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Public university

Robert Gordon University

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
901 - 950
Acceptance rate
27%
Tuition fee
USD18,850/ year

Study background

University introduction

Robert Gordon University is located in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Business studies, Combined, general or negotiated studies, Pharmacy, Adult nursing and Law. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 16,000 students.

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    Ireland

  2. 2.

    Bulgaria

  3. 3.

    Italy

  4. 4.

    Poland

  5. 5.

    Germany

Student gender

In this university

39%
61%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

20 : 1
20 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

18 : 1
18 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 120.7 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 3.2 mn

University website

https://www.rgu.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Business studies

  2. 2.

    Combined, general or negotiated studies

  3. 3.

    Pharmacy

  4. 4.

    Adult nursing

  5. 5.

    Law

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

57acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

41

Average number of crimes in state

23

Clubs & teams

  • Sports

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

Number of national league teams

27

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

2

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

2

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

1

Number of dormitories

4

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
6,500
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
78 - 83%
Temperature
7°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
77 - 79%
Temperature
3°
16°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
80 - 82%
Temperature
8°
18°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
84%
Temperature
1°
12°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Aberdeen International Airport

Distance between airport and university

8 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 3 - 6
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 27 - 34

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

301 - 500

Score

27.5