Macquarie University vs Torrens University Australia vs University of New England vs Avondale College vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 71 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: University of Fiji (4.70)
Macquarie University: wins 0/7 categories
Torrens University Australia: wins 0/7 categories
University of New England: wins 3/7 categories
Avondale College: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Learning People: wins 0/7 categories
University of Fiji: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Sydney, Australia
4.10
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29 reviews
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Best programme: Media and Communication
Best programme: Hospitality Management
Armidale, Australia
4.20
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21 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business
Sydney, Australia
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Dublin, Ireland
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0 reviews
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4.70
Top
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Category ratings
Facilities
4.12
3.38
4.45
Win
Not rated
4.40
Not rated
4.00
Location
4.19
3.63
4.21
Not rated
4.70
Win
Not rated
3.50
Professors
4.31
3.38
4.33
Not rated
4.60
Not rated
5.00
Win
Internationality
3.97
3.50
3.86
Not rated
4.60
Win
Not rated
3.33
Student life
3.78
3.00
4.29
Not rated
3.90
Not rated
4.33
Win
Value
3.97
3.38
4.29
Win
Not rated
3.90
Not rated
4.00
Accommodation
3.48
3.17
4.05
Win
Not rated
3.00
Not rated
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality facilities and learning environments
  • +Engaging and well-taught courses
  • +Supportive and accommodating academic staff
  • +Engaging and interactive classes with knowledgeable and passionate professors
  • +Flexible learning options catering to working students
  • +Practical, real-world experience emphasized
  • +Flexible and accessible online learning options
  • +High-quality academic programs and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive student services and community focus

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  • +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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  • +Practical skills and engaging, interactive sessions
  • +Strong advocacy and applied learning focus
  • +Welcoming faculty and accessible learning resources
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including delayed results and enrollment difficulties.
  • -Poor communication and unhelpful or rude staff interactions, particularly in IT.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is prevalent.

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  • -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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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of clear communication and feedback is a recurring problem.
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, this university garners positive feedback, with its **Professors** receiving the highest marks. The **Facilities** and **Location** are also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the area with the lowest score, indicating room for improvement in student housing. **Student Life** also received a moderate rating.

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.

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.

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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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This institution presents a well-rounded profile, with exceptional marks awarded for its professors (5/5). Student life also scores highly, at 4.33. Conversely, the university's location and internationality are areas with the lowest ratings, scoring 3.5 and 3.33 respectively. Other aspects like facilities, accommodation, and value all received solid marks of 4.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising facilities, teaching quality, and helpful staff. A small percentage (~6.9%) of reviews express dissatisfaction with administrative processes and staff interactions.

~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 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.

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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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Reviews are highly positive (~100% of feedback), with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students praise the well-organized programs, practical knowledge, and engaging facilitators. Advocacy skill practice and international accreditation are also highlighted as strengths.

Rating distribution
5★
41%
38%
29%
0%
60%
0%
67%
4★
41%
25%
67%
0%
40%
0%
33%
3★
10%
0%
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
7%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
A flexible path of study

I am happy with my choice of Macquarie University for my Bachelor's degree. My major in screen production has allowed me to explore practically every element of filmmaking possible. If you were looking to focus on very specific areas of study, I would perhaps look elsewhere. But for someone who has an interest in the field and isn't sure what they want to do, I have found the university opens your eyes to a world of possibilities. The campus is beautiful and easily accessible and makes an effort to create a sense of community.

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.

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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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