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Ridhi

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McGill University acceptance rate is 48.08% for UG students and 34.38% for PG  students, suggesting that the university's admission criteria are moderately selective. To maximise the chances of selection, build an all-rounder profile as an Indian aspirant.

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Saakshi Rawat

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The Cape Breton University and McGill University are some of the best universities for pursuing higher education in the Canada. Check the comparison listed below between Cape Breton University and McGill University.

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Cape Breton University

McGill University

Establishment

 1951

1821

Location

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Shiksha Popularity Rankings

#NA

#51 in World

University Type

Public

Public

University Rating on Shiksha

NA

3.9

QS Rankings 2026

#NA

#27

Acceptance Rate

74%

46%

Placement Rate

NA

92%

Average Salary

INR 34.87 LPA

INR 56.48 L

UG Annual Fee

INR 10.8 L - 14.14 L

INR 12.35 L - 54.58 L

PG Annual Fee

INR 14.05 L - 17.98 L

INR 7.76 L - 62.99 L

Popular Streams

Accounting | Biology | Psychology

Business | Engineering | Psychology

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Both Concordia and McGill are part of best public universities in Canada and have own pros and cons. Check comparison between both based on key areas for students mentioned below

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Concordia University

McGill University

Location

1455 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada

845 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada

Acceptance Rate

78%

46%

Popular Courses & Streams

Engineering,

Business,

Computer Science,

Fine Arts

Medicine, Engineering, Law and Science

Average Tuition Fees (UG)

INR 19.1 L-INR 24.2 L

INR 12.3 L-INR 54.2 L

Average Tuition Fees (PG)

INR 5.9 L-INR 23.5 L

INR 7.7 L-INR 62.5 L 

Shiksha Popularity Ranking

#20 in Canada

#3 in Canada

Shiksha Global Ranking

#413

#51

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Vipra Panda

Contributor-Level 7

McGill University's global alumni network offers students mentorship, internships, and career guidance. They connect with graduates in Canada and abroad. These alumni connections provide insights and job opportunities to students. This gives students a clear advantage in shaping their careers and achieving long-term professional success.

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7 months ago

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Ridhi

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

Year 

Number of Applications Received 

Number of Students Accepted 

McGill University Acceptance Rate 

2024 

53,377 

23,957 

44.88% 

2023 

56,515 

23,154 

40.97% 

2022 

58,549 

22,679 

38.08% 

2021 

63,719 

23,324 

36.6% 

2020 

52,627 

23,254 

44.1% 

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7 months ago

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Ridhi

Contributor-Level 10

McGill acceptance rate for ug students stands at 46% making the admission criteria of the university moderately selective for UG applicants.

Similarly, McGill acceptance rate for PG stands at 34.3% making the admission process of the uni slightly more competitive for graduate applicants. 

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8 months ago

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Average salary earned by BCom graduates stands at CAD 60,621 (INR 37.5 L). Further, BCom placement rate stands at 80%, after 6 months of graduation with 15% of the graduates attending graduate schools within 6 months of completing respective undergraduate studies.

McKinsey Consulting, Hyundai, IBM, Adidas, Deloitte & KPMG are some of the top companies recruiting McGill BCom graduates. 

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8 months ago

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

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.

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9 months ago

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Pallavi Shukla

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The University of Toronto and McGill University both are among the top choices of international students in Canada. Every university offers something unique for its international students to stand out of the herd. Both universities have its advantages and disadvantages. University of Toronto acceptance rate stands at 43%, which makes it highly competitive. This means out of 100 students, around 43 students are enrolled in the university. On the other hand, McGill University acceptance rate is 46 - 56%, which makes it competitive to secure admission. This figure states that out of every 100 students, around 46 to 56 students are enrolle

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9 months ago

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Yes, McGill University is part of the best institutions in Canada, performing well, as part of country-level & global university rankings given by some popular ranking publications, including Shiksha.

Given below is how some of its popular courses rank in Canada, as part of the latest Shiksha rankings.

CourseShiksha Popularity Rankings
MS#3
MBA/PGDM#2
MFA#1
LL.M#2
MIM#2

 

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