Carleton vs Ryerson: Where to study in Canada?

Carleton University vs Ryerson University

Overview Comparison
Carleton UniversityToronto Metropolitan University
Collegedunia Score4.2 Out of 104.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 671 QS World University 2024
# 481 US News 2023
# 601 QS World University 2023
# 601 Times Higher Education 2024
# 851 QS World University 2024
# 801 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 982 for Medicine by US News 2022
# 801 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
ProgramsUG Programs -55
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -5
UG Programs -53
PG Programs -31
Doctorate Programs -5
Acceptance Rate73.0 %59.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
MELAB - 85
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 86
IELTS - 7
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 93
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   29848
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17841
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 22321 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   38457
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26710
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 36468 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranking: #301-500, 
 

Degree                            Average Salary

Other Degree                      $60,000 

Bachelor (Other)                  $52,000 

Bachelor of Science            $47,000 

Bachelor of Arts                   $43,000 

Masters in Science              $38,000 


Ryerson has co-op and internship partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola, IBM, PwC, Universal Music Group, etc. Highest paid graduates are MS students (73,000 USD) while the lowest-paid graduates are MA students (41,000 USD). Bachelor students are able to earn 51,000 USD annually.


application requirements

An average score of 70% is required for UG admissions. 
PG aspirants from India must have 4-year bachelors and first-class division (80% or more).

OUAC Application;
LORs and SOPs;
Test Scores;
Resume;
Transcripts;
Portfolio or Sample of Work (depending on program);
Supplementary Form (for a few programs)

Campuses and B-SchoolsSprott School of Business
Ted Rogers School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.5/10 Read 21 reviews7.5/10 Read 12 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsCarleton UniversityToronto Metropolitan University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1942
1948
Student:Faculty Ratio32:1
40:1
Male:Female52% Male, 48% Female44% Male, 56% Female
Location Facts

Central Government headquarters are a few minutes away.
The campus lies between Rideau river and Rideau canal, 500 km of tunnels that connect the campus underground
 


Ryerson’s 121 acres urban campus is located at one of the busiest intersections surrounding the Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.


Library

1,069,744 printed books; 872,369 e-books; 74,408 ejournals; Print volumes: 1.8 millions


Ryerson University has one library that consists of 500,000 books, 3,700 print journal titles and over 2 million USD of electronic resources, including approximately 23,000 e-journals, over 90,000 e-books, etc.


Campus Life

200 active clubs and societies, parliamentary work opportunities, variety of sports and athletic activities. 


The campus consists of the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC), Maple Leaf Garden (athletic center), Student Learning Center, Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex, 125+ research institutes and labs, 12+ clubs for students, the DMZ (business incubator for startups)


Hostel#Housing expenses - $13321
#Housing expenses - $9000
#Four Bedroom Apartment - $12691
#Two Bedroom Apartment - $13946
Famous Alumni

David Azrieli (architect & developer), Peter Grunberg (Nobel laureate in physics), Gavin McGinness (Co-founder Vice-Media), Jim Watson (mayor of Ottawa), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Conrad Black (British publisher)


Community of 155,000 Ryerson University graduates are living around the world.
Sathish Bala (VP, Digital and Innovation, Arrivals & Departures, BlueBand Digital);
David McKibbon (SVP, Project Management, Development, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited);
Theresa Agnew (Executive Director, Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario);
Terry O’Reilly (Co-founder, Pirate Radio & Television);
Nina Dobrev (Actress);
Gail Kim (Canadian-American professional wrestler)


City Life

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 Feb 2023 was 4%


Toronto- 2nd largest financial city in North America; Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities; most populous city in Canada; Home to Toronto Stock Exchange, headquarters of 5 largest Canadian banks; Attracts over 43 million tourists each year; Famous tourist attractions include: CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Rogers Center, Day trip to Niagara Falls, Casa Loma; Unemployment Rate: 5.0% (Dec 2019).


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