| University of York | The University of Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 6.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 147 Times Higher Education 2024 # 167 QS World University 2024 # 139 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 32 QS World University 2024 # 51 Times Higher Education 2024 # 28 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 | # 42 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 93 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -116 PG Programs -172 Doctorate Programs -43 | UG Programs -138 PG Programs -133 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.0 % | 70.6 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 87 | GMAT - 650 GRE updated - 330 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 59 SAT - 1090 TOEFL - 90 |
| 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 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18445 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 | The University of Manchester is one of the top public universities in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is ranked #28 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Degree Average Salary LLM $104,000 Executive MBA $98,000 Executive Masters $95,000 MBA $85,000 Doctorate $64,000 Other Degree $62,000 |
| application requirements | Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV | Indian students applying for bachelors must have at least 80%, PG aspirants must have a first-class degree. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Alliance Manchester Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.9/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.1/10 Read 12 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of York | The University of Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1824 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 47% Male, 53% 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 | The university is located on the south side of city center, mainly on the Oxford road area and Sackville Street area. The Oxford Road campus is located close to city center and curry mile. |
| 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. | University library has 4 million titles, 41,000 electronic journals; 500,000 e-books. It is one of the five national research libraries. |
| 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 | The campus has its own museums, art galleries, theatres, a music venue- Manchester academy, and much more. Over 400 student clubs and societies are offered by the largest student union of the UK at the University of Manchester. Jodrell Bank Discovery Center is utilized for conducting exhibitions, and activities engaging physics, astronomy, etc. From freshly brewed coffee to pizza’s all kinds of shops are available on-campus. |
| Hostel | #Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148 #Catered En-suite Room - $7657 | #Board and Room --Postgraduate - $10300 #Board and Room --Undergraduate - $8145 |
| 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) | Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Andre Geim (physicist), Ben Alton (comedian), James Chadwick (physicist), Toby Jones (actor), Meera Sayal (comedian), Arthur Eddington (astronomer), Liam Byrne (MP in UK Parliament), Nick Brown (MP in UK Parliament), etc. |
| 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. | Manchester is recognized as UK’s most liveable and popular city. The city offers live, classical music performances and a buzzing social scene with various pubs and discos catering to audiences with different musical interests. Sports activities in the city are taken seriously, from football teams like Manchester United to Lancashire Cricket Club, every sport is encouraged. Shop around at Trafford Center, Northern Quarter, Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges. The unemployment rate of the city is around 5%. |
