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Public university

Aston University

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
446
Acceptance rate
19%
Tuition fee
USD20,085/ year

Study background

University introduction

Aston University is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Business studies, Pharmacy, Computer science, Psychology (non-specific) and Biomedical sciences (non-specific). This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 15,500 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Nigeria

  4. 4.

    Hong Kong

  5. 5.

    Kuwait

Student gender

In this university

52%
48%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 203.8 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 1.8 mn

University website

https://www.aston.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Business studies

  2. 2.

    Pharmacy

  3. 3.

    Computer science

  4. 4.

    Psychology (non-specific)

  5. 5.

    Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

60acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

41

Average number of crimes in state

70

Health support

In this university

2,214 : 1
2,214 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

2,214 : 1
2,214 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

957 : 1
957 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

  • Sports

  • Arts

Number of national league teams

21

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

—

Football / Track fields

10

Basketball courts

—

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

4

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

1

Number of dormitories

2

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
8,680
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
78 - 87%
Temperature
2°
10°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
74 - 76%
Temperature
4°
19°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
72 - 79%
Temperature
10°
21°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
84 - 88%
Temperature
2°
14°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Birmingham International Airport

Distance between airport and university

15 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 4 - 130
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 46 - 58

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

341 : 1
341 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

570 : 1
570 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average