The University of Exeter is a public research university in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
| University of Exeter | University of Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 153 QS World University 2024 # 177 Times Higher Education 2024 # 137 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 137 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -69 PG Programs -68 | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.0 % | 13.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-580 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1350 TOEFL-87 | GMAT-500 GRE updated-292 IELTS-6 PTE-59 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26578 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 7968 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27180 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26640 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Exeter is one of the top public universities in Exeter, United Kingdom. It is ranked #163 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Base Salaries by degree: MBA: $107,000 PhD: $81,000 Executive Masters: $75,000 Masters in Management: $70,000 Masters in Finance: $67,000 LLM: $58,000 | Graduate employability ranking #86; Annual average salary 57,100 USD; Top recruiters: IBM, Capgemini, Peter Brett Associates, WSP Global Inc., Barclays Bank, etc.; Highest paid degrees: Executive MBA (127,000 USD), MBA (104,000 USD), Bachelor (101,000 USD), LLM (85,000 USD), Masters in Finance (76,000 USD). |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.0/10 Read 4 reviews | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Exeter | University of Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1955 | 1900 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | 3 campuses- Streatham Campus (Main Campus), St. Luke’s Campus, Penryn Campus; Streatham Campus is the largest campus- Registered Botanic Garden; | 2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe. |
| Library | 9 libraries; 1.2 million physical resources; special collection (rare books, manuscripts, etc.) | 7 libraries and resource center; 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, over 16,000 electronic resources; 1.8 million print; 500,000 online books; over 85,000 print & online journals. |
| Campus Life | Student Services Centre; new technology-rich learning spaces; a 400-seat lecture theatre; several retail & catering outlets; sports park; restaurants, cafés and bars; 50sports clubs; 2 gyms; Athlete Development Center (High facility training center); Exeter University Symphony Orchestra; Exeter Northcott (University Theatre); Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. | 250 clubs & societies; Houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Shakespeare Institute, Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, Lapworth Museum of Geology, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower; UoB Sport & Fitness club (consisting of 50m swimming pool, multi-sports arena, 6 glass-backed squash courts, 200-station gym, 10m climbing wall, Performance Centre, 5 activity studios, etc.); 9 Costas, 2 Starbucks; other university cafes; etc. |
| Hostel | #En-suite Room - $7968 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 |
| Famous Alumni | J.K. Rowling (Author); Thom Yorke of Radiohead (Musician); Vanessa Kirby (Actress); Ameenah Gurib (6th President of Mauritius); Zara Tindall (Olympic medalist); Robert Bolt (2 time academy award winner); Dennis Gillings (founder of Fortune 500 company- Quintiles); Henry Staunton (Chairman of WHSmith). | 11 Nobel laureates; Neville Chamberlain & Stanley Baldwin (Former British PM); Sir Edward Elgar (British composer); Baroness Amos (UN Under-Secretary-General); Lord Roll of Ipsden (Director of the Bank of England); Isaac Hempstead Wright (Actor); Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican scientist & astronaut); Tim Curry (Actor) |
| City Life | Exeter is a city in Devon, England; established on the banks of River Exe; Top tourist attractions- Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Quay, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Bicton Park Memorial Garden, Butts Ferry, Haldon Forest Park; Unemployment rate- 2.7% | A city in West Midlands, England; 2nd largest city in England; Economy dominated by the service sector; 2nd largest metropolitan economy in UK with a GDP of 121.1 billion USD; Top tourist attractions include Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank- Birmingham Science Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre, St. Philip's Cathedral, Cadbury World |
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