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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.
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Hartpury
scored higher in 4 categories
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Staffordshire
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Hartpury University and University of Staffordshire are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Hartpury University is ahead on TEF, satisfaction, international, scholarship; University of Staffordshire on established, employment, graduate salary, courses.
Hartpury University vs University of Staffordshire at a glance
Hartpury University and University of Staffordshire both teach 7 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General) and Psychology (General). Hartpury University offers 107 courses across 12 subject areas; University of Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire, so the two cost about the same.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, Hartpury University is higher in 2 and University of Staffordshire in 1. The widest gap is in Hospitality, Events & Tourism: £23,500 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, against £19,500 from University of Staffordshire. Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Hartpury University is higher in 2 and University of Staffordshire in 1.
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.
Hartpury University
University of Staffordshire
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.
Hartpury
25 countries · 8.6% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa9.1%
- 🇺🇸United States9.1%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.5%
- 🇫🇷France4.5%
- 🇩🇪Germany4.5%
Staffordshire
26 countries · 4.1% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
- 🇮🇳India19.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
7 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.
Hartpury University
University of Staffordshire
Sport & Exercise Sciences
25 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
23 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Psychology (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Business Studies
Only at Hartpury 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
- Hartpury University
- £17,250
- University of Staffordshire
- £17,090
About the same.
Postgraduate
- Hartpury University
- No data
- University of Staffordshire
- £17,500
We do not have reliable international fee data for Hartpury 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.
Hartpury University
University of Staffordshire
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,000Salary (3 years)£20,50092%Satisfaction93%Business & Management (General)
£23,500Salary (3 years)£20,00089%Satisfaction63%Hospitality, Events & Tourism
£23,500Salary (3 years)£19,50089%Satisfaction57%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHartpury University
Principal's International Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: May 2026
Martin Baber Award
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Vulnerable Learner Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: N/A
Joe Henson MBE Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
John Tedstone Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Hartpury University vs University of Staffordshire: common questions
Is Hartpury University or University of Staffordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire, so the two cost about the same. 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 Hartpury University and University of Staffordshire?
Both universities teach 7 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Health Sciences & Paramedic Science, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Hospitality, Events & Tourism and Business Studies.
Is Hartpury University or University of Staffordshire better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, and £20,500 from University of Staffordshire. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at Hartpury University and 93% at University of Staffordshire. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Hartpury University or University of Staffordshire offer more courses?
University of Staffordshire lists 287 courses on CourseOptions and Hartpury University lists 107 courses.
What can you study at Hartpury University but not at University of Staffordshire?
Hartpury University teaches 5 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Sciences & Nursing and Ecology & Conservation.
What can you study at University of Staffordshire but not at Hartpury University?
University of Staffordshire teaches 45 subject areas that Hartpury University does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Design & Fashion, Law, Film Production & Cinematography, Applied Computing, Sociology & Criminology, Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Science and 37 more.
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