The Chinese University of Hong Kong - CUHK vs Hong Kong Baptist University - BU vs Lingnan University - LU vs ESEUNE Business School vs Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education - HKNY

Side-by-side comparison from 33 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Lingnan University - LU (4.40)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - CUHK: wins 1/7 categories
Hong Kong Baptist University - BU: wins 6/7 categories
Lingnan University - LU: wins 0/7 categories
ESEUNE Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education - HKNY: wins 0/7 categories
Vocational Training Council - VTC: wins 0/7 categories
Hong Kong Design Institute - HKDI: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Food Science and Technology
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Hong Kong, China
4.40
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Best programme: Liberal Arts
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.00
5.00
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Location
4.00
4.50
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Professors
4.33
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3.75
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Internationality
4.11
4.75
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Student life
3.89
4.75
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Value
4.22
4.25
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Accommodation
3.63
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse academic programs and interdisciplinary learning opportunities
  • +Helpful professors and a supportive learning environment
  • +Excellent campus facilities and efficient transportation
  • +Modern facilities and friendly international community
  • +Diverse program options and specialized learning
  • +Opportunities for exchange programs and community service
  • +Small university size, fostering close student-teacher relationships and a friendly learning environment.
  • +Abundant opportunities for personal growth through experiential learning programs like service-learning and internships.
  • +Supportive faculty and relevant coursework, particularly for understanding Hong Kong issues.

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including lack of student input in leadership selection.
  • -Inadequate and unreliable facilities, such as poor WiFi and insufficient laundry machines.
  • -Inconvenient campus infrastructure and transportation that hinders student mobility.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause constant problems.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Communication is consistently poor and unhelpful.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Facilities are consistently described as outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Course content and teaching methods lack relevance and engagement.

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Rating summary
What students say

This university exhibits a generally positive rating profile. Its strongest areas are **Professors** and **Value**, both receiving scores above 4.2. **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated category with a score of 3.625, indicating room for improvement in this aspect compared to other surveyed areas.

This institution exhibits a robust and highly positive overall rating profile. Its strongest areas, with near-perfect scores, are Student Life and Internationality, closely followed by an excellent Facilities rating. The weakest area, while still respectable, is Professors, which stands at 3.75 out of 5. Other categories like Location, Accomodation, and Value also received strong marks, indicating a generally well-regarded university experience.

An examination of the university's ratings reveals a consistent lack of scoring across all evaluated aspects. There are no standout strengths or notable weaknesses as every category, including Facilities, Professors, Location, Student Life, Accommodation, Internationality, and Value, has received a score of zero. This indicates a uniform absence of positive evaluation in all surveyed areas.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews are positive (~87%), praising the university's top rankings, diverse college system, and extensive facilities. A few negative comments (~13%) mentioned issues with WiFi and limited laundry facilities.

All 5 reviews are positive, rating the university 4/5 stars. Students highlight a modern campus with good facilities, a friendly international community, and beneficial exchange programs. Some found certain classes unengaging, but overall experiences were positive.

All feedback is positive, averaging 4.4/5 stars. Students praise the small campus size, supportive faculty, and numerous personal growth opportunities like service-learning programs.

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Rating distribution
5★
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3★
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Most useful review
Most liked
University Experience

I don't know if it's because I major in Computer Science, but most of the professors who are in charge of the major courses teach very well. They have detailed explanations with step-by-step examples that are easy to learn. The student body is mostly locals and mainlanders but you can definitely find your own niche with international students as well and make friends from India, Indonesia, and Korea. I lived in CWChu College. They had three washing machines and four driers with a balcony where you could dry your clothes below the sun. The machines are usually free if its not near the weekends. The college is quite isolated but I'd say its facilities is one of the best. The food around university is mediocre, but you could eat out once a week and you should be fine. The food won't fit you if you have high standards. The campus is also the best in Hong Kong and the most university-like in terms of scale. The campus is closely intertwined with nature and you can definitely see and feel the greenness well. The buildings are quite old but they serve their purpose. In my opinion, CUHK is a decent university with great professors and students.

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A Liberal Arts Uni for Student Transformation

I've completed a Bachelor and a Master degree there. The uni is small (the smallest in HK), and to me it was just perfect, e.g. low student-to-faculty ratio, 100% on-campus housing, good food from the Chinese restaurant on campus. All academic building are within short walking distance, and you can reach a supermarket, post office and convenient store within a 10-minute walk. International students may find dorm life a bit challenging because only induction cooktops and microwaves are available and no cooking with fire is allowed in all student dorms.

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