Choosing from two of the best performing universities of the Country: University of Toronto and McGill University, can be difficult. Both the universities made it to the QS World Ranking Universities (2020) list, with UToronto #29 and McGill University #35.
| University of Toronto updated | McGill University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.4 Out of 10 | 6.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 21 QS World University 2024 # 21 Times Higher Education 2024 # 16 US News 2023 | # 30 QS World University 2024 # 49 Times Higher Education 2024 # 31 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 26 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 13 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 21 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 71 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 26 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 29 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -83 PG Programs -95 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 43.0 % | 54.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 MELAB - 85 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 65 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 45616 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30120 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 55389 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19154 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 40949 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 | McGill University is one of the top public universities in Montreal, Canada. It is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #42 in graduate employability ranking. McGill University Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree Degree Average Salary MBA $97,000 Doctorate $94,000 LLM $89,000 Masters of Arts $72,000 Masters in Science $71,000 Bachelor of Science $64,000 |
| Campuses and B-Schools | University of Toronto (Mississauga) University of Toronto (Scarborough) Rotman School of Management | Desautels Faculty of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.0/10 Read 69 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 17 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Toronto updated | McGill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1827 | 1821 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Two Campuses: Downtown Campus, located between Montreal and Mount Royal Park; Macdonald Campus, located on the western tip of the island of Montreal | |
| 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. 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. | Printed books - 4,851,382; E-books: 2,707,183; Printed journals- 33,706 and E- journals - 1,15,228 |
| 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. 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. | The campus offers Macappella, Happy Geet, MAC and MAC Agro Ecology group, Robotics, Food Science Association, CERES, Gorilla Composition, Happy Belly, and Judging Club.Join/attend/enjoy 700 musical performances each year, athletic competitions, art, theatre, and other extracurricular activities. |
| Hostel | #TESTING - $10 | #Double Room--Yearly - $16904 #Single Room--Yearly - $17845 |
| 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. 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. | Justin Trudeau (Prime minister of Canada), Daliso Chaponda (Comedian), William Osler (world renowned physician), Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (American Football player), Mackenzie Davis (Actress), Ken Dryden (Former member of parliament), and Leonard Cohen (Singer). |
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Though UToronto may seem like an obvious choice for the students, based on the global rankings of the university. There are various other factors which can be considered while comparing the two academically leading universities in Canada.
Student Community
Based on the enrollments observed for the 2019 session, over 20,000 international students enrolled with UToronto, while around 12,600 international students made up the student community at McGill University.
The acceptance rate of U of T (43%) was lower than McGill University (45%). The female:male ratio at McGill University is slightly better than the University of Toronto. For the former, it was 58:42 while the latter had a ratio of 59:41.
For Indian students, UToronto offers over 1000 fellow Indians studying at the campus, currently. McGill has only 775 Indians pursuing education at the campus. McGill can be a preferred choice for if you prefer studying at a college with a smaller student community. UToronto is for students who like the idea of being a part of a larger student community, and a highly diverse student population.
Cost of Study
Undergraduate programs at U of T costs around 34,000 CAD to 54,000 CAD. While the UG programs at McGill will cost you around 18,000 to 43,000 CAD. Similarly, postgraduate programs at UToronto cost around 22,000 CAD to 63,000 CAD while at McGill cost around 13,000 to 70,000 CAD.
While student accommodation is available at both the universities, UToronto has a better and larger student capacity in housing dorms. However, McGill has a lower rate of accommodation in comparison with U of T.
Honors
Further comparing based on the Nobel laureates produced by each university, U of T has 10 nobel laureate alumni feathered to its honor and McGill University has produced 12 nobel laureate alumni.
Location
Both Toronto and Montreal are QS Best Student Cities in the World, located in the South-east of Canada. Though Montreal (#6) aces the ranking over Toronto (#11) for QS Best Student Cities, Toronto offers better entertainment, shopping, food options.
Of both the cities, Toronto is ahead of Montreal in the desirability indicator among the students as the population is majorly English speaking.
Campus
Where the University of Toronto has 3 campuses, McGill University has one campus with three sites. U of T stands out with the number of sports, medical, and extracurricular facilities offered, McGill University has its own Museum to offer to the students studying at the campus.
UToronto not only offers more facilities but has a larger student union and a better library collection adding to its scoreboard.
Research
University of Toronto has a long standing reputation for its research and innovation. The University has been a birthplace for ground-breaking moments within the scientific field, such as the invention of the electron microscope, discovery of stem cell research as well as insulin.
McGill University does not lie behind in this category. Not only is it a member of Association of American Universities (an organization with top North American research universities) since 1926, but is also a founding member for Universitas 21 (an international network of leading research-intensive institutions working together for the enhancement of international scope and global reach).
However, what makes U of T relatively better than McGill University is the higher number of cited researchers and a better research ranking by Times Higher Education (2020). Where McGill ranked #42 for its research, U of T made it to #18 on the pedestal.
An overall comparison of the two universities suggests that UToronto aces McGill University in various factors like diverse student community, better overall rankings and subject strength, multiple campuses to choose from, relatively better research facilities, and better city location. What may make a student choose McGill University over UToronto are factors such as cheaper study and living options, getting to learn a new language, and relatively higher rate of acceptance.
