University of Toronto - UofT vs University of Sunderland vs Wilfrid Laurier University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs General Assembly

Side-by-side comparison from 456 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: General Assembly (5.00)
University of Toronto - UofT: wins 0/7 categories
University of Sunderland: wins 0/7 categories
Wilfrid Laurier University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
General Assembly: wins 4/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
Sunderland, The United Kingdom
4.20
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63 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.19
4.52
4.12
4.56
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.47
Location
4.37
4.15
3.98
4.78
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.13
Professors
4.14
4.44
4.08
4.67
Win
4.00
Not rated
4.27
Internationality
4.42
4.24
3.85
4.67
Win
3.00
Not rated
3.87
Student life
3.79
4.07
4.29
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.20
Value
4.24
4.16
4.13
4.00
4.00
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.84
3.75
3.68
3.22
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +World-class professors and strong academic focus
  • +Prestigious reputation and excellent networking opportunities
  • +Welcoming campus environment and vibrant community life
  • +Practical, UK-standard curriculum with critical thinking focus
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Welcoming and supportive environment for international students
  • +Welcoming and inclusive campus culture
  • +Dedicated and approachable professors
  • +Valuable practical experience and diverse programs
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause long wait times and understaffed services.
  • -Teaching quality is inconsistent, with a focus on research over student learning experiences.
  • -Limited career opportunities and a lack of sufficient academic and personal support resources exist.
  • -Insufficient lecturers and inadequate course delivery
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Unclear communication and lack of student involvement
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent frustrations.
  • -Declining quality of faculty and department resources is a concern.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a drawback.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are inconsistent and often disappointing.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its internationality, boasting a high rating of 4.415. Its location also received a notable score of 4.374. The university offers good value and solid facilities and professor quality. Conversely, student life and accommodation present the weakest areas, with ratings of 3.795 and 3.836 respectively.

This university demonstrates considerable strengths in its **facilities**, scoring a high 4.52. **Professors** also receive positive recognition with a rating of 4.44. Areas that could benefit from further development include **accommodation**, which received the lowest rating at 3.75. Overall, the university presents a generally favorable image with solid scores in location, student life, internationality, and value.

This institution receives its highest marks for Student Life, closely followed by its Value and Facilities. Conversely, Accommodations present the weakest area, scoring notably lower than other surveyed aspects. Professors and Internationality also received solid, above-average ratings, while Location is rated slightly below the overall average.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Overall, this institution garners strong commendations, particularly excelling in its facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and perceived value also score well, indicating solid academic and financial offerings. The weakest area identified is internationality, suggesting room for growth in attracting and supporting a global student body.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Value** (4.67) and **Facilities** (4.47), indicating high satisfaction in these key areas. **Accomodation** (4.33) and **Student Life** (4.20) also received positive scores. However, the university's **Location** (3.13) stands out as a comparatively weaker aspect, with **Internationality** (3.87) also receiving a moderate rating.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 84% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong academics, research focus, and networking opportunities. Just ~1.6% of feedback is negative, with brief mentions of a fast pace and less emphasis on student services.

With a ~84% positive sentiment, students highlight valuable experiences, practical skills, and supportive lecturers. A small fraction (~1.6%) of reviews noted insufficient lecturers or a course not meeting expectations.

With an average rating of 4.3/5, ~88% of reviews are highly positive, praising inclusive campus spirit, engaging programs, and approachable professors. A small amount of feedback (~3%) mentions academic advising issues and program specificity.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

With a single review, this university is rated a perfect 5/5. The student highlighted excellent professors and abundant study resources. No negative feedback was received.

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With a 4.4/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise quality teaching from industry professionals and a supportive, welcoming atmosphere. The heavy workload and project-focused curriculum prepare them well for professional careers.

Rating distribution
5★
37%
41%
43%
67%
100%
0%
47%
4★
48%
43%
48%
33%
0%
0%
47%
3★
13%
14%
7%
0%
0%
0%
7%
2★
1%
2%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
PhD Psyc

The program itself is great and really prepares you for an academic career, but the quality of the supervisors varies a lot. Some people in the department are excellent and enjoy empowering their students, but the majority of profs make you feel like they're doing you a favour by giving you their time of day/guidance. Might be an issue exclusively with this department, but still. And the campus is cool! Great cheap eats around. Shout out to El Rey for when you want to splurge a bit and get some awesome tacos!

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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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