King's Own Institute - KOI vs Torrens University Australia vs University of New South Wales vs University of New England vs Western Sydney University - WSU

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: King's Own Institute - KOI (4.50)
King's Own Institute - KOI: wins 0/7 categories
Torrens University Australia: wins 0/7 categories
University of New South Wales: wins 2/7 categories
University of New England: wins 1/7 categories
Western Sydney University - WSU: wins 4/7 categories
Learning People: wins 0/7 categories
Australian Adult Learning Institute: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
4.50
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4.20
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Dublin, Ireland
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Category ratings
Facilities
3.50
3.38
4.45
Win
4.45
4.21
Not rated
Not rated
Location
3.50
3.63
4.17
4.21
4.62
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
3.50
3.38
4.61
4.33
4.71
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Internationality
4.00
3.50
4.26
3.86
4.36
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
4.00
3.00
4.35
Win
4.29
4.14
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.00
3.38
4.09
4.29
4.36
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Accommodation
3.50
3.17
3.91
4.05
Win
3.79
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Quality education and real-world relevant course content
  • +Friendly and caring teachers and staff
  • +Engaging and interactive classes with knowledgeable and passionate professors
  • +Flexible learning options catering to working students
  • +Practical, real-world experience emphasized
  • +Industry-connected academics and practical learning
  • +High-quality teaching and well-structured courses
  • +Modern, well-equipped campus facilities
  • +Flexible and accessible online learning options
  • +High-quality academic programs and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive student services and community focus
  • +Diverse and multicultural campus environment
  • +Emphasis on practical, real-world learning and industry engagement
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors and mentors

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are significant problems.
  • -Administrative and management issues like course changes and unclear enrollment practices.
  • -High costs and questionable value for money regarding tuition fees.
  • -Inconsistent quality of teaching staff and potentially rude or untrained facilitators.
  • -Unclear communication and administrative inefficiencies hinder student experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources detract from learning.
  • -Limited access to faculty support and unclear academic progression create frustration.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is prevalent.
  • -Administrative and management issues create a horrible experience.
  • -Lack of empathy from some staff causes significant student distress.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution presents a well-rounded profile, with particularly strong showings in Student Life, Internationality, and Value, all receiving four out of five stars. Areas that received solid, though slightly lower, ratings include Facilities, Professors, Location, and Accommodations, each scoring 3.5. This indicates a generally positive experience, with some aspects standing out more than others.

This institution demonstrates strengths in its **Location**, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, **Student Life** stands out as the area requiring the most attention, with the lowest score. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Value are rated similarly and fall in the mid-range. Accomodation and Internationality also received respectable, though slightly lower, scores compared to the strongest category.

Overall, this university receives solid ratings, particularly excelling in **Professors** with an impressive 4.61. The **Facilities** also score very well at 4.45. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest score at 3.91, and **Value** at 4.09, suggesting these might be areas where students experienced less satisfaction compared to other aspects of their university experience.

This institution garners strong marks in several key areas, with Facilities being the standout at 4.45. Professors and Student Life also receive favorable scores, alongside a solid rating for Value. Conversely, Internationality presents the lowest rating at 3.86, indicating a potential area for growth. Accommodations and Location also fall slightly below the highest-rated aspects.

Generally favorable university ratings emerge, with professors scoring exceptionally high at 4.71. Location also receives strong marks at 4.62. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest area, rated at 3.79. Other aspects like facilities (4.21), student life (4.14), internationality (4.36), and value (4.36) fall within a solid middle range, indicating a well-rounded experience with specific strengths and a notable area for improvement.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.5/5 and 0% negative feedback, reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Students highlight excellent quality education, friendly staff, and courses relevant to the real world.

~63% of reviews are positive, praising flexible learning, passionate professors, and engaging classes. ~37.5% of feedback is negative, citing course changes and high costs.

With ~100% positive sentiment from 23 reviews, students praise the excellent education, industry connections, and modern facilities. Some noted a lack of cultural diversity among the student body.

With a 4.24/5 average rating from 21 reviews, ~95% are positive. Students praise academic excellence, flexible remote/in-person options, and supportive faculty. No negative feedback was recorded.

~86% of reviews are positive, highlighting diversity, practical learning, and supportive staff. A small portion (~7%) experienced administrative issues and lack of empathy from some staff.

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Rating distribution
5★
50%
38%
52%
29%
57%
0%
0%
4★
50%
25%
35%
67%
29%
0%
0%
3★
0%
0%
13%
5%
7%
0%
0%
2★
0%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
25%
0%
0%
7%
0%
0%
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Torrens university

I want to share my experience with Torrens University. They initially gave me an offer letter and Confirmation of Enrollment (COE), but after I had been in the course for a year, they changed the name of the course and added more subjects to my study plan. It really feels like Torrens is using this format to make more money from students. This kind of practice is frustrating and makes it hard for us to plan our studies effectively.

Master of Professional Accounting (Extension)

The UNSW is a great university, as an International student I would like to express the experience I had when Studying there. There are many international students who studied there, various students around the world are getting their degrees at UNSW. I like the experience as a students we met some experience people that is dealing with real life experience working in certain industry, they shared us some real life situation and how to handle those. I'd recommend students to study there as UNSW is one of the top university across Australia.

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