Ryerson University or Dalhousie University: Which is better?

Ryerson University vs Dalhousie University

Overview Comparison
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityDalhousie University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 601 Times Higher Education 2024
# 851 QS World University 2024
# 801 QS World University 2023
# 298 QS World University 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 982 for Medicine by US News 2022
# 801 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
# 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 204 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 100 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -53
PG Programs -31
Doctorate Programs -5
UG Programs -61
PG Programs -54
Doctorate Programs -12
Acceptance Rate59.0 %62.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS - 7
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 93
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 7
PTE - 54
TOEFL - 92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38457
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26710
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 36468 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   16833
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  13645
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 32056 Per Year
placement (average package)

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.


Dalhousie University is one of the top public universities in Halifax, Canada. It is ranked #=308 in QS World University Rankings 2023

Top recruiters: Dalhousie University, Nautel, Nova Scotia Power Generation, IBM Canada Ltd., Government of Nova Scotia etc

Base salaries by degree :

Other Degree:   $76,000 

Masters in Science: $60,000 

MBA:  $58,000 

Bachelor of Arts: $44,000 

BBA: $35,000 


application requirements

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

Academic transcripts; 2 academic references; Resume; Standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.); SOI/ Essays; Declaration; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (portfolio, research samples, etc.)

Campuses and B-SchoolsTed Rogers School of Management
Rowe School of Business
Dalhousie Medical School
Schulich School of law
CollegeDunia Reviews7.5/10 Read 12 reviews7.8/10 Read 14 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsToronto Metropolitan UniversityDalhousie University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1948
1818
Student:Faculty Ratio40:1
17:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

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


one of the oldest & prime universities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 4 campuses- 3 at Halifax and 1 at Truro; located in residential areas, within easy walking distance of downtown Halifax; 


Library

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.


5 libraries; 2 learning commons; archival collections; a Geographical Information Sciences (GIS) Centre; a Copyright Office; Kilam library (largest academic libraries in Atlantic Canada) houses 1 million books, 40,000 journals.


Campus Life

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)


400 clubs and societies; sport and recreational facilities (Dalplex, Sexton Gym, Langille Athletic Centre in Truro); Dalplex's two-lane track; 50M indoor pool; High-Performance Centre; Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic; Dalhousie Art Center (housing three theatres, including the 1,023-seat Rebecca Cohn Auditorium); 2 student pubs- The Grawood on Studley Campus & The T-Room on Sexton Campus; Dalhousie Art Gallery; Bissett Student Success Centre & the Student Success Centre (for career & leadership counselling).


Hostel#Four Bedroom Apartment - $12691
#Two Bedroom Apartment - $13946
#Non-Traditional Residence-Bachelor - $10638
#Traditional Residence-Double Room - $7883
#Traditional Residence-Single Room - $8925
Famous Alumni

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)


135,000+ alumni; a Nobel Prize winner; 91 Rhodes Scholars; Joe Clark (16th PM of Canada); R. B. Bennett (11th PM of Canada); Brian Mulroney (18th PM of Canada); Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize winner in Physics); Kathryn D. Sullivan (1st American woman to walk in space); Charles Peter McColough (former chairman, CEO, & president of Xerox); Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)


City Life

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).


Halifax (officially known as Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM))- capital of Nova Scotia, Canada; commercial hub of Canada's Maritime provinces; Major recruiters: Department of National Defense, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Shipyard, Port of Halifax; Top tourist attractions: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Halifax Harbourfront, Pier 21 National Historic Site, Peggy's Cove, Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry, Point Pleasant Park, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, McNabs and Lawlor Island Provincial Park.


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