University of Windsor vs Carleton, which is better for studies?

University of Windsor vs Carleton University

Overview Comparison
University of WindsorCarleton University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.2 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 501 Times Higher Education 2024
# 641 QS World University 2024
# 601 Times Higher Education 2023
# 671 QS World University 2024
# 481 US News 2023
# 601 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 601 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -46
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -55
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -5
Acceptance Rate65.0 %73.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 520
GRE updated - 292
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 83
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
MELAB - 85
PTE - 60
TOEFL - 86
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38250
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17246
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20078 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   29848
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17841
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 22321 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average annual salary: 45,000 USD; Top recruiters: Litens Automotive, Ground Effects, Magna International , FCA Corp, Flex-N-Gate Corporation; Highest paying degrees: MBA (94,000 USD), BSc (76,000 USD), BA (52,000 USD). 


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 


application requirements

UG applicants must fulfill core-subject requirements, which vary as per the choice of program. Masters applicants must have at least 70% in their UG degree. PhD applicants must have at least 77% in their master's degree. 

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).

Campuses and B-SchoolsOdette School of Business
Sprott School of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.4/10 Read 17 reviews7.5/10 Read 21 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of WindsorCarleton University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1942
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
32:1
Male:Female48% Male, 52% Female52% Male, 48% Female
Location Facts

The university is located by the banks of Detroit river. The location is accessible in minutes from both downtown Windsor and Detroit. 


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
 


Library

Leddy library holds around 3 million items with an excess of 1 million electronic data sets and titles. It has an academic search tool: Omni. 


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


Campus Life

Campus has some coffee shops and is surrounded by restaurants around it. There are over 100 student clubs, organizations, greek societies, etc to be a part. There are various varsity teams to join. The university has its radio station CJAm 99.1. It organizes various arts festivals, music concerts, and theatre for students to indulge in these.  


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


Hostel#Double Room - $7114
#Single Room - $8164
#Housing expenses - $13321
#Housing expenses - $9000
Famous Alumni

Amanda Tapping (actress), Antoni Cimolino (actor), Navdeep Bains (minister of innovation, science, and industry), Eddie Francis (former mayor of Windsor), Arjei Franklin (American footballer), Patrick Brown (mayor of Brampton), Maureen Jennings (writer), Tessa Virtue (Canadian ice dancer), Dwight Duncan (politician), Rob Nicholson (member of Canadian house of commons), etc.


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)


City Life

Windsor- You can explore the world-class museums at DIA, the science center, Detroit zoo, and Henry Ford museum through the connectivity offered by tunnel bus. You can rollerblade around the river’s scenic front, catch local jazz trios at Windsor bars, ice skate at Charles Clack Square, attend Whitestripes concert at Detroit, or pound plexiglass at Red wings game. The city of Windsor has the highest unemployment rate in Canada of 8.3% (2020).


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%


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