SKEMA Business School vs Hochschule Fresenius vs University of California, Santa Barbara - UCSB vs Westmont College vs Schiller International University

Side-by-side comparison from 184 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: TETR College of Business (4.80)
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Hochschule Fresenius: wins 1/7 categories
University of California, Santa Barbara - UCSB: wins 0/7 categories
Westmont College: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 1/7 categories
Courses for Success: wins 0/7 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 5/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Supply Chain Management
Idstein, Germany
4.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Business Economics
Santa Barbara, California, United States
4.10
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17 reviews
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Best programme: Chemistry
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Tampa, Florida, United States
4.60
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14 reviews
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Not rated
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New York City, United States
4.80
Top
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.22
3.67
4.25
Not rated
3.92
Not rated
4.50
Win
Location
4.24
5.00
Win
4.29
Not rated
4.93
Not rated
4.50
Professors
4.40
4.00
4.41
Not rated
4.64
Not rated
4.67
Win
Internationality
4.39
3.67
3.88
Not rated
4.93
Win
Not rated
4.33
Student life
4.14
3.33
4.18
Not rated
4.15
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
4.05
4.00
4.29
Not rated
4.29
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.59
3.00
3.82
Not rated
3.62
Not rated
4.50
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, skill-building programs with industry relevance
  • +Supportive and interactive faculty and staff
  • +Rich extracurricular activities and networking opportunities
  • +Relevant and varied course content
  • +Helpful and educated faculty
  • +Supportive university staff
  • +Quality education and strong academics
  • +Supportive professors and helpful instructors
  • +Diverse culture and vibrant student life

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  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and career growth
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment

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  • +Experiential learning and practical application of business concepts
  • +High-quality instruction and direct industry leader engagement
  • +International exposure and strong peer networking opportunities
Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues, including poor communication and exam/result mismanagement.
  • -Concerns about financial focus over student well-being and discrimination.
  • -Unorganized programs and overwhelming course loads with varied evaluations.
  • -Lack of organization and clear communication from administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources.
  • -Uninspiring teaching methods and irrelevant curriculum.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Students are frustrated by outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Students feel there is a lack of support and engaging teaching.

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  • -Limited extracurriculars and career opportunities.
  • -Poor quality of facilities and overall environment.
  • -Lack of academic rigor and student engagement.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor resources detract from learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners strong ratings across several key areas, with **Professors** and **Internationality** standing out as exceptional strengths. Students also appreciate the **Facilities**, **Location**, and **Student Life**. The **Value** offering is also well-regarded. The **Accomodation** category received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement.

With a perfect score of 5, location stands out as the university's strongest asset. Student life, however, received the lowest rating at 3.33. Facilities and internationality scored a respectable 3.67, while professors and value were rated highly at 4. Accommodations were rated at 3.

Academically, the university excels, with Professors receiving a notable 4.41 and Value scoring a high 4.29. Facilities and Location also rank well, both above 4.2. However, Accomodation and Internationality present areas for improvement, with scores of 3.82 and 3.88 respectively. Student Life sits in the middle with a respectable 4.18.

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The university exhibits exceptional strengths in its location and internationality, both scoring a near-perfect 4.93. Professors also receive high marks at 4.64, complemented by strong student life (4.15) and value (4.29). The weakest areas are facilities, rated at 3.92, and accommodation, which received a 3.62.

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This institution garners exceptionally high marks, particularly excelling in Student Life with a perfect score. Facilities, Location, and Accomodation are also strong, all receiving 4.5 ratings. Professors and Value are rated highly at 4.67. The lowest score, though still solid, is for Internationality at 4.33.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Around 97.3% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical skills, career development, and enriching international experiences. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions program disorganization and communication issues.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%) with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise course content, helpful lecturers, and good accommodation. A few minor criticisms mention strict grading in one course and occasional unhelpful teachers.

University of California reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~88%) with students praising quality education, innovative programs, and helpful instructors. A small percentage of feedback mentions challenges with cost of living, workload, and housing.

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University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with 13 out of 14 (93%) giving high ratings. Students praise the diverse educators and peer networks, cultural exposure, and opportunities for personal and academic growth. A small percentage of feedback (around 7%) mentions a lack of extracurricular activities and internship availability for earlier years.

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With an average rating of 4.75/5 from four reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight hands-on learning, business idea development, and valuable connections with industry leaders and peers as significant benefits. Minimal negative feedback was present.

Rating distribution
5★
50%
33%
24%
0%
71%
0%
75%
4★
42%
67%
65%
0%
21%
0%
25%
3★
6%
0%
12%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
7%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
Experience in School

My experience in SKEMA Business School is very much enriching. It definitely help me to shape my career aspirations which align with my personal value and even worldview. The management system in my university quite efficient and systematic. Every year, we, students are required to give personal feedback on our learning and courses for each semesters. It is very helpful as it could assist my university to improve its lacking in every aspects.

Well structured course

Basically, it’s a private university with a good reputation and also the lecturers are well educated and helpful. The course contains 60% of management-related modules and the remaining technical modules. For anyone who is searching for a techno-management course, I would suggest Hochschule Fresenius.

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The cultural mix and the great atmosphere.

I loved being at Schiller in Heidelberg. The setting and the city were very serene and the exposure to all those students and teachers from such different and diverse backgrounds was a great learning experience. Additionally, the ease of accessing the Schiller campuses in the other countries was a great additional bonus to studying at Schiller. I would most definitely recommend Schiller to other students who are looking for a very culturally fulfilling experience.

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Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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