London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Royal Holloway - RHUL vs Kingston University - KU vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Acacia Learning

Side-by-side comparison from 478 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Acacia Learning (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
Royal Holloway - RHUL: wins 0/7 categories
Kingston University - KU: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Acacia Learning: wins 7/7 categories
Jolt.io: wins 0/7 categories
Business Consort: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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67 reviews
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Best programme: Psychology
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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79 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: MBA
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Manchester, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.32
4.15
4.56
5.00
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Location
4.78
3.98
4.07
4.78
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Professors
4.26
4.40
4.10
4.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Internationality
4.80
4.29
4.30
4.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Student life
3.63
3.91
3.91
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.04
4.17
4.07
4.00
5.00
Win
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Accommodation
3.78
3.94
3.62
3.22
5.00
Win
Not rated
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Strong academic reputation and supportive departments.
  • +Beautiful and safe campus environment.
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable lecturers, practical and relevant course content
  • +Inclusive campus environment with many opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Strong support systems and useful resources for students
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Superior quality learning
  • +Life-changing academic outcomes

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Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
  • -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
  • -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
  • -Feeling unsupported and neglected by the institution.
  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts studies.
  • -Disorganized student union and indifferent faculty are recurring problems.
  • -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.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues are frequent frustrations.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources negatively impact the learning environment.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and unhelpful instructors are common complaints.

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Rating summary
What students say

Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.

Academic and campus life at this institution receive notable recognition. Professors earned the highest score, followed closely by facilities and internationality. Location, student life, and accommodation were rated as the weakest areas, though still within a generally positive range. The value proposition for students is also rated favorably.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with Internationality standing out as its strongest area. Facilities, Professors, Location, and Value also received favorable scores. Student Life and Accomodation are areas where improvements could be beneficial, as they received the lowest ratings in the survey.

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.

Across all assessed aspects, this institution achieves a perfect score of 5. It excels equally in every surveyed area, demonstrating outstanding strengths in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. Consequently, there are no specific weak areas to highlight.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.

With an average rating of 4.36/5 from 67 reviews, ~98.5% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive departments, and a beautiful campus. A small amount of negative feedback exists.

Kingston University receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~81% of 80 reviews being 4-5 stars and an average rating of 4.19/5. Key strengths include knowledgeable lecturers, practical course content, and a supportive environment, though a small percentage (~2.5%) noted poor management and lack of resources.

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.

The single review is highly positive (100%), awarding a 5/5 rating. This feedback highlights a superior quality of learning that positively impacted the student's life.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
48%
41%
67%
100%
0%
0%
4★
44%
43%
42%
33%
0%
0%
0%
3★
19%
7%
16%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Great Experience

LSE is a great place to create life-long connections and friends. There's a certain sense of community that is special to the university. The staff are hands-on and approachable. The facilities are modern and well-equipped.

English and Creative Writing

Adore the course - from learning plays to knowing more about the authors that wrote great novels. It goes back to the early years of writing to now the modern era. They have a wide selection that students can choose from module vice. I could not be happier to choose a course this good.

Human Geography

The course and it's syllabus can be super interesting and fun but most of the lecturers are trash. They show no enthusiasm to teach and deliver lectures as if they were eulogies. Which is a shame, I feel the only thing holding back KU is the lack of enthusiasm.

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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