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Side-by-side comparison from 82 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - UNIMAS (5.00)
California State University - CSU: wins 0/6 categories
University of Hawaii at Manoa: wins 0/6 categories
Qassim University: wins 0/6 categories
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals: wins 0/6 categories
UCU Business School: wins 0/6 categories
Arab Open University: wins 0/6 categories
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - UNIMAS: wins 6/6 categories
Comparing
Los Angeles, California, United States
4.30
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67 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
3.80
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Communication
Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: petroleum refining and Petrochemical engineering
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
4.40
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Bsc Information Technology
Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
5.00
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Best programme: Computer Science
Category ratings
Facilities
4.26
3.50
Not rated
4.00
4.00
4.40
5.00
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Location
4.29
4.50
Not rated
2.50
4.00
4.00
5.00
Win
Professors
4.32
4.17
Not rated
4.00
4.00
4.80
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.17
4.17
Not rated
4.50
5.00
4.40
5.00
Student life
4.15
4.00
Not rated
3.00
4.00
4.40
5.00
Win
Value
4.36
3.67
Not rated
4.00
4.00
4.40
5.00
Win
Accommodation
4.17
3.33
Not rated
4.50
4.00
4.00
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and expert professors
  • +Rigorous and informative courses
  • +Positive and transformative academic experience
  • +Passionate, knowledgeable, and caring professors
  • +Supportive learning environment and academic growth
  • +Beautiful campus and welcoming atmosphere

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  • +Excellent engineering programs and facilities
  • +Supportive administration and alumni network
  • +Good professors and grading practices
  • +Engaging activities and legitimate university experience
  • +Quality education and valuable attainment
  • +Amazing sports opportunities
  • +Flexible study programs balancing personal and professional life
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors with real-world focus
  • +Diverse student body and engaging university activities
  • +Vibrant, diverse learning environment
  • +Strong academic programmes in environmental science, engineering, and social sciences
  • +Modern facilities and beautiful campus
Cons
  • -Lack of adequate academic and administrative guidance.
  • -Perceived focus on profit over student well-being and support.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a consistent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are frequently criticized.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are recurring problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a consistent problem.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management processes cause frustration.
  • -Lack of engagement and accessibility from instructors is a recurring complaint.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and unclear future prospects are common concerns.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and support structures is a major concern.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates strong performance, particularly in the "Value" category, achieving a high rating of 4.36. "Professors" also received excellent feedback, scoring 4.32. Conversely, "Student Life" garnered the lowest rating at 4.15, representing the weakest area among the surveyed aspects. Overall, the university presents a generally positive image across its facilities, location, accommodation, and internationality.

This university presents a strong profile, notably excelling in its **location (4.5)** and boasting excellent **professors (4.17)** and **internationality (4.17)**. Student life also scores well at 4.0. Conversely, its **accommodation (3.33)** and **facilities (3.5)** represent the weakest areas, while value for money is rated moderately at 3.67.

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This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its accommodations and international student experience, both receiving a high rating of 4.5. Facilities and professors are also well-regarded, scoring 4. Student life and value are solid at 3 and 4 respectively. The primary area for improvement lies in its location, which received the lowest score of 2.5.

This institution demonstrates a remarkably consistent performance, with **Internationality** standing out as its strongest asset with a perfect score. Facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, and value all receive solid marks, indicating a well-rounded educational experience. There are no significantly weak areas identified, reflecting a high level of satisfaction across most aspects.

Academic excellence shines through with professors receiving the highest marks. Facilities and student life are also well-regarded, alongside internationality and value for money. Location and accommodation, while still positive, represent the areas with slightly lower, yet still solid, scores. This indicates a generally strong offering with particular strengths in teaching quality.

This institution achieves perfect scores across all evaluated metrics. Its facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value are all rated a flawless 5 out of 5. No single area stands out as significantly stronger or weaker than the others, indicating a consistently excellent experience for students in every aspect.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly all (98.5%) of 67 reviews are positive, highlighting informative courses and supportive professors. A few reviews mentioned parking challenges. One negative review cited guidance issues and school priorities.

With ~83% positive feedback, students highlight knowledgeable and caring professors, a welcoming learning atmosphere, and rewarding academic growth. Some note the tuition is pricey.

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With one positive review, students highlight good engineering programs, labs, and infrastructure. The average rating is 3.5/5 stars, with ~50% positive sentiment. Campus life was noted as a bit boring.

With one review, the university receives a 4/5 rating. This student found activities legitimate and sports, like basketball, amazing. No negative feedback was reported.

With an average rating of 4.4/5, ~80% of reviews are positive. Students highlight program flexibility and supportive professors. Some minor points mention less active student activities and occasional exam concerns.

This university has a 5/5 average rating, with ~100% positive feedback. Students praise its diverse learning environment, modern facilities, and beautiful campus. Strengths include environmental science, engineering, and social sciences.

Rating distribution
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1%
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Should Chose a Better Program

Communication is a bridge between theory and hands-on work. Although it’s more theory… If you’re looking for something in media, design, or marketing I suggest you pass on Comms. It’s a jack of all trades but a master of nothing type of degree or program at least. The companies are looking for a niche, experienced workers, so you’re better off doing PR, graphic design, or videography. Learning a lot of theory and book knowledge is good if you want to go the academic route, but even within academia it’s super competitive and my college at least didn’t have as much opportunity or resources as other fields of study like the sciences etc. The degree helped a little bit, but most of the professional experience that has opened doors for me was self-learned online with free resources.

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