University of York vs University of Nottingham, better university to study in UK?

University of York vs University of Nottingham

Overview Comparison
University of YorkUniversity of Nottingham
Collegedunia Score5.6 Out of 106 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 147 Times Higher Education 2024
# 167 QS World University 2024
# 139 Times Higher Education 2023
# 100 QS World University 2024
# 130 Times Higher Education 2024
# 114 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 215 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 98 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 57 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 45 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -116
PG Programs -172
Doctorate Programs -43
UG Programs -104
PG Programs -139
Doctorate Programs -1
Acceptance Rate80.0 %11.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 61
TOEFL - 87
GMAT - 640
IELTS - 6
PTE - 55
TOEFL - 79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   22183
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  22617
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 12805 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   27200
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  34500
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14297 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 201 – 250; Top paying degrees with average annual salary are MBA: 137,000 USD, PhD: 107,000 USD, LLM: 98,000 USD, Bachelors: 80,000 USD; Top sectors hiring employers are legal department, financial services, legal & paralegal, and IT & software development


Graduate Employability Rankings: #66

University of Nottingham is one of the top public universities in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #114 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Top recruiters: National Health Service (NHS), Pentland, Vision Express Ltd., University of Nottingham, University of Central Lancashire etc

Base Salaries by Degree:

Masters in Management: $96,000 

MBA: $94,000 

Executive Masters: $75,000 

LLM: $72,000 

Masters in Finance: $70,000 

PhD: $67,000 


application requirements

Minimum 60% for admission in most PG programs; Statement of Purpose; CV

Transcripts, Personal Statement, School Reference, Proof of English language proficiency, Country-specific requirements, 2 References, Resume, Work Experience (if required)

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAUniversity of Nottingham Malaysia
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of YorkUniversity of Nottingham
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1881
Student:Faculty Ratio20:1
15:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female46% Male, 54% Female
Location Facts

Size of the campus is about 500 acres and is located on the south-east side of the city; Campus is divided into two parts: West and East; East campus is new and built in the year 2009


Campuses in UK, China & Malaysia; UK campuses located mainly in Nottingham include University Park (Main Campus), Jubilee Campus, Sutton Bonington Campus, King’s Meadow Campus, Queen’s Medical Center (also include 2 University Hospital sites); University Park- one of the largest & most attractive in UK; spread across 300 acres; 2 miles from city center in extensive greenery and around a lake.


Library

Library has a collection of over a million books and e-books, 18,000 journals published regularly, 3,500 audio visual materials, previous years exam papers and thesis and dessertations written by university students. 


10 libraries across its UK and international campuses; over 1 million books and journals; over 3 million manuscripts; one of the most heavily-used electronic collections (ebooks, e-journals, databases) in UK.


Campus Life

University has over 65 sports clubs and 200 student societies; Students participate in over 20 college sporting leagues every week; Mini festivals are organized in summer; University has music society and band society for music lovers; Students can audition for Samba York, a Brazilian style club


Period buildings; 12 halls of residence (accommodating over 3,000 students); East Midlands Conference Centre (a conference & exhibition center for upto 1,000 people); sports facilities- 70 sports clubs, Sports Centre, Fitness Centre, swimming pool; Lakeside Arts Centre (University’s public art program engaging over 200,000 people); Portland Building (housing Students' Union, Student Support Centre, banks, bars & restaurants).


Hostel#Self-catered Shared Bathroom - $5148
#Catered En-suite Room - $7657
#Broadgate Park--Single Room - $5764
#Ancaster Hall Rooms-- With meal - $8533
Famous Alumni

Kerry Andrew (composer and singer); Ian Beiley (author); Charles Butler (author); Horatio Clare (writer, radio producer, and journalist); Greg Dyke (Head of Football Association and BFI); Steve Foots (Chief Executive of Croda International); Ian Bailey (author); Paul Dolan (behavioural scientist); Peter Gordon (radio presenter)


Over 280,000 alumni; D.H. Lawrence (English Writer); Ruth Wilson (Actor); Sir Clive Granger (British Economist); Theo James (Actor); Anil Kakodkar (Indian physicist); Nadia Edith Whittome (Member of the Parliament of UK); Matthew Paul Walker (British Scientist); Major Levison James Wood (British Explorer)


City Life

York is located in Northern Yorkshire, England; City hosts the biggest food and drink festival of Great Britain and has the largest Railway Museum in the world; York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe; Economy is service-based with an unemployment rate of 2.8% in 2019.  


Nottingham- a city in Nottinghamshire, England; City has links to the legend of Robin Hood, lace-making, Raleigh bikes, tobacco industries; 7th largest metropolitan economy in UK; Unemployment rate-2.59% Top tourist attractions: Old Market Square, Lace Market, Nottingham Castle, City of Caves, Highfields Park, Green's Mill and Science Centre, D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum.