| University of Sheffield | University of York | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6 Out of 10 | 5.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 104 QS World University 2024 # 105 Times Higher Education 2024 # 96 QS World University 2023 | # 147 Times Higher Education 2024 # 167 QS World University 2024 # 139 Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 94 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 114 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 215 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -59 | UG Programs -116 PG Programs -172 Doctorate Programs -43 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85.6 % | 80.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 GRE updated - 306 IELTS - 6 PTE - 61 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 30875 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30875 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 25672 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22183 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 22617 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12805 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability ranks: #121-130 | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201 – 250; Top paying degrees with average annual salary are MBA: 137,000 USD, PhD: 107,000 USD, LLM: 98,000 USD, Bachelors: 80,000 USD; Top sectors hiring employers are legal department, financial services, legal & paralegal, and IT & software development |
| application requirements | 2 reference letters; CV; Supporting statement of 300-500 words | Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Sheffield University Management School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 6 reviews | 8.9/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Sheffield | University of York |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1905 | 1963 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Two campus areas: Western Bank (main) and St George’s. The main campus is located in the heart of city, surrounded by many green spaces gardens, parks and woodland area. | Size of the campus is about 500 acres and is located on the south-east side of the city; Campus is divided into two parts: West and East; East campus is new and built in the year 2009 |
| Library | According 2017-18 annual report: 1.1 million collections; 3.2 million visits; 3,532 study spaces; 5.6 million digital library searches; 12.1 million digital downloads; 216,000 books loaned | Library has a collection of over a million books and e-books, 18,000 journals published regularly, 3,500 audio visual materials, previous years exam papers and thesis and dessertations written by university students. |
| Campus Life | Student’s Union has 350 clubs and societies; bars, cafe, and restaurants; box office for tickets to concerts and performances; events; student council; support services. The university also offers opportunities to indulge in volunteering, DJing, Dancing, Sports, involving in faith groups, Faishon, and Film making. | University has over 65 sports clubs and 200 student societies; Students participate in over 20 college sporting leagues every week; Mini festivals are organized in summer; University has music society and band society for music lovers; Students can audition for Samba York, a Brazilian style club |
| Hostel | #Rooms (Single Standard Room) - $5914 #Rooms (Single En-suite Room) - $7498 #Rooms (En-suite Room) - $8400 | #Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148 #Catered En-suite Room - $7657 |
| Famous Alumni | David Childs (former Managing Partner of Clifford Chance); Lindsay Ashford (author); Hilary Mantel (two times Booker Prize winner); Glenn Moore (comedian); Any Johnson (pilot); Helen Sharman (first British astronaut); Sir Donald Bailey (inventor of the Bailey Bridge), Lord Florey (Nobel Prize laureate), Sir Hans Krebs (Nobel Prize laureate), etc. | Kerry Andrew (composer and singer); Ian Beiley (author); Charles Butler (author); Horatio Clare (writer, radio producer, and journalist); Greg Dyke (Head of Football Association and BFI); Steve Foots (Chief Executive of Croda International); Ian Bailey (author); Paul Dolan (behavioural scientist); Peter Gordon (radio presenter) |
| City Life | Sheffield is known as the “steel city”; home to the world’s oldest football club: Sheffield FC; has the largest theatre complex of the UK. It is not only the 4th largest city in England but also one of the safest cities. The city is also known for having the cost of living 10% lower than the national average. The unemployment rate of the city is 4.2% | York is located in Northern Yorkshire, England; City hosts the biggest food and drink festival of Great Britain and has the largest Railway Museum in the world; York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe; Economy is service-based with an unemployment rate of 2.8% in 2019. |
