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London
Stoke-on-Trent · Guardian UK #92
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
Staffordshire
scored higher in 6 categories
Quick Verdict
University of Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire at a glance
Richmond American University London and University of Staffordshire both teach 10 subject areas, the largest being Business & Management (General), Psychology (General) and Marketing. Richmond American University London offers 49 courses across 14 subject areas; University of Staffordshire offers 287 courses across 52 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £410 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £1,000 a year cheaper.
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 Staffordshire 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 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.
Richmond American University London
21 countries · 87.1% international
- 🇮🇳India39.4%
- 🇺🇸United States27.1%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan7.9%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh5.9%
- 🌐Nepal2.5%
Staffordshire
26 countries · 4.1% international
- 🇵🇰Pakistan29.8%
- 🇮🇳India19.9%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria9.2%
- 🌐Sri Lanka5.7%
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh2.8%
Subjects
10 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 Staffordshire
Business & Management (General)
8 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
23 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Psychology (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,500 (UG)
15 coursesTypical fee £17,090 (UG)
Marketing
Sociology & Criminology
Media & Film Studies
Software Engineering
Computer Science
Politics & International Relations
Business Studies
History
Only at Richmond American University London
Only at University of Staffordshire
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 Staffordshire
- £17,090
University of Staffordshire is about £410 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Richmond American University London
- £18,500
- University of Staffordshire
- £17,500
University of Staffordshire is about £1,000 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
University of Staffordshire
Business & Management (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,00091%Satisfaction63%Psychology (General)
No dataSalary (3 years)£18,50082%Satisfaction90%Marketing
No dataSalary (3 years)£20,00079%Satisfaction75%Media & Film Studies
No dataSalary (3 years)£17,00077%Satisfaction99%
Scholarships for International Students
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Richmond American University London vs University of Staffordshire: common questions
Is Richmond American University London or University of Staffordshire cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,090 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £410 a year cheaper. For postgraduate study, the typical published international fee is £18,500 a year at Richmond American University London and £17,500 at University of Staffordshire: University of Staffordshire is about £1,000 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 University of Staffordshire?
Both universities teach 10 subject areas: Business & Management (General), Psychology (General), Marketing, Sociology & Criminology, Media & Film Studies, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Politics & International Relations, Business Studies and History.
Does Richmond American University London or University of Staffordshire offer more courses?
University of Staffordshire lists 287 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 Staffordshire?
Richmond American University London teaches 4 subject areas that University of Staffordshire does not, including Finance & Actuarial Science, Economics, History of Art & Design and Mathematics.
What can you study at University of Staffordshire but not at Richmond American University London?
University of Staffordshire teaches 42 subject areas that Richmond American University London does not, including Games Design & Computer Animation, Design & Fashion, Law, Film Production & Cinematography, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Applied Computing, Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Science and 34 more.
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