MEng in Mechanical Engineering 

at McGill University, Montreal

Both Concordia and McGill are part of best public universities in Canada and have their own advantages and disadvantages. Mentioned below is comparison between them based on some key areas to help students decide which one is best for them-

Both the universities – McGill University and the University of Toronto are great universities and the decision to choose between these universities is dependent on personal preferences, about the specific program, the culture and environment, etc. However, some of the points according to some of the reviews over an unofficial source are:

• University of Toronto’s admissions standards are somewhat lower than McGill University, particularly in some programs like Business 
• McGill students tend to have a stronger sense of school pride / spirit
• McGill University is much more international when it comes to the diversity of students, especially if you look beyond students from India and China

To further elaborate the comparison, here are the rankings of both of these universities:

Located in Columbia Missouri, the campus of the university is spread across 1,262 acres and is maintained as a lush green botanical garden in Downtown Columbia. The academic buildings of the university are categorized into 2 main groups that include Red Campus and White Campus. Red Campus is the historical campus that houses Switzler Hall and Jesse Hall. White Campus forms the new building built in Neo-Gothic style. The University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics' main campus is situated north of the sports complex. It is home to the Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital and the University of Missouri Hospital. The University of Missouri is a member of the American Universities' Association and operates over 23 residence halls on campus and at least other 2 off-campus sites. Moreover, it has one amongst the nation's the oldest and the largest Greek systems.

Yes, Google recruits McGill University graduates, per the latest MBA employment report (2024) made public by the university. However, it is not the only tech giant hiring McGill graduates, with the below organizations also recruiting students:

• Amazon
• Facebook
• Deloitte
• Amazon Web Services
• Cognizant 

Some other popular organizations hiring McGill MBA graduates include: Abbott, IBM, DHL Supply Chain, McKinsey & Company & PwC Middle East.

Both Universities are very selective at granting admissions to students & only consider highly qualified individuals. The universities are neck & neck in terms of their acceptance rates, with the University of McGill acceptance rate standing at 48%, while that of University of Toronto is around 43%. It can be said that University of McGill is marginally easier to secure admisisons at as compared to University of Toronto.

Candidates interested in admissions at either institute must perform really well in past academics & university level exams & maintain a professional resume that stands out from the rest to have the best possible chance of securing a seat.

McGill acceptance rate for undergraduate students stands at 48%, meaning that out of every 100 freshman who apply to McGill admissions, the university is like to offer the opportunity to enroll on the McGill campus to about 48 students. This makes the admission criteria of the university moderately selective as almost half of the UG applicants are likely to be selected.

Similarly, McGill acceptance rate for graduates stands at 34.3%, making the admission process of the university slightly more competitive for graduate applicants. Thus, it can be said that its somewhat hard for graduates to enter McGill University and moderately tough for freshmen.

University of Toronto,  McGill University and University of British Columbia have been ranked as some top universities in Canada. Toronto University has highest world ranking as compared to other 2 universities and is also known to have highest placement rate of 97% for MBA courses.

Some of the important comparative points for these universities based on different parameters are given as follows:

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McGill receives over 50,000 applications each year, out of which the university accepts around 23,000. As a result, university acceptance rate remains around 40%. Check the table mentioned below.