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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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Richmond American University London
scored higher in 0 categories
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Royal College of Art
scored higher in 2 categories
Quick Verdict
Royal College of Art leads in 2 of 2 categories where both have data (courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London does not lead in any category where both have data.
Richmond American University London vs Royal College of Art at a glance
Richmond American University London and Royal College of Art have no subject area in common. Richmond American University London's largest is Business & Management (General); Royal College of Art's is Film Production & Cinematography.
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £2,900 a year cheaper.
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.
Richmond American University London
Royal College of Art
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.
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
Royal College of Art
No published data on international students
Subjects
No subjects in common
Richmond American University London and Royal College of Art do not teach any of the same subject areas.
Only at Richmond American University London
Only at Royal College of Art
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
- Richmond American University London
- £17,500
- Royal College of Art
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for Royal College of Art yet.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
- Royal College of Art
- £15,600
Royal College of Art is about £2,900 a year cheaper.
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveRichmond American University London
View all scholarships →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
FAQ
Richmond American University London vs Royal College of Art: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or Royal College of Art cheaper for international students?
For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £15,600 at Royal College of Art: Royal College of Art is about £2,900 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 Richmond American University London or Royal College of Art offer more courses?
Royal College of Art lists 50 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.
What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at Royal College of Art?
Richmond American University London teaches 14 subject areas that Royal College of Art does not, including Business & Management (General), Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Politics & International Relations, Finance & Actuarial Science, Business Studies, Computer Science, Economics and 6 more.
What can you study at Royal College of Art but not at Richmond American University London?
Royal College of Art teaches 1 subject area that Richmond American University London does not, including Film Production & Cinematography.
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