The University of St Andrews is a public university in St Andrews, Scotland. The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England.
| University of St Andrews | University of Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 Out of 10 | 8.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 95 QS World University 2024 # 193 Times Higher Education 2024 # 96 QS World University 2023 | # 1 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 QS World University 2024 # 1 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 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 | # 4 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 1 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 7 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -68 PG Programs -114 | UG Programs -22 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -17 |
| Acceptance Rate | 8.4 % | 17.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 590 GRE updated - 294 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 92 | GMAT - 690 GRE updated - 320 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1470 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35642 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28925 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 40559 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 39010 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37894 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14070 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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) | 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 | Academic transcripts; Personal Statement; Referee’s Report; Supplementary Application Form; Resume; 2 LORs; Evidence of English Language Proficiency; Additional Documents (Research Proposal, portfolio, etc.) | 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.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Said Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 5.5/10 Read 1 reviews | 8.6/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of St Andrews | University of Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1410 | 1096 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 42% Male, 58% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | 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). | A collegiate research university in Oxford, England; 39 Oxford colleges; located in south England, 90 minutes from London. |
| Library | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | #Shared En-suite Room - $10951 #Single En-suite Room - $12223 #Shared Standard Room - $8274 #Single Standard Room - $9111 | #Accommodation - $9450 |
| Famous Alumni | 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) | 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 | 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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