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London
Cheltenham · Guardian UK #103
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
6/8
Gloucestershire
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Gloucestershire 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 University of Gloucestershire at a glance
Richmond American University London and University of Gloucestershire both teach 12 subject areas, the largest being Marketing, Sociology & Criminology and Business Studies. Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; University of Gloucestershire offers 284 courses across 60 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,430 at University of Gloucestershire, so the two cost about the same.
Of the 4 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Richmond American University London is higher in 2 and University of Gloucestershire in 2.
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
University of Gloucestershire
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%
Gloucestershire
28 countries · 18.9% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan40.4%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria17.6%
- 🇮🇳India12.4%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🇺🇸United States5.2%
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
University of Gloucestershire
Marketing
8 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £17,430 (UG)
Sociology & Criminology
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
18 coursesTypical fee £17,430 (UG)
Business Studies
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
13 coursesTypical fee £17,430 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
Media & Film Studies
Psychology (General)
Politics & International Relations
Software Engineering
Computer Science
Finance & Actuarial Science
History
Mathematics
Only at Richmond American University London
Only at University of Gloucestershire
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
- University of Gloucestershire
- £17,430
About the same.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
- University of Gloucestershire
- No data
We do not have reliable international fee data for University of Gloucestershire 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.
Richmond American University London
University of Gloucestershire
Marketing
No dataSalary (3 years)£25,00079%Satisfaction100%Business Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£24,50092%Satisfaction75%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£19,50077%Satisfaction75%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£21,00082%Satisfaction89%
Scholarships for International Students
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Care Leavers Scholarship 2025/26
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Basketball Scholarship
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Care Leavers Scholarship 2026/27
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The Michael Perham Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27
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Women's Football Scholarship
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FAQ
Richmond American University London vs University of Gloucestershire: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or University of Gloucestershire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,430 at University of Gloucestershire, 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 Richmond American University London and University of Gloucestershire?
Both universities teach 12 subject areas: Marketing, Sociology & Criminology, Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Media & Film Studies, Psychology (General), Politics & International Relations, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Finance & Actuarial Science, History and Mathematics.
Does Richmond American University London or University of Gloucestershire offer more courses?
University of Gloucestershire lists 284 courses on CourseOptions and Richmond American University London lists 49 courses.
What can you study at Richmond American University London but not at University of Gloucestershire?
Richmond American University London teaches 2 subject areas that University of Gloucestershire does not, including Economics and History of Art & Design.
What can you study at University of Gloucestershire but not at Richmond American University London?
University of Gloucestershire teaches 48 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Sport & Exercise Sciences, Childhood & Youth Studies, Film Production & Cinematography, Design & Fashion, Games Design & Computer Animation, Law, Music, Accounting and 40 more.
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