The University of York is a collegiate research university, located in the city of York, England. The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
| University of York | University of Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 147 Times Higher Education 2024 # 167 QS World University 2024 # 139 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 75 QS World University 2024 # 129 Times Higher Education 2024 # 86 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 215 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 104 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 59 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -116 PG Programs -172 Doctorate Programs -43 | UG Programs -128 PG Programs -164 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.0 % | 75.4 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 87 | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6 PTE - 60 SAT - 1200 TOEFL - 87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 22183 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 22617 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12805 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 34592 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 35277 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15750 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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 | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 52; University of Leeds is one of the top public universities in Leeds, United Kingdom. It is ranked #86 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary MBA $91,000 Executive MBA $83,000 Masters in Management $70,000 Doctorate $64,000 Other Degree $63,000 Bachelor (Other) $61,000 |
| application requirements | Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV | Minimum 60% in bachelors for admission in PG; Letter of Intent, Statement of Purpose, CV, at least 2 references |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Leeds University Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.9/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 24 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of York | University of Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1904 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 40% Male, 60% Female |
| Location Facts | 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 | Campus is 10 minutes away from Leed’s city center; well-connected with regular public transport services; it has Parkinson Building, Maurice Keyworth Building, Great Hall and Post-war buildings |
| Library | 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. | 5 libraries with 3900 study spaces; Brotherton library: for arts, social sciences, and law; Edward Boyle library: for science and engineering; Health Sciences Library: for medicine and health-related subjects; Laidlaw Library: for group work, bookable space and on-site academic skills support, St James University Hospital Library: supports university’s research & teaching staff, medical & healthcare students and employees of the Hospital trust; |
| Campus Life | 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 | University’s union has over 300 clubs and societies; Free counseling, mental health support groups, workshops, etc; discounted access to university’s sports center: The Edge; Sports Park Weetwood for outdoor sports; various sports clubs and programs; University has shops, cafes, bars, nightclubs, theatre, spa, hairdressers, bank and a student advice center on-campus |
| Hostel | #Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148 #Catered En-suite Room - $7657 | #Self Catered En-Suite Room - $7599 #Catered En-suite Room - $8151 |
| Famous Alumni | 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) | George Porter (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Wole Soyinka (Nobel Prize in Literature); Archer John Porter Martin (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Emma Mackey (actress); Tony Harrison (poet); Alan Yentob (former BBC executive); Piers Sellers (NASA astronaut) |
| City Life | 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. | Leeds is the largest city of West Yorkshire in Northern England; located approximately 170 miles north of Central London; 30 minutes away from Leeds Bradford international airport; 1 hour away from Manchester airport; Unemployment rate in 2019 was 4.1%; it is the 8th largest engineering center and 2nd largest printing manufacturing center in UK |
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