University of Windsor or Dalhousie which is better in Canada?

University of Windsor vs Dalhousie University

Overview Comparison
University of WindsorDalhousie University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 501 Times Higher Education 2024
# 641 QS World University 2024
# 601 Times Higher Education 2023
# 298 QS World University 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 601 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 -46
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -61
PG Programs -54
Doctorate Programs -12
Acceptance Rate65.0 %62.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 520
GRE updated - 292
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 83
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 7
PTE - 54
TOEFL - 92
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38250
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  17246
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20078 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   16833
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  13645
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 32056 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). 


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

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. 

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-SchoolsOdette School of Business
Rowe School of Business
Dalhousie Medical School
Schulich School of law
CollegeDunia Reviews7.4/10 Read 17 reviews7.8/10 Read 14 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of WindsorDalhousie University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1818
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
17:1
Male:Female48% Male, 52% Female45% Male, 55% 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. 


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

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. 


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

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.  


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#Double Room - $7114
#Single Room - $8164
#Non-Traditional Residence-Bachelor - $10638
#Traditional Residence-Double Room - $7883
#Traditional Residence-Single Room - $8925
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.


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

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).


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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