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York · Guardian UK #105
Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 6 datapoints
We looked at 6 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/6
DN Colleges Group
scored higher in 2 categories
4/6
York St John
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
York St John University leads in 4 of 6 categories where both have data (established, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). DN Colleges Group is ahead on satisfaction, employment.
DN Colleges Group vs York St John University at a glance
DN Colleges Group and York St John University both teach 16 subject areas, the largest being Design & Fashion, English Literature and Counselling & Psychotherapy. DN Colleges Group offers 72 courses across 26 subject areas; York St John University offers 199 courses across 49 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £14,000 at York St John University: DN Colleges Group is about £1,500 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £11,800 at York St John University: York St John University is about £700 a year cheaper.
Of the 9 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, York St John University is higher in 9 and DN Colleges Group in 0. The widest gap is in Teacher Training: £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, against £26,500 from York St John University. Of the 12 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, DN Colleges Group is higher in 9 and York St John University in 3.
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.
DN Colleges Group
York St John University
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.
DN Colleges Group
No published data on international students
York St John
35 countries · 37.1% international
- 🌐Nepal33.8%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria25.4%
- 🇮🇳India20.5%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan4.1%
- 🌐Sri Lanka4%
Subjects
16 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
DN Colleges Group
York St John University
Design & Fashion
English Literature
1 courseTypical fee £12,500 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £14,000 (UG)
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Education Studies
Sport & Exercise Sciences
Teacher Training
Sociology & Criminology
Business & Management (General)
Childhood & Youth Studies
Games Design & Computer Animation
Business Studies
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Biomedical Sciences
Fine Art
Mental Health Nursing
Also taught at both: Software Engineering.
Only at DN Colleges Group
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
- York St John University
- £14,000
DN Colleges Group is about £1,500 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- DN Colleges Group
- £12,500
- York St John University
- £11,800
York St John University is about £700 a year cheaper.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
DN Colleges Group
York St John University
Design & Fashion
£17,000Salary (3 years)£19,000No dataSatisfaction68%English Literature
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,50095%Satisfaction97%Counselling & Psychotherapy
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,00096%Satisfaction86%Education Studies
£17,000Salary (3 years)£19,00098%Satisfaction77%Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,500Salary (3 years)£21,00095%Satisfaction88%Teacher Training
£17,000Salary (3 years)£26,50096%Satisfaction93%Sociology & Criminology
£18,500Salary (3 years)£20,50084%Satisfaction89%Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£22,50091%Satisfaction71%Childhood & Youth Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,00096%Satisfaction87%Games Design & Computer Animation
£20,500Salary (3 years)£26,500100%Satisfaction75%Business Studies
£21,000Salary (3 years)£22,50088%Satisfaction95%Biomedical Sciences
No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500100%Satisfaction89%
Showing the 12 largest of 15 shared subjects with published outcomes.
Scholarships for International Students
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DN Colleges Group vs York St John University: common questions
Is DN Colleges Group or York St John University cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £14,000 at York St John University: DN Colleges Group is about £1,500 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £12,500 a year at DN Colleges Group and £11,800 at York St John University: York St John University is about £700 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.
What subjects can you study at both DN Colleges Group and York St John University?
Both universities teach 16 subject areas: Design & Fashion, English Literature, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Education Studies, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Teacher Training, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), Childhood & Youth Studies, Games Design & Computer Animation, Business Studies, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and 4 more.
Is DN Colleges Group or York St John University better for Design & Fashion?
Design & Fashion graduates earn a median £17,000 three years after graduating from DN Colleges Group, and £19,000 from York St John University. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does DN Colleges Group or York St John University offer more courses?
York St John University lists 199 courses on CourseOptions and DN Colleges Group lists 72 courses.
What can you study at DN Colleges Group but not at York St John University?
DN Colleges Group teaches 10 subject areas that York St John University does not, including Building & Construction, Computing & IT, Health & Social Care, Animal Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Information Systems, General Engineering and 2 more.
What can you study at York St John University but not at DN Colleges Group?
York St John University teaches 33 subject areas that DN Colleges Group does not, including Politics & International Relations, Media & Film Studies, Marketing, Creative Writing, Law, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Psychology (General), Asian Languages & Studies and 25 more.
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