London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs City St George’s, University of London - City vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Acudemy vs Avado

Side-by-side comparison from 432 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Acudemy (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 1/7 categories
City St George’s, University of London - City: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Acudemy: wins 4/7 categories
Avado: wins 0/7 categories
London Training for Excellence: wins 0/7 categories
Royal College of Art - RCA: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Law
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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Best programme: Administrative and Accounting Systems
London, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.37
4.50
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4.00
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Location
4.78
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4.10
4.75
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Professors
4.26
4.22
4.63
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4.00
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Internationality
4.80
4.35
4.63
5.00
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Student life
3.63
4.17
3.88
5.00
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Value
4.04
4.13
4.13
5.00
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Accommodation
3.78
3.94
3.00
5.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Central location and accessibility
  • +Knowledgeable and supportive staff/tutors
  • +High-quality, engaging education and opportunities
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Outstanding national and international reputation
  • +Transformative personal development and gained confidence

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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.
  • -Poor teaching quality and ineffective lectures.
  • -Lack of academic rigor and research standards.
  • -Financial focus over student learning and career preparation.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a significant concern.
  • -Lack of adequate resources and support hinders academic progress.

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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.

Offering a well-rounded experience, this institution excels in its **Facilities** and **Internationality**, both receiving ratings above 4.3. **Professors** and **Student Life** also score highly, indicating positive academic and social environments. The **Value** proposition is solid at over 4.1. However, **Accomodation** presents the area with the lowest score, falling below 4.0, suggesting it could benefit from improvement.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

Exceptional student life, accommodation, internationality, and value are clear strengths for this university, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and facilities are also well-regarded with a 4 out of 5. The only area falling short is location, which received a zero, indicating a significant weakness in this aspect.

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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 a 4.32 average rating from 101 reviews, approximately 93% are positive, praising the university's excellent location, helpful staff, and engaging course content. A small 2% of feedback offered criticism.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

The single review is highly positive, giving a 5/5 rating. Approximately 100% of feedback is positive, with no negative reviews reported.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
43%
63%
100%
0%
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0%
4★
44%
50%
38%
0%
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0%
0%
3★
19%
6%
0%
0%
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2★
2%
1%
0%
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1★
1%
1%
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Most useful review
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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.

Unlocking My Potential at City University London

My time at City University London was truly transformative. The university's vibrant community and diverse extracurricular activities allowed me to forge lifelong friendships and professional connections that extend beyond the classroom. I was impressed by the university's commitment to academic rigor, character development, and personal growth, which created an ideal environment for me to reach my full potential. The research-driven and industry-relevant curriculum provided me with a solid foundation in international business, while the dedicated faculty and staff offered invaluable guidance and support. I feel grateful for the well-rounded education and holistic experience that City University London offered, preparing me for success in my career and beyond.

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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