Imperial College London is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. King's College London is a public research university located in London, England.
| Imperial College London | King's College London | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 7.6 Out of 10 | 6.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 6 QS World University 2024 # 8 Times Higher Education 2024 # 6 QS World University 2023 | # 38 Times Higher Education 2024 # 40 QS World University 2024 # 33 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 10 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 7 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 | # 35 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 12 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 27 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -36 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -86 Doctorate Programs -35 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.3 % | 13.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 314 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 62 TOEFL - 92 | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 47265 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46580 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 11537 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 38709 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30180 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1265 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2023, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Base Salaries By Degree: Executive Masters: $123,000 Executive MBA: $96,000 MBA: $89,000 Masters in Finance: $85,000 Doctorate: $78,000 Bachelor of Arts: $77,000 | According to QS World University Rankings, the King's College London QS Ranking is 37. King's College ranks among the top 100 universities in the world since 2017 by Times Higher Education Ranking 2023. THE has ranked 35 in the world university ranking and sixth position in the UK for 2023. Base Salaries By Degree: Executive Masters: $86,000 LLM: $77,000 Bachelor (Other): $73,000 Masters in Management: $70,000 PhD: $64,000 Master (Other): $57,000 |
| application requirements | BMAT score for MBBS and BSc medicine; MAT for BS and MS in Mathematics; at least 2 recommendation letters | Indian Student’s applying for UG programs must have at least 80-90% |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Imperial College Business School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 11 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 13 reviews |
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| General Facts | Imperial College London | King's College London |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1907 | 1829 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| Male:Female | 62% Male, 38% Female | 38% Male, 62% Female |
| Location Facts | Has a number of campuses situated in the center of London; close to London’s museum district, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park; Campus are located at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, Silwood Park, etc. | KCL is London’s central university. One of the campuses is located in the south of the city and four Thames sided campus of KCL opportunity to explore the city. KCL campuses currently partner with British Library, National Gallery, British Museum, Tate Modern, etc. |
| Library | 7 libraries; Central Library at South Kensington; medical libraries at Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and St Mary’s Hospital; Silwood Park Campus Library; Science Museum’s library was previously included in the central library | 1.2 million printed and e-books; 60,000 journals; 5 million archives at overall 6 campus libraries |
| Campus Life | More than 380 clubs and societies related to academic, arts & entertainment, charitable, cultural, departmental, faith, indoor, martial arts, media, outdoor, social and sports; Caving, gliding and canoeing are also organized by the college; Student Union runs two bars and a nighclub on campus | Over 100 societies to join, multicultural festivals like King’s Diwali show, ROAR: student’s monthly newspaper, three on-campus gyms, various sports and wellness activities. Five major venues to chill and various cafes’, bars, and shops for dining out and fulfilling basic needs. |
| Hostel | #Room- 9 months - $8160 | #Living Cost Per Month - $1265 |
| Famous Alumni | Nobel laureates of medicine: Sir Alexander Fleming, Sir Ernst Boris Chain, Sir Andrew Fielding Huxley, Peter Higgs; HG Wells (author); William Crookes (physicist); Thomas Huxley (biologist) | Florence Nightingale (statistician), Virginia Woolf (writer), Rosalind Franklin (chemist), Thomas Hardy (novelist), Arthur C. Clarke (science writer), Michael Collins (Irish revolutionary), Banita Sandhu (actress), Tom Hiddleston (actor), Alan Rickman (actor), etc |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. Unemployment rate was 3.7% in December, 2022 | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2023; the capital city of England; known for Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, London Eye, Arts Galleries, Museum of London, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other cultural attractions. The UK parliament and PM’s home is located in London. The city has BBC headquarters. |
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