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Richmond American University London

London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham · QS World #485

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.

2/8

Richmond American University London

scored higher in 2 categories

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6/8

Royal Holloway

scored higher in 6 categories

Quick Verdict

Royal Holloway, University of London leads in 6 of 8 categories where both have data (TEF, established, satisfaction, employment, courses, scholarship). Richmond American University London is ahead on international, graduate salary.

Richmond American University London vs Royal Holloway, University of London at a glance

Richmond American University London and Royal Holloway, University of London both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Politics & International Relations, Computer Science and Economics. Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; Royal Holloway, University of London offers 351 courses across 60 subject areas.

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Richmond American University London is about £9,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Richmond American University London is about £7,900 a year cheaper.

Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Royal Holloway, University of London is higher in 4 and Richmond American University London in 0.

World & National Rankings

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

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QS World
#485
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THE World
#401
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Guardian UK
#45
1972
Established
1879
No
Russell Group
No
Bronze
TEF Rating
Silver

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 Holloway, University of London

77.5%
85.7%

Satisfaction

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

£39,600
£36,152.9

Graduate Salaries (5y)

Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation

71.4%
78.6%

Employment

Graduate employment rate

87.1%
16.7%

International

International student share

49
351

Course Counts

Number of courses offered

0
32

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%
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Royal Holloway

79 countries · 16.7% international

  • 🇮🇳India17.8%
  • 🇨🇳China8.2%
  • 🇵🇰Pakistan8.2%
  • 🇭🇰Hong Kong5%
  • 🇺🇸United States4.8%

Subjects

12 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.

Richmond American University London

Royal Holloway, University of London

Only at Richmond American University London

Only at Royal Holloway, University of London

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 Holloway, University of London
£26,800

Richmond American University London is about £9,300 a year cheaper.

Postgraduate

Richmond American University London
£18,500
Royal Holloway, University of London
£26,400

Richmond American University London is about £7,900 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.

Richmond American University London

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Politics & International Relations

    No dataSalary (3 years)£27,500
    85%Satisfaction88%

  • Marketing

    No dataSalary (3 years)£26,500
    79%Satisfaction83%

  • Media & Film Studies

    No dataSalary (3 years)£23,500
    77%Satisfaction82%

  • Psychology (General)

    No dataSalary (3 years)£25,500
    82%Satisfaction88%

Scholarships for International Students

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Royal Holloway, University of London

International Partners Scholarship

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Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship 2026

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Mary Anning Scholarship 2026

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Deadline: N/A

Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship 2026

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FAQ

Richmond American University London vs Royal Holloway, University of London: common questions

Is Richmond American University London or Royal Holloway, University of London cheaper for international students?

For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £26,800 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Richmond American University London is about £9,300 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £26,400 at Royal Holloway, University of London: Richmond American University London is about £7,900 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.

What subjects can you study at both Richmond American University London and Royal Holloway, University of London?

Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Politics & International Relations, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology & Criminology, Business & Management (General), History, Marketing, Media & Film Studies, Finance & Actuarial Science, Psychology (General) and Business Studies.

Does Richmond American University London or Royal Holloway, University of London offer more courses?

Royal Holloway, University of London lists 351 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.

What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at Royal Holloway, University of London?

Richmond American University London teaches 2 subject areas that Royal Holloway, University of London does not, including History of Art & Design and Software Engineering.

What can you study at Royal Holloway, University of London but not at Richmond American University London?

Royal Holloway, University of London teaches 48 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Law, Geology & Earth Sciences, Management, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Music, Biochemistry, German & Scandinavian Studies, Physics and 40 more.

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Richmond American University London49 courses · 0 scholarshipsBrowse Courses
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Royal Holloway, University of London351 courses · 32 scholarshipsBrowse Courses