2-minutes away from the main city’s centre shopping area; School of Computing and Business School is located in Newcastle Helix, 15 minutes away from main campus


It has three campuses Gilmore hills, Garscube, and Dumfries. The main campus is Gillmore hills located within Glasgow’s West End, three miles from the city center. Garscube campus is 4 miles from main campus and Dumfries campus is surrounded by gardens and parkland in Southwest of Scottland.


Library

University has 5 libraries: Philip Robinson (main), Marjorie Robinson, Walton, Law, Research Reserve; Philip Robinson: over 1680 study spaces, two research spaces, media room with audio and microfilm collection; Marjorie Robinson: over 760 study spaces, academic skills room with 40 computers; Walton: Over 590 study spaces, for medical students; Law: Over 160 study spaces; Research Reserve: over 400,000 books and journals


2.5 million books and journals. 1,8532,00 ebooks and 50,00 journals. There is an additional archival collection as well. 


Campus Life

Ranked 18th in the Best Global Universities in Australia by US News; 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023; Over 65 sports clubs and 160 societies; Hatton Gallery to display work of fine arts students and has Kurt Schwitters Merz Barn Wall; Weekly accoustic sessions and lunctime concert series held for music lovers; University provides childcare support, health and wellbeing support, chaplaincy for people of different faith, etc. 


There are over 200 student clubs and societies. It has 4 media groups including a magazine, a radio station, a newspaper, and a television. All of these have won some national awards. Wellbeing and fitness clubs along with over 50 sports clubs are offered to students. Two major student unions and one student representative council offer support and help to the freshman. 


Hostel#Accommodation application fee (non-refundable) - $100
#Shared Apartment - Single Room(Per Semester) - $218
#Rooms -per semester (Studio - Single Occupancy) - $324
#Rooms - $7135
Famous Alumni

Rowan Atkinson (known for playing Mr Bean); Richard Adams (founder of Tearcarft and Tradecarft); Julian Bennett (archaeologist); Steve Chapman (Vice-chancellor of Edith Cowan University); katie Doherty (singer, songwriter); Robert Goodwill (politician); Tom May (former rugby union player); Rachel Mackley (broadcaster)


Seven Nobel prize winners, Scotland’s first minister, and a prime minister are a part of the alumni community. Some of the famous names are Adam Smith (economist), Nicola Sturgeon (First minister of Scotland), Kenneth Calman (Chancellor University of Glasgow), Willson Thomas (mathematician), Gerard Butler (Actor), Henry Campbell (Former PM of UK), Edwin Morgan (poet), etc. 


City Life

Newcastle is situated in North East England, 166 km south of Edinburgh and 446 km north of London; 8th largest urban city of UK in terms of population; City has one of the largest city center malls of UK: Eldon Square; Unemployment rate in 2019 was 6.1%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare and social assistance, education and training, retail trade, etc


The city of Glasgow offers botanic gardens, live music, museums, parks, theatres, and a lot more to explore. It is also considered as a shoppers paradise offering high-end brands to vintage wares. Finneiston neighborhood is the city’s food quarter catering to every foodie’s need and demand. It is UK’s first UNESCO city of music and offers a buzzing nightlife with pubs, bars, and ballroom. The unemployment rate is around 5,7%.