The University of York is a collegiate research university, located in the city of York, England. York University, also known as YorkU or simply YU, is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
| University of York | York University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 4.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 184 QS World University 2025 # 147 Times Higher Education 2024 # 167 QS World University 2024 | # 362 QS World University 2025 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 353 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 210 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 401 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022 # 96 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -116 PG Programs -167 Doctorate Programs -43 | UG Programs -59 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.0 % | 80.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-87 | GMAT-550 GRE-320 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-83 |
| 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 24861 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10033 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38900 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 | Graduate Employability Rankings (QS 2023)- #301-500
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| application requirements | Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV | Supplementary Program Information Form |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Schulich School of Business Osgoode Hall Law School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.7/10 Read 3 reviews | 6.8/10 Read 40 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of York | York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1959 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 47:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 43% Male, 57% 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 | Completely bilingual Gledon campus- home to Southern Ontario’s Center for Excellence for French Langauge & Bilingual Postsecondary education. Third largest university in Canada. |
| 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. | Four main and one archive libraries with more than 2,500,000 volumes |
| 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 | 25 organized research centers |
| Hostel | #Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148 #Catered En-suite Room - $7657 | #Shared Bathroom and Board - $7040 #Ensuite Room and board - $8960 |
| 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) | Lily Singh (Youtuber), Steve Maclean (astronaut), John Tory (Mayor of Toronto), Dr. Miguna Miguna (Canadian-Kenyan Author), Jack Layton (Former MP), Shawn Doyle (Actor), Navdeep Bains (Minister of innovation, science and industry), Eric Walter (Author). |
| 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. | 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, the GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities. |
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