University of Toronto vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Which one is better?

University of Toronto vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University of Toronto is one of the top public research universities in Canada. Established in 1827, University of Toronto is a multi-campus university that offers education to 97,066 students across various academic levels. The university is home to 27,130 international students (21%) from 170 countries. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT Campus is highly diverse with students from 135 different countries around the world. It’s rankings have consistently demonstrated the university's enduring academic excellence. Ranking #1 in the world, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is globally acknowledged for its affordability.

Overview Comparison
University of TorontoMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Collegedunia Score7.4 Out of 109 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 25 QS World University 2025
# 21 QS World University 2024
# 21 Times Higher Education 2024
# 1 QS World University 2025
# 1 QS World University 2024
# 1 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 17 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 9 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 13 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 1 for Engineering by QS World University 2024
# 1 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 5 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -83
PG Programs -95
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -48
PG Programs -41
Doctorate Programs -30
Acceptance Rate43.0 %4.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-550
IELTS-6.5
MELAB-85
TOEFL-100
GRE-310
IELTS-7
PTE-65
SAT-1510
TOEFL-90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   45616
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30120
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 37495 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   57590
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  57590
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24390 Per Year
placement (average package)

Placement rate was around 85% within 3 months of graduation Top recruiters were McKenzie Investments, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Pepsico, Scotiank, National Bank Financial and others.

University of Toronto Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree:

  • Executive Masters-$208,000
  • PhD-$85,000
  • MBA-$83,000
  • Doctorate-$74,000
  • Masters in Science-$73,000
  • Masters in Finance-$72,000


Average Salaries Of Degree:

  • Executive MBA : $192,000 
  • Masters in Management : $178,000 
  • MBA : $175,000 
  • Doctorate : $170,000 
  • PhD : $169,000 
  • Masters in Science : $140,000 

application requirements

Student Profile/Supplementary Application (depends on program)
Indian student: Boards Certificate

Letter of recommendations (two, preferrably from teachers of subjects maths and science or humanities)
Student profile
Creative portfolio
Interview
 

Campuses and B-SchoolsUniversity of Toronto (Mississauga)
University of Toronto (Scarborough)
Rotman School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of TorontoMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1827
1861
Student:Faculty Ratio24:1
3:1
Male:Female45% Male, 55% Female54% Male, 46% Female
Location Facts

Located admist of mixed green space and historical architecture
Connected via 4 subway stations


Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston’s Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors


Library

Largest Library in Canada but ranked third in North America following Havard and Yale. Total 44 libraries are located across three campuses. More than 12 millions printed books, 1.4 million digital books, 150467 journal titles and a staff of 500


More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses
478 online database
17,000 journals
55,000 electronic journals


Campus Life

The campus has Kinesiology & Physical Education Undergraduate Association, Annesley Student Government Association (ASGA), Radio FWD, The Underground, UTM Society- CFRE Radio 91.9 FM, The Medium, Mike- newspaper, CIUT FM 89.5, and UTM AFFILIATE - Women's Centre.


Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups.


Hostel#Whitney Hall - $15350
#Whitney Hall - $16165
#Rooms - $10430
#Rooms - $8000
Famous Alumni

10 Nobel laureates, Ariana Grande (singer), Lin Chi-ling (model), Patrick Brown (Canadian Politician), Agnes Chan (Singer), Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of New York City), Margaret Atwood (writer) and Leslie Dan.


85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners
Kofi Annan (Former secretary general of UN), Buzz Aldrin (former Apolo 11 astronaut & fighter pilot), Benjamin Netanyahu (Iraesli Prime Minister), Amar Gopal Bose (Owner of Bose), etc


City Life

Toronto is the second largest financial city in North America with a rate of success is higher for its brilliant management of talent, good quality of life and excessive competitive business ambiance. Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities. 
Variety of options for food trips, cultural & sports events, cafes, and a nightlife worth experiencing


Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 2.1% (Dec 2019)


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