University of Calgary vs Ambrose University vs Robertson College vs Mount Royal University - MRU vs Alberta University of the Arts - AUArts

Side-by-side comparison from 182 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Robertson College (5.00)
University of Calgary: wins 0/7 categories
Ambrose University: wins 1/7 categories
Robertson College: wins 3/7 categories
Mount Royal University - MRU: wins 0/7 categories
Alberta University of the Arts - AUArts: wins 0/7 categories
Bow Valley College: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Calgary, Canada
4.20
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106 reviews
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Calgary, Canada
4.00
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Brandon, Canada
5.00
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Best programme: Arts
Calgary, Canada
4.50
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.24
3.70
5.00
Win
4.33
3.25
4.83
Location
4.29
3.74
5.00
Win
4.17
4.25
4.50
Professors
4.08
4.19
5.00
Win
4.33
4.75
4.33
Internationality
4.35
4.19
3.00
4.15
3.25
4.50
Win
Student life
4.01
3.41
Not rated
4.11
3.25
4.50
Win
Value
4.08
4.04
4.00
4.28
3.75
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.93
4.24
Win
Not rated
4.17
3.75
3.80
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive learning environment and engaging professors
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Accessible and flexible programs
  • +Supportive and personable staff/professors
  • +Excellent campus facilities and environment
  • +Engaging coursework and academic support
  • +Dedicated support for student success and excellent teaching
  • +Accessible and well-structured programs
  • +Supportive and inclusive community with strong professor-student relationships.
  • +Engaging student life and extracurricular activities.
  • +Small class sizes fostering connection and personalized support.
  • +Access to diverse media and exploration of art practices
  • +Exceptional academic and personal support from invested professors
  • +Small class sizes and personalized instructor attention
  • +Supportive instructors and engaging learning environment
  • +Diverse and welcoming international student community
  • +Valuable programs with practical experiences
Cons
  • -- Administrative and management issues, including course availability and poor teaching.
  • -- Lack of administrative support and a perceived disregard for student concerns and well-being.
  • -- Underfunding of specific programs and a need for more practical application in curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are prevalent.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management processes.
  • -Lack of engaging and relevant curriculum.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources frustrate students.
  • -Some students find the curriculum and teaching methods unsatisfactory.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a common complaint.
  • -A perceived lack of support from staff and faculty is frequently mentioned.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support create feelings of neglect.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution receives commendations across multiple fronts, with its **Internationality** scoring the highest at 4.35. **Location** also garners a strong 4.29. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the area with the lowest rating at 3.93, while **Student Life** and **Professors** are rated just above this, around 4.0. Overall, the university shows a positive reception with a notable strength in its international appeal.

Performance across surveyed categories reveals a well-rounded institution. Accommodation stands out as the strongest area, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, student life received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other areas such as professors, internationality, and value all received strong marks, suggesting a positive overall experience for students.

This institution excels in core academic and infrastructural aspects, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, and location. However, it faces significant challenges in student life and accommodation, both scoring zero. Internationality is rated moderately at three, while the overall value proposition is strong at four.

This institution receives commendation across several key areas. Facilities and professors stand out with the highest ratings, indicating strengths in these core educational components. Student life, accommodation, internationality, and location also show positive feedback, all scoring above 4.0. Value for money is also a notable strength, with a solid rating. The university presents a well-rounded offering, with its strongest aspects lying in its academic resources and teaching staff.

This university shows exceptional strength in its academic offerings, with professors receiving a near-perfect rating. Location is also a well-regarded aspect. Areas needing improvement include facilities and student life, which received the lowest scores. Accommodation and value for money are rated moderately well, alongside a decent internationality score.

This institution garners exceptional scores for its **Facilities**, achieving a near-perfect 4.83. **Professors** and **Location** also score highly, both at 4.5, alongside a strong showing in **Student Life** and **Internationality**. **Value** is another significant strength at 4.67. The only area receiving a comparatively lower rating is **Accomodation**, standing at 3.8.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~96% of reviews are positive, highlighting supportive learning, great faculty, and opportunities. A small percentage of feedback (~4%) points to underfunded programs and occasional faculty or administrative issues.

With ~88% positive feedback, students praise personable professors, engaging coursework, excellent facilities, and a vibrant campus atmosphere. Some note that lectures rely heavily on PowerPoints. No negative reviews were recorded.

This university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with its programs being highly accessible and professors well-educated. Students appreciate the institution's attentiveness and dedication to their success.

With 39 reviews averaging 4.38/5, ~92% are positive, praising community, small class sizes, and faculty support. No negative feedback was reported.

All four reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.25/5. Students highlight access to diverse classes and instructors who are invested in personal growth and offer one-on-one support.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from 6 reviews, approximately 83% are highly positive. Students praise the friendly environment, diverse cultures, valuable programs, and supportive instructors, especially for international students. No negative feedback was recorded.

Rating distribution
5★
38%
12%
100%
51%
25%
67%
4★
48%
77%
0%
36%
75%
17%
3★
11%
12%
0%
13%
0%
17%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Harassment, discrimination, assault.

Months before I was due to graduate, I faced harassment from two Physics and Astronomy department heads due to having a disability. I submitted a harassment complaint and instead of resolving the situation, the dean of the science faculty, the vice provost student experience and vice provost EDI retaliated and I had to deal with assault from an associate dean. The math courses, physics courses and computer science courses I took were universally poorly taught, and poorly administered. There is no support for students with disabilities and those who are othered are treated harshly and unfairly.

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