University of Toronto - UofT vs Trinity Western University - TWU vs University of British Columbia vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs ABC Business Academy

Side-by-side comparison from 517 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Trinity Western University - TWU (4.70)
University of Toronto - UofT: wins 0/7 categories
Trinity Western University - TWU: wins 5/7 categories
University of British Columbia: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
Best programme: Arts
Best programme: Arts
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Toronto, Canada
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.20
4.60
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4.22
4.40
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Location
4.38
4.20
4.45
4.70
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Professors
4.15
5.00
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4.10
4.60
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Internationality
4.42
4.40
4.35
4.60
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Student life
3.80
4.75
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4.31
3.90
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Value
4.24
4.40
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4.08
3.90
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Accommodation
3.84
4.00
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3.86
3.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +World-class professors and high academic standards
  • +Strong networking opportunities and diverse programs
  • +Welcoming environment and accessible campus amenities
  • +Excellent faculty and supportive learning environment
  • +Diverse and flexible course options, including interdisciplinary majors
  • +Holistic development focus and strong academic foundation
  • +Excellent academics and experienced faculty
  • +Valuable career preparation and practical learning
  • +Great campus resources and vibrant student life
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues negatively impact student services.
  • -Ineffective teaching methods and research focus outweigh educational experience.
  • -Limited career preparation and a competitive, unsupportive environment are criticized.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor resources are a common complaint.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of support are significant problems.
  • -Administrative and course selection issues are a significant frustration.
  • -Some professors and classes are subpar, with arbitrary grading.
  • -Social experiences outside of clubs can be disappointing.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.

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Rating summary
What students say

Internationally recognized for its global appeal, this institution excels in **Internationality** with a score of 4.42. **Location** also garners high praise at 4.38. Conversely, **Student Life** received the lowest rating at 3.80, closely followed by **Accomodation** at 3.84. Other areas like Facilities, Professors, and Value all score well, generally above 4.15.

This institution exhibits a well-rounded profile, with exceptional scores in key areas. Professors receive a perfect 5.0 rating, while student life and facilities also score highly at 4.75 and 4.6 respectively. Location and internationality are also strong points, both rated at 4.4. The weakest area identified is accommodation, receiving a 4.0 rating.

This institution demonstrates a commendable performance across several key areas. Its strongest suit is location, achieving a high rating of 4.45. Student life and internationality also receive positive marks, both above 4.3. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 3.86. Other aspects like facilities, professors, and value fall within a solid range, generally around the 4.0 to 4.2 mark.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.21 average rating, ~84% of reviews highlight positive university life, helpful professors, strong research, and accessibility. A small minority (~1.6%) mention underfunding of student services and a fast-paced, competitive academic environment.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students praise the beautiful campus, excellent and cooperative faculty, and flexible, diverse course offerings. The university's commitment to education and student well-being is also highlighted.

With ~83% positive reviews, students praise demanding academics, supportive resources, and career preparation. A small minority note challenges with course selection and professor engagement.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

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Rating distribution
5★
37%
67%
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60%
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4★
49%
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3★
13%
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2★
1%
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Most useful review
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PhD Psyc

The program itself is great and really prepares you for an academic career, but the quality of the supervisors varies a lot. Some people in the department are excellent and enjoy empowering their students, but the majority of profs make you feel like they're doing you a favour by giving you their time of day/guidance. Might be an issue exclusively with this department, but still. And the campus is cool! Great cheap eats around. Shout out to El Rey for when you want to splurge a bit and get some awesome tacos!

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Underwhelming

I was there as an exchange student from Europe, attending classes at Sauder Business School and the Mechanical Engineering Department. Studying at UBC is definitely a mixed bag in terms of the quality of education. I did have a few great professors who held wonderfully challenging and well-thought-out classes, making me feel that UBC punches above its weight in terms of educational quality. However, some other lectures were undoubtedly subpar. Grading seemed quite arbitrary at times (moving goalposts seems to be a recurring theme at UBC), and the lectures were not nearly as good as they should have been, in my opinion. It is quite fair to say that other exchange students and I were often shocked that UBC allows these courses to occur annually without making efforts to improve them. At UBC as a whole, less is expected from students than at my home university. I've seen people never show up to class and hold presentations that would never fly at my home uni. Professors seems to welcome all questions even if they are about things a fourth-year engineering student just months before graduation needs to know. I am not sure if UBC ensures that its graduates are adequately educated, and would definitely think twice if I was a recruiter and had to hire someone who attented there. From what I have seen, I would tentatively recommend Sauder Business School. For Mechanical Engineering (and probably also Electrical and Civil Engineering), UBC is simply too small, offering a lack of choices and not many lectures; usually, only introductory courses are offered for most topics. I recommend attending a more engineering/science-focused university, such as Waterloo or others in the US or Europe. It is quite astonishing how much money people pay to attend these subpar classes. Enjoyed having a beach on campus.

Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

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