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The University of Guelph is a public research university in Ontario, it’s overall ranking by QS is #486 out of 1401 globally, #19 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.University of Ottawa is ranked #237 globally by QS World University Rankings 2023 and is currently the largest bilingual university in the world with programs taught in English and French.
| University of Guelph | University of Ottawa | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.2 Out of 10 | 4.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 456 QS World University 2025 # 401 Times Higher Education 2024 # 486 QS World University 2024 | # 189 QS World University 2025 # 177 Times Higher Education 2024 # 201 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 231 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 167 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 58 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -44 PG Programs -33 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -67 PG Programs -53 Doctorate Programs -11 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.0 % | 55.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-89 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-86 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 29169 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10256 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24994 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 43306 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19102 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 52441 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average Annual Salary: 42,000 USD; Top paying degrees are BS: 80,000 USD; Bachelors: 56,000 USD; BA: 52,000 USD; Other degrees: 59,000 USD | Ranked #237 in QS World University Rankings University of Ottawa Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree
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| application requirements | Passed Class 12 with the first division for UG admission; Work experience required for MBA, masters in neuroscience and engineering | UG applicants must have 70% minimum score. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus University of Guelph, Humber Campus | Telfer School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 25 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 34 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Guelph | University of Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1964 | 1848 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 40% Male, 60% Female | 40% Male, 60% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located in Guelph and has an arboretum and research park; one satellite campus is located in Humber | Located in the residential area of Sandy Hills |
| Library | 1.25 million paperbacks, 350,000 e-books, 13,000 cookbooks in culinary collection, 65,000 electronic journals, 280 electronic databases, 7 million volumes shared with tri-university libraries catalogue | 844 databases, 20,000 digitized French books, Institutional repository contains 24,0000 items with 13,000 theses. |
| Campus Life | More than 200 clubs and organizations; All undergraduate students are members of the Central Student Association and get a bus pass, health plan, access to university’s coffee pub, Sunday cinema, concerts, shows, etc; 17 types of dining facilities are located across the campus | 45 Intramural leagues |
| Hostel | #Triple Room - $7500 #Double Room - $8074 #Single Room - $9420 | #Studio (double occupancy) - $10049 #Suite (2 single occupancy bedrooms) - $12850 #Apartment (4-bedroom apartments) - $14714 #Traditional (double occupancy bedrooms) - $8278 |
| Famous Alumni | Allan Armitage (author); Rupan Bal (Canadian YouTuber); Chris Banks (poet); Laura Bertram (actress); Mark Bourrie (lawyer and journalist); Anne Croy (immunologist); Michael Grimes (first Professor of Microbiology at University College Cork); Zoe Whittall (novelist); Goerge Atkins (broadcaster); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut) | A community with 180,000 Alumni |
| City Life | Guelph is located in southwestern Ontario; Unemployment rate was 1.9% in January 2019; Major industries are manufacturing, agriculture, food innovation, environmental management, and technology; Popular tourist attractions are banks of Speed River, McCrae House, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Church, etc | Ottawa is one of the affordable cities in Canada considered the heart of Canadian political life. It is a bilingual city architectural beauties like Spark street and Wellington street. Byward Market and Elgin Street are renowned for offering best dining out experiences. The nightlife is fun and relaxed. Festivals like Winterlude, Irish Week, and Bluesfest are most celebrated. Unemployment rate for May 2020- 9.5%. |
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