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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/8
Arden
scored higher in 2 categories
6/8
Royal College of Music
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal College of Music leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, employment, international, courses, scholarship). Arden University is ahead on satisfaction, graduate salary.
Arden University vs Royal College of Music at a glance
Arden University and Royal College of Music have no subject area in common. Arden University's largest is Business & Management (General); Royal College of Music's is Music.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Arden University
Royal College of Music
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Arden
2 countries · 0.1% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa25%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan12.5%
Royal College of Music
37 countries · 48.2% international
- 🇨🇳China35.4%
- 🇺🇸United States10.4%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong8.3%
- 🇦🇺Australia3.1%
- 🇫🇷France3.1%
Subjects
No subjects in common
Arden University and Royal College of Music do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Arden University
Only at Royal College of Music
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Postgraduate
- Arden University
- No data
- Royal College of Music
- £32,760
We do not have reliable international fee data for Arden University yet.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveArden University
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Adami Award for Collaborative Piano Fellows
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Fellowship in Historical Keyboards
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Gilbert & Eileen Edgar and Anthony Saltmarsh CPF
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Lord & Lady Lurgan Collaborative Piano Fellowship
£15,000
Deadline: N/A
Carne Junior Fellowship
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Arden University vs Royal College of Music: common questions
Does Arden University or Royal College of Music offer more courses?
Royal College of Music lists 39 courses on CourseOptions and Arden University lists 26 courses.
What can you study at Arden University but not at Royal College of Music?
Arden University teaches 14 subject areas that Royal College of Music does not, including Business & Management (General), Management, Psychology (General), Accounting, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Economics, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Human Resource Management and 6 more.
What can you study at Royal College of Music but not at Arden University?
Royal College of Music teaches 2 subject areas that Arden University does not, including Music and Cognitive & Experimental Psychology.
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