University of California Los Angeles - UCLA vs SKEMA Business School vs St. Mary's University, San Antonio vs William Paterson University - WP vs Southern Illinois University - SIU

Side-by-side comparison from 266 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
University of California Los Angeles - UCLA: wins 0/5 categories
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/5 categories
St. Mary's University, San Antonio: wins 0/5 categories
William Paterson University - WP: wins 5/5 categories
Southern Illinois University - SIU: wins 0/5 categories
Schiller International University: wins 0/5 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Los Angeles, California, United States
4.30
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95 reviews
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Best programme: Psychology
Best programme: Supply Chain Management
San Antonio, Texas, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration and International Relations
Wayne, New Jersey, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Music
Carbondale, Illinois, United States
3.00
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1 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
New York City, United States
4.80
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.41
4.22
4.00
5.00
Win
4.00
3.92
4.50
Location
4.41
4.25
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.00
4.93
4.50
Professors
4.46
4.39
4.00
5.00
Win
3.00
4.64
4.67
Internationality
4.16
4.39
2.00
5.00
Win
4.00
4.93
4.33
Student life
4.34
4.13
4.00
5.00
3.00
4.15
5.00
Value
4.26
4.05
5.00
5.00
3.00
4.29
4.67
Accommodation
4.22
3.60
4.00
5.00
Win
3.00
3.62
4.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Accessible, passionate professors and strong academic programs
  • +Abundant career development resources and support
  • +Connected, nurturing campus environment and community
  • +Practical, career-focused programs and in-demand skills acquisition
  • +Valuable international experiences and diverse student communities
  • +Supportive professors and excellent infrastructure
  • +Extensive student support
  • +Strong marketing and business programmes
  • +Modern resources & diverse environment
  • +Strong academic staff & faculty
  • +High graduation rate

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  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and career growth
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment
  • +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 and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a common complaint.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are frequently mentioned.
  • -Poor management and administrative issues.
  • -Ineffective communication and guidance.
  • -Concerns about teaching quality and faculty understanding of student needs.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning experiences.
  • -Lack of support and unresponsive communication are common complaints.

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

Evaluations indicate a strong overall performance for the institution. Professors and Facilities received the highest marks, suggesting excellence in academic instruction and campus resources. While Student Life and Value are also well-regarded, Accomodation and Internationality are the comparatively weaker areas, indicating potential room for improvement in those specific aspects of the university experience.

The university demonstrates notable strengths in its professors, internationality, and facilities, all receiving scores above 4.2. Student life and value for money also score positively. Accommodation stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. Location also received a respectable score.

This institution excels in several key areas, achieving perfect scores for Facilities, Professors, Student Life, and Accommodations. Value for money is also a significant strength, with a top rating. However, the university's weakest aspect is its Location, receiving a score of zero. Internationality is another area for improvement, scoring a moderate two.

Across all evaluated aspects, this institution garners perfect scores. Strengths are evident in every surveyed category, including facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value. Conversely, no specific areas lag behind, as all ratings are consistently outstanding.

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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.

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

With 95 reviews and a 4.27/5 average, students highly praise the university's quality education, approachable professors, and career development resources. Nearly all feedback is positive, with no negative reviews recorded.

Overwhelmingly positive feedback from 152 reviews highlights practical, career-focused courses, international opportunities, and strong academic/career support. Negative comments (~2.6%) mention poor communication, program disorganization, and concerns about management.

With one review received, the average rating is 5/5 stars. The feedback highlights strong student support. No negative reviews were submitted.

With a 5/5 average rating, the university is highly praised. Students highlight excellent modern resources, faculty diversity, and strong academic staff, particularly in Arts. A high graduation rate is also a notable positive.

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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.

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★
33%
50%
100%
100%
0%
71%
75%
4★
62%
42%
0%
0%
0%
21%
25%
3★
5%
7%
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
2★
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
7%
0%
1★
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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.

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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.

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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