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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 9 datapoints
We looked at 9 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
2/9
Harper Adams
scored higher in 2 categories
7/9
Imperial College London
scored higher in 7 categories
Quick Verdict
Imperial College London leads in 7 of 9 categories where both have data (ranking, Russell Group, satisfaction, international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship). Harper Adams University is ahead on established, employment.
Harper Adams University vs Imperial College London at a glance
Harper Adams University and Imperial College London both teach 9 subject areas, the largest being Ecology & Conservation, Business & Management (General) and Geology & Earth Sciences. Harper Adams University offers 103 courses across 21 subject areas; Imperial College London offers 254 courses across 42 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Harper Adams University and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Harper Adams University is about £8,100 a year cheaper.
In Mechanical Engineering, the one shared subject where both publish a graduate salary, Imperial College London is higher. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Imperial College London is higher in 2 and Harper Adams University in 0.
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.
Harper Adams University
Imperial College London
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.
Harper Adams
14 countries · 2.6% international
- 🇮🇪Ireland37%
- 🌐Zimbabwe7.4%
- 🇩🇰Denmark3.7%
- 🇫🇷France3.7%
- 🇬🇷Greece3.7%
Imperial College London
106 countries · 52.9% international
- 🇨🇳China41%
- 🇮🇳India5.8%
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong5.1%
- 🇲🇾Malaysia3.6%
- 🇸🇬Singapore3.6%
Subjects
9 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.
Harper Adams University
Imperial College London
Ecology & Conservation
10 coursesTypical fee £16,500 (UG)
9 coursesTypical fee £36,000 (PG)
Business & Management (General)
Geology & Earth Sciences
Manufacturing & Production Engineering
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Politics & International Relations
Economics
Only at Harper Adams University
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
- Harper Adams University
- £16,500
- Imperial College London
- £24,600
Harper Adams University is about £8,100 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Harper Adams University
- No data
- Imperial College London
- £39,900
We do not have reliable international fee data for Harper Adams University yet.
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.
Harper Adams University
Imperial College London
Ecology & Conservation
No dataSalary (3 years)£33,50075%Satisfaction93%Mechanical Engineering
£33,000Salary (3 years)£40,00090%Satisfaction91%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHarper Adams University
The Cambidge Foundation CIO Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£6,000
Deadline: Aug 2026
Wakeham Petary Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£5,000
Deadline: Aug 2026
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship 2026-27
£3,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
Wakeham Petary Open Entry Scholarship 2026-27
£2,500
Deadline: Aug 2026
Imperial College London
Engineering Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
Science Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship
£50,000
Deadline: N/A
J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance
£45,100
Deadline: May 2026
Dean's Impact Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
W L "Bill" Byrnes Global Scholarship
£30,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Harper Adams University vs Imperial College London: common questions
Is Harper Adams University or Imperial College London cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £16,500 a year at Harper Adams University and £24,600 at Imperial College London: Harper Adams University is about £8,100 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.
What subjects can you study at both Harper Adams University and Imperial College London?
Both universities teach 9 subject areas: Ecology & Conservation, Business & Management (General), Geology & Earth Sciences, Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Politics & International Relations and Economics.
Is Harper Adams University or Imperial College London better for Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering graduates earn a median £33,000 three years after graduating from Harper Adams University, and £40,000 from Imperial College London. Student satisfaction with teaching is 90% at Harper Adams University and 91% at Imperial College London. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Harper Adams University or Imperial College London offer more courses?
Imperial College London lists 254 courses on CourseOptions and Harper Adams University lists 103 courses.
What can you study at Harper Adams University but not at Imperial College London?
Harper Adams University teaches 12 subject areas that Imperial College London does not, including Agriculture & Land Management, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing, Agricultural Sciences, Animal Science, Zoology & Animal Biology, Food Science, Business Information Systems, Environmental Sciences and 4 more.
What can you study at Imperial College London but not at Harper Adams University?
Imperial College London teaches 33 subject areas that Harper Adams University does not, including Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Electronic & Electrical Engineering and 25 more.
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