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Select any two universities below and we'll generate an instant, data-driven comparison — rankings, salaries, student satisfaction, international community, and more.

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DN Colleges Group

Doncaster

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Royal College of Art

Kensington and Chelsea

Head-to-Head Summary

Based on 2 datapoints

We looked at 2 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.

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DN Colleges Group

scored higher in 1 category

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Royal College of Art

scored higher in 1 category

Quick Verdict

DN Colleges Group and Royal College of Art are evenly matched: each leads in 1 of 2 categories where both have data. DN Colleges Group is ahead on courses; Royal College of Art on scholarship.

DN Colleges Group vs Royal College of Art at a glance

DN Colleges Group and Royal College of Art have no subject area in common. DN Colleges Group's largest is Education Studies; Royal College of Art's is Film Production & Cinematography.

For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: DN Colleges Group is about £3,100 a year cheaper.

World & National Rankings

Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.

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QS World
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THE World
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Guardian UK
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2017
Established
N/A
No
Russell Group
No
Silver
TEF Rating
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Visual Breakdown

Key metrics at a glance

Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.

DN Colleges Group

Royal College of Art

92.2%
No data

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)

£23,400
No data

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

86%
No data

Employment

Graduate employment rate

No data
No data

International

International student share

72
50

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
2

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.

DN Colleges Group

No published data on international students

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    Royal College of Art

    No published data on international students

      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.

      Undergraduate

      DN Colleges Group
      £12,500
      Royal College of Art
      No data

      We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.

      Postgraduate

      DN Colleges Group
      £12,500
      Royal College of Art
      £15,600

      DN Colleges Group is about £3,100 a year cheaper.

      Scholarships for International Students

      Exclusive

      DN Colleges Group

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      Royal College of Art

      Creative and Caring (CCC) Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Studentship

      100%

      Deadline: N/A

      Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Net Zero Futures

      100%

      Deadline: N/A

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      FAQ

      DN Colleges Group vs Royal College of Art: common questions

      Is DN Colleges Group or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?

      For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: DN Colleges Group is about £3,100 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.

      Does DN Colleges Group or Royal College of Art offer more courses?

      DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses on CourseOptions and Royal College of Art lists 50 courses.

      What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at Royal College of Art?

      DN Colleges Group teaches 26 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Education Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Childhood & Youth Studies, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Design & Fashion, Health & Social Care and 18 more.

      What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at DN Colleges Group?

      Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that DN Colleges Group does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.

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