University of Saskatchewan vs University of Calgary

Overview Comparison
University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Calgary
Collegedunia Score4.3 Out of 105.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 345 QS World University 2024
# 351 Times Higher Education 2024
# 473 QS World University 2023
# 182 QS World University 2024
# 201 Times Higher Education 2024
# 169 US News 2023
Subject Strength# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 325 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 115 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -54
PG Programs -48
Doctorate Programs -16
UG Programs -70
PG Programs -56
Doctorate Programs -10
Acceptance Rate65.0 %63.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 580
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 63
TOEFL - 86
Duolingo - 115
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 86
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   16780
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  6437
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29000 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   16642
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  13386
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21943 Per Year
placement (average package)

University of Saskatchewan is one of the top public universities in Saskatoon, Canada. It is ranked #=473 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Degree                                     Average Salary

Bachelor of Science                    $62,000 

Masters in Science                      $59,000 

Master (Other)                             $53,000 

Bachelor (Other)                          $50,000 


Graduate Employability Ranks (2023): #131-140. Top recruiters- University of Calgary, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, ATB Financials, Enbridge Pipelines Inc., Alberta Health Sevices, etc.

Degree                          Average Salary

Bachelor of Arts            $126,000 

Masters in Science         $75,000 

Bachelor of Science        $63,000 

Other Degree                   $57,000 

MBA                                $47,000 

Master (Other)                  $45,000 


application requirements

Academic transcripts; Resume; 2-3 LORs; SOPs/ Essays; Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (research proposals; special credits, etc.)

Some specific courses are required for admissions (vary with program).
Country-specific entry requirements criteria must be fulfilled. 
PG applicants must have a GPA 3.0 on scale of 4.0 (Grade B/percentile: 83-86)

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of SaskatchewanUniversity of Calgary
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1907
1966
Student:Faculty Ratio16:1
23:1
Male:Female43% Male, 57% Female46% Male, 54% Female
Location Facts

3 campuses- Saskatoon (main campus), Regina & Prince Albert; Main campus- spread across 2,425 acres; situated beside the South Saskatchewan River, past city center of Saskatoon.


Located in Calgary, main campus lies in the northwest quadrant close to Bow River and has a view of Alberta's rocky mountain. The other smaller campus lies in the city center. 


Library

The library holds 2,422,695 total titles. Total volumes at library: 2,932,727. Ebooks collection at the library: 788,916. Total items loaned to other libraries: 5636. Along with these the library has numerous ejournals, databases, and articles available for students.


Comprises 6 different libraries and a museum. There is a dedicated library offering recourses on business. It also has a special and archive collection. Eight largest library in Canada with over 4.0 million printed volumes, and over 300,000 full electronic text. 


Campus Life

Global Institute of Food Security; Global Institute for Water Security; Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Center for Nuclear Innovation; Canadian Light Source synchrotron; VIDO-InterVac (International Vaccine Center); 15 athletics teams; over 150 student clubs & societies; Campus Rec (Recreation clubs, societies & teams); Culinary Services (Marquis Culinary Center, Ag Cafe, Arts Cafe, Booster Juice, Starbucks, Subway, Tim Hortons).


You can join various groups led by UG and PG student organizations. The Q center is dedicated to people from the queer community. A Variety of volunteering options are available. The annual Strong Festival and Carnival are two of the most celebrated events. A variety of athletic activities are also available. Calgary Dinos compete in 12 varsity sports. The university houses aquatic center, fitness studio, dance studio, weight rooms, and climbing walls. It runs 2 newspapers, a radio station and a TV production where students can indulge. 


Hostel#Single Unit - $10000
#Double Unit - $9500
#Single Room and board - $12534
#Double Room and board - $9409
Famous Alumni

155,000+ alumni; 72 Rhodes Scholars; 2 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry; 44 Olympians; John Diefenbaker (13th Canadian PM); Lorne Babiuk (Scientist); Michael Byers (Canadian legal scholar); Kim Coates (Actor); Rahul Sharma (India businessman, founder of Revolt Motors & co-founder of Micromax Informatics); Permanand Mohan (Senior CS lecturer at University of West Indies).


Stephan Harper (Former Canadian PM), Naheed Nenshi (Politician), Robert Thirsk (Former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut), James Gosling (Computer Scientist), Kristina Groves (Speed Skater), Hal Kvisle (Canadian Businessman), Rob Anders (Former Canadian MP), Ian Brodie (Canadian Political Scientist), Ronal Wright (Canadian Author), Peter Wong (Chief Executive of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Coorp), etc.  


City Life

Saskatoon- largest city Canadian province of Saskatchewan; cultural & economic hub of central Saskatchewan; often referred to as ‘Paris of the Prairies’; Popular tourist attractions: Remai Modern Museum, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Diefenbaker Canada Center, Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, Meewasin Valley Trail, etc.; economy based on potash, oil, agriculture, etc.; Unemployment rate- 5.67% (2019).


Calgary is the energy capital of Canada. It is one of the most liveable city of North America and the fourth largest city in Canada. It records the most patents per capita, highest concentration of corporate head office, and small businesses per capita in Canada. Attend events like Internation Film Festival, concerts, parades, tournaments, derby, etc. It has Calgary Stampede (national music center), few museums, and a zoo. Unemployment rate to Dec 2022: 5.8%(Dec 2022)


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