1. Comprehensive strength: Ningbo University is a national double-class discipline construction university, and Zhejiang Gongshang University is a key construction university in Zhejiang Province. In the discipline evaluation of the Ministry of Education, Ningbo University ranks in the forefront of the country in many disciplines, while Zhejiang Gongshang University has outstanding performance in the financial discipline.

2. Scientific research strength: Ningbo University has made remarkable achievements in scientific research and has several national and provincial key laboratories, engineering research centers and other scientific research platforms. Zhejiang Gongshang University also has some strength in financial research. Without national and provincial key laboratories, Ningbo University has stronger scientific research strength.