University of Calgary vs Ambrose University vs Robertson College vs Mount Royal University - MRU vs Alberta University of the Arts - AUArts

Side-by-side comparison from 199 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Robertson College (5.00)
University of Calgary: wins 0/7 categories
Ambrose University: wins 1/7 categories
Robertson College: wins 3/7 categories
Mount Royal University - MRU: wins 1/7 categories
Alberta University of the Arts - AUArts: wins 0/7 categories
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - SAIT: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Calgary, Canada
4.20
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104 reviews
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Best programme: Engineering
Calgary, Canada
4.00
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26 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
Brandon, Canada
5.00
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Best programme: Veterinary Medicine
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Arts
Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.23
3.70
5.00
Win
4.33
3.25
4.44
Location
4.28
3.74
5.00
Win
4.17
4.25
4.52
Professors
4.07
4.19
5.00
Win
4.33
4.75
4.28
Internationality
4.36
4.19
3.00
4.15
3.25
4.60
Win
Student life
4.00
3.41
Not rated
4.11
3.25
4.29
Win
Value
4.08
4.04
4.00
4.28
Win
3.75
4.28
Accommodation
3.91
4.24
Win
Not rated
4.17
3.75
4.13
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive learning environment and engaging faculty
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Accessible and flexible learning options
  • +Supportive and personable staff/professors
  • +Excellent campus facilities and environment
  • +Engaging coursework and academic support
  • +Dedicated support for student success and excellent teaching
  • +Accessible and well-structured programs
  • +Supportive and inclusive community with strong professor-student relationships.
  • +Engaging student life and extracurricular activities.
  • +Small class sizes fostering connection and personalized support.
  • +Access to diverse media and exploration of art practices
  • +Exceptional academic and personal support from invested professors
  • +Small class sizes and personalized instructor attention
  • +Supportive and understanding instructors and staff
  • +Hands-on learning and practical skill development
  • +Well-managed courses and comprehensive resources
Cons
  • -- Administrative and management issues, including poor course availability and departmental issues.
  • -- Inadequate teaching quality and lack of faculty support.
  • -- University's disregard for student concerns and ethical considerations.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are prevalent.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management processes.
  • -Lack of engaging and relevant curriculum.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources frustrate students.
  • -Some students find the curriculum and teaching methods unsatisfactory.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a common complaint.
  • -A perceived lack of support from staff and faculty is frequently mentioned.
  • -Ineffective instruction and poor group project dynamics.
  • -Excessive and unnecessary mandatory fees.
Rating summary
What students say

Internationality stands out as the strongest aspect of the university, with a rating of 4.36. Facilities and Location also received high marks, both scoring above 4.2. Accommodation was the lowest-rated area, falling just below 4.0. Overall, the university presents a positive picture, with Professor quality and Value performing commendably around the 4.0 mark.

Performance across surveyed categories reveals a well-rounded institution. Accommodation stands out as the strongest area, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, student life received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other areas such as professors, internationality, and value all received strong marks, suggesting a positive overall experience for students.

This institution excels in core academic and infrastructural aspects, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, and location. However, it faces significant challenges in student life and accommodation, both scoring zero. Internationality is rated moderately at three, while the overall value proposition is strong at four.

This institution receives commendation across several key areas. Facilities and professors stand out with the highest ratings, indicating strengths in these core educational components. Student life, accommodation, internationality, and location also show positive feedback, all scoring above 4.0. Value for money is also a notable strength, with a solid rating. The university presents a well-rounded offering, with its strongest aspects lying in its academic resources and teaching staff.

This university shows exceptional strength in its academic offerings, with professors receiving a near-perfect rating. Location is also a well-regarded aspect. Areas needing improvement include facilities and student life, which received the lowest scores. Accommodation and value for money are rated moderately well, alongside a decent internationality score.

Perceptions of the university reveal a highly-rated institution. Its strongest area is **Internationality**, receiving a top score of 4.6. **Location** is also exceptionally well-regarded at 4.52. Conversely, **Accomodation** represents the weakest area, though still rated positively at 4.13. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Student Life, and Value are all solid, clustering around 4.28 to 4.44.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.16 average rating, ~85% of reviews praise supportive learning, engaging faculty, and ample opportunities. A small percentage (~4%) of feedback mentions concerns with course availability and program funding.

With ~88% positive feedback, students praise personable professors, engaging coursework, excellent facilities, and a vibrant campus atmosphere. Some note that lectures rely heavily on PowerPoints. No negative reviews were recorded.

This university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with its programs being highly accessible and professors well-educated. Students appreciate the institution's attentiveness and dedication to their success.

With 39 reviews averaging 4.38/5, ~92% are positive, praising community, small class sizes, and faculty support. No negative feedback was reported.

All four reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.25/5. Students highlight access to diverse classes and instructors who are invested in personal growth and offer one-on-one support.

Most reviews are positive (~88%), praising exceptional support, hands-on learning, and well-managed courses. A small percentage (~4%) mention issues with some instructors and mandatory fees.

Rating distribution
5★
38%
12%
100%
51%
25%
64%
4★
47%
77%
0%
36%
75%
24%
3★
12%
12%
0%
13%
0%
8%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4%
Most useful review
Most liked
Harassment, discrimination, assault.

Months before I was due to graduate, I faced harassment from two Physics and Astronomy department heads due to having a disability. I submitted a harassment complaint and instead of resolving the situation, the dean of the science faculty, the vice provost student experience and vice provost EDI retaliated and I had to deal with assault from an associate dean. The math courses, physics courses and computer science courses I took were universally poorly taught, and poorly administered. There is no support for students with disabilities and those who are othered are treated harshly and unfairly.

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Terrible school and may aswell be a scam.

I took the software development program at SAIT. This was riddled with teachers that don't actually know what they are teaching but just reading off premade PowerPoints. The class is set-up to incentivize lazy group members to not do their work as you would lose grades for a group member that doesn't do their work, so everyone just lied to the teachers and did the work for their lazy group members. There's a ton of mandatory fee's that you have to pay and don't even need or have access to most of them. The gym was under construction the entire time I was at SAIT, meaning no intramural sports or anything like that, yet there was fee's for that. I live walking distance from SAIT and tried to refute the 140$ mandatory bus pass because I didn't use it once, they still made me pay every semester. You graduate and want to see your transcript? 20$. Everything about this school sucked and I regret going, please reconsider for your sake.

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