York University - YU vs University of Toronto - UofT vs Seneca College vs Humber College vs ABC Business Academy

Side-by-side comparison from 680 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Toronto School of Management (5.00)
York University - YU: wins 0/7 categories
University of Toronto - UofT: wins 0/7 categories
Seneca College: wins 3/7 categories
Humber College: wins 0/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Toronto School of Management: wins 4/7 categories
Canadian Institute of Management and Technology: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Toronto, Canada
4.10
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207 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
Best programme: Psychology
Toronto, Canada
4.30
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71 reviews
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Best programme: Computer and Information Science
Toronto, Canada
4.20
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98 reviews
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Best programme: Global Business and Management
Toronto, Canada
Not rated
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Best programme: Cybersecurity
Category ratings
Facilities
3.95
4.19
4.34
Win
4.14
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
Location
3.83
4.38
4.22
4.13
Not rated
5.00
Win
Not rated
Professors
3.98
4.15
4.17
4.08
Not rated
5.00
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.29
4.42
4.49
4.17
Not rated
5.00
Win
Not rated
Student life
3.74
3.80
4.21
Win
3.87
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
Value
3.98
4.24
4.23
4.04
Not rated
5.00
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
3.54
3.83
4.23
Win
3.66
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive professors and flexible academic programs
  • +Diverse and inclusive campus environment
  • +Engaging learning experiences and personal growth opportunities
  • +Strong academic programs and career-focused opportunities
  • +Welcoming campus community and extensive networking
  • +Prestigious reputation and global perspective
  • +Supportive and approachable professors
  • +Practical, relevant, and hands-on learning experiences
  • +Welcoming and supportive campus environment
  • +Practical, real-world career preparation
  • +Supportive and industry-experienced faculty
  • +Excellent balance of hands-on and theoretical learning

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  • +Industry-aligned courses and practical, hands-on learning
  • +Partnerships with tech companies and real-world application

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues significantly detract from the experience.
  • -Limited resources and support, including insufficient TAs and online options, hinder learning.
  • -Poor program quality and outdated facilities create a depressing atmosphere.
  • -Administrative and management issues lead to understaffed services and long wait times.
  • -Outdated facilities and overpriced amenities detract from the student experience.
  • -An overemphasis on research, coupled with a lack of practical learning and career support, is disappointing.
  • -Poor quality of teaching and insufficient course content.
  • -Lack of adequate resources and support for students.
  • -Inconsistent or negative experiences with college administration.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication regarding important deadlines.
  • -Lack of support and understanding from professors and administration regarding student circumstances.
  • -Perceived disregard for student well-being and financial concerns.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause constant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Lack of engaging and relevant course material disappoints students.

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Rating summary
What students say

Internationality stands out as the university's strongest attribute, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, accomodation is the lowest-rated aspect. Professors and value are also highly regarded, sharing the second-highest scores. While facilities and location also perform well, student life shows a slightly lower, though still respectable, rating. Overall, the university presents a strong international focus with areas for improvement in student housing.

This university garners high marks, particularly excelling in Internationality (4.42) and Location (4.38). Value (4.24) and Facilities (4.19) also received strong scores. The areas with the lowest ratings, though still respectable, are Student Life (3.79) and Accomodation (3.83). Professors (4.15) are rated favorably, contributing to an overall positive assessment.

Academic and student experience metrics reveal a university with a strong overall profile. Internationality stands out as its highest-rated aspect, followed closely by excellent Facilities. Professors receive a solid rating, though it is the lowest among the surveyed areas. Location, Student Life, Accomodation, and Value are all rated competently, demonstrating a generally positive university experience.

Overall, this institution garners positive feedback across multiple aspects. Internationality stands out as its strongest area, achieving the highest rating. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other highly-rated categories include facilities, location, and professors, while student life and value also received favorable, though slightly lower, marks.

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Exceptional scores in multiple categories highlight this university's strengths. Professors, location, internationality, and value all received a perfect 5, indicating outstanding academic quality, accessibility, global outlook, and affordability. Facilities, student life, and accommodation also scored well with 4s, suggesting a solid, well-rounded university experience. No areas received below average ratings.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 98.5% of 207 reviews are positive (4-5 stars), praising program flexibility, a supportive environment, and diverse campus life. The few negative reviews (1-2 stars) mention administrative issues and limited resources.

With an average rating of 4.2/5, ~98.3% of reviews are positive, praising academic programs, networking, and campus life. A small percentage of negative feedback notes concerns with student services and teaching quality.

With an average rating of 4.31/5 from 71 reviews, ~94% of students share positive experiences, praising supportive professors and practical, well-structured programs. A small ~1.4% of feedback noted issues with teaching quality.

Approximately 74% of reviews highlight practical, real-world learning and supportive, industry-experienced professors. A small portion (~3.1%) express dissatisfaction with administrative communication and professor understanding.

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The sole review is highly positive (5/5 stars), praising the school's industry-aligned courses and practical training. There are no negative reviews.

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Rating distribution
5★
33%
37%
44%
41%
0%
100%
0%
4★
49%
48%
45%
41%
0%
0%
0%
3★
16%
13%
10%
15%
0%
0%
0%
2★
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
So so

My opinion of york is very iffy. On one hand, I love the campus, but it is extremely dangerous, most likely due to the fact of the area that it’s in. York is one of the few schools that has my program so I plan on sticking it out, but it definitely has its cons. The lecture halls are nice, and has some nice study spaces around campus but then again, homeless people have been seen urinating in some of our buildings on the floor… they also will sleep on benches inside the buildings. You definitely cannot walk alone on campus, unless you want to get robbed by someone with a gun, or a knife, or be sexually harassed or assaulted! I love York, but it needs to change.

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!

Seneca College- Student honest review

Studying Computer programming at seneca college was quite a challenge for me. I am a post covid pass out from Seneca College. My first the semesters were mostly spent online and the last was majorly in person. Both online and in-person classes we were not given a proper teaching. Most of the professors gave a very brief teaching of the course which is definitely not enough for jobs in the field. Most of the learnings I got was from youtube or some online courses. I am not too sure if the condition is same after the covid batches but I wont recommend this program at Seneca.

Highly Educational!

Truly, Humber College will always be an educational institute that I will recommend to family and friends. The reason for this is because they put students first, and hire professors who are professionals in the field they are teaching. I graduated from the Child and Youth Care program in 2018, and really appreciated the fact that my professors were Youth Workers themselves. This allowed me to gain field knowledge, and experienced education. Furthermore, the campus is clean, safe and full of fun activities year round. All in all, Humber College was a great experience for me from 2015-2018.

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