Simon Fraser University (SFU) or Concordia University, where to study in Canada

Simon Fraser University vs Concordia University

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Simon Fraser University overall ranking by QS is #318 out of 1401 globally, #13 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. Concordia University is a public research university based in Montreal. The university has been ranked at #551-560 in the world according to QS World University Rankings, 2023. U.S. News and World Report has placed it at #653 in the world according to 2023 Global Rankings.

Overview Comparison
Simon Fraser UniversityConcordia University
Collegedunia Score4.8 Out of 104.2 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 319 QS World University 2025
# 251 Times Higher Education 2024
# 318 QS World University 2024
# 415 QS World University 2025
# 387 QS World University 2024
# 501 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 501 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 301 for Law by QS World University 2024
# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2020
Acceptance Rate65.0 %73.0 %
Exam ScoreDuolingo-125
IELTS-6.5
PTE-65
TOEFL-88
Duolingo-120
GMAT-550
IELTS-7
PTE-61
TOEFL-90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   22035
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  5481
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 5937 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   19856
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  13725
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 22865 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average Salaries Are Listed Below:

  • Masters in Science : $102,000 
  • MBA : $65,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $60,000 
  • Executive MBA : $57,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts : $53,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $48,000 

Average Salaries By Degree: 

  • Master (Other): $86,000 
  • Masters of Arts  : $77,000 
  • MBA  : $75,000 
  • Masters in Finance : $63,000 
  • Masters in Science : $59,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $47,000 


Campuses and B-SchoolsBeedie School of Business
John Molson School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews6.6/10 Read 12 reviews7.2/10 Read 37 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsSimon Fraser UniversityConcordia University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1965
1974
Student:Faculty Ratio32:1
25:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female48% Male, 52% Female
Location Facts

Simon Fraser University has three campuses, each located in different parts of Greater Vancouver. SFU's original campus is located in Burnaby, atop Burnaby Mountain. The Vancouver campus consists of multiple buildings in downtown Vancouver and the Surrey campus is located inside Central City.

The downtown campus has expanded to include several other buildings in recent years, including the Segal Graduate School of Business. In September 2010, SFU Contemporary Arts moved into the Woodward's redevelopment, known as the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.

SFU's three campuses are all accessible by public transit. The Vancouver campus is a block away from the Waterfront SkyTrain station while the Surrey campus is adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station. The Burnaby campus is linked to the Production Way–University, Burquitlam, and Sperling–Burnaby Lake SkyTrain stations by frequent shuttle bus service.


Located in Montreal
the two campuses are linked through shuttle services offered free of cost


Library

More than 1.1 million e-books
1,475,000 Print books
2500 print and 98,000 ejournal subscriptions
500+ database


Total collection 1,668,267 titles held
growing by 10,000-15,000 titles per year.
15 special collections
126 archival fonds and collections


Campus Life
  • The Simon Fraser Student Society provides funding for over 300 campus clubs
  • Graduate student society, peer education and leadership programs.
  • Movie Nights on-campus (COVID-19 made it Virtual movie nights on campus)
  • Program specific societies.
  • Pub Maggie Benston
  •  SFU also houses various competitive club teams, including Men's Lacrosse, who currently competes in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association, and Men's Hockey, who currently competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League. Other club teams include rugby, cheerleading, rowing, quidditch, and field hockey.
  • CJSF-FM radio is the school's radio station, broadcasting from 90.1 FM to Burnaby and surrounding communities


 


The university has technoculture-arts and games, variety of sports clubs and athletic games
13 varsity teams and clubs
variety of student assiciations, clubs, recreation facilities, and sports camps


Hostel#Residence Per Term - $3292
#Room - $6650
#Apartment rental and utilities - $8040
Famous Alumni

Terry Fox (Athlete), Margaret Trudeau (Actress, Author, Justin Trudeau’s Mother), Calvin Chen (businessman, actor), Christy Clark (Canadian Politician), Tony Buzan (Author and Education consultant), Dave Cobb (6 times Grammy record producer)


Two time winter-Olympic Gold medalist- Alexandre Bilodeau, Annie Proulx- Writer, Anna Hopkins- actress, Aanchal Malhotra (Author/historian), Jeff Barnbay (Director)


City Life

Burnaby is a thriving urban centre known for its sound public transit system, great shopping and restaurants, and excellent family-friendly communities. It is sandwiched in between the Fraser River and the Burrard Inlet, and has the Canadian Rockies as a stunning backdrop

The average burnaby bc salary in Canada is $39,400 per year or $20.21 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $33,150 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $74,211 per year.


The city offers a huge student crowd with 6 universities and 12 colleges.
120 annual parades, cheaper cost of living, low unemployment rate (6.4%)


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