Acadia University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1513 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #410 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #43 of 101 | In Canada |
| #3 of 9 | In Nova Scotia |
| #258 of 2,425 | For Automotive Engineering |
| Top50% | For 76 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- acadiau.ca
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 74% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, including International Baccalaureate |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April) |
We've calculated the 74% acceptance rate for Acadia University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Acadia University has published 7,068 scientific papers with 166,915 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Geology, and Ecology.
Acadia University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59 | 420 |
| 1994 | 59 | 494 |
| 1995 | 52 | 570 |
| 1996 | 56 | 585 |
| 1997 | 53 | 568 |
| 1998 | 71 | 600 |
| 1999 | 86 | 631 |
| 2000 | 84 | 916 |
| 2001 | 82 | 876 |
| 2002 | 120 | 956 |
| 2003 | 127 | 1247 |
| 2004 | 150 | 1492 |
| 2005 | 165 | 1664 |
| 2006 | 189 | 1970 |
| 2007 | 203 | 2262 |
| 2008 | 205 | 2556 |
| 2009 | 210 | 2947 |
| 2010 | 194 | 3575 |
| 2011 | 219 | 4097 |
| 2012 | 191 | 4787 |
| 2013 | 195 | 5429 |
| 2014 | 274 | 6120 |
| 2015 | 199 | 6287 |
| 2016 | 237 | 6677 |
| 2017 | 213 | 7232 |
| 2018 | 264 | 8248 |
| 2019 | 249 | 9678 |
| 2020 | 283 | 12192 |
| 2021 | 280 | 13217 |
| 2022 | 235 | 13293 |
| 2023 | 232 | 13617 |
| 2024 | 210 | 12889 |
| 2025 | 164 | 11260 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Undergraduate 7,495-15,535 per term; Masters Programmes: 15,136 per annum (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 3102.50-6205 per term for Nova Scotia residents. 3613,50-7521 (Non Nova Scotia residents). Masters programmes, 3,934- 6163 per annum for Nova Scotia residents. 7185 per annum for Canadian Students (Non Residents of Nova Scotia) (CAD) |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Acadia University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Christian Religious Studies |
|---|---|
| Doctorat/Doctoral Degree | Religion |
Acadia University alumni
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Joanne Kelly
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Joanne M. Kelly is a Canadian actress, known for her appearances in films such as Going the Distance, and in the TV series Warehouse 13 as the character Myka Bering, a Secret Service agent.
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Peter MacKay
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerdiplomatrugby union playerCrown attorney
- Biography
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Peter Gordon MacKay PC KC is a Canadian lawyer and politician, who served as Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2015 and as Minister of Justice and Attorney General (2013–2015), Minister of National Defence (2007–2013), and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006–2007) in the Cabinet of Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. MacKay became the final leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada — he agreed to merge the party with Stephen Harper's Canadian Alliance in 2003, forming the Conservative Party of Canada and making MacKay one of the co-founders of the current conservative wing of Canadian politics.
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Michael Clarke
- Occupations
- drummer
- Biography
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Michael Clarke was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the 1960s rock group the Byrds from 1964 to 1967. He died in 1993, at age 47, from liver failure, a direct result of more than three decades of heavy alcohol consumption.
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Kennedy Stewart
- Occupations
- community organizerpolicy advisoruniversity teachercolumnistclerk
- Biography
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Edward Charles Kennedy Stewart is a Canadian academic administrator and politician who served as the 40th mayor of Vancouver from 2018 to 2022. He previously was the member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby—Douglas (2011–2015) and Burnaby South (2015–2018), serving in the House of Commons as a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus.
Acadia University faculties and divisions
| Academy : Environment | Environmental Studies |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Graduate Studies | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Geology, Mathematics, Parks and Recreation, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Arts | Ancient Civilizations, Art Therapy, Canadian Studies, Comparative Religion, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, German, Greek (Classical), Histology, History, Latin, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Singing, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Professional Studies | Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Education, Marketing, Music Education, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Pure and Applied Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Psychology, Statistics |
| Faculty : Theology | Bible, Christian Religious Studies, History of Religion, New Testament, Religion, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Laboratory : Chemical Analysis and Bio-imaging | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry |
| Laboratory : Environmental Biogeochemistry | Chemistry |
| Laboratory : Eukaryotic Microbiology and Parasitology | Microbiology, Parasitology |
| Laboratory : Inorganic Photophysics and Biological Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Physics |
| Research Division : Analytical Research on the Environment | Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Estuarine Research | Coastal Studies |
| Research Division : K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens | Botany, Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Mathematical Modelling and Computation | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Media | Media Studies |
| Research Division : Northeast Asia | Asian Studies |
| Research Division : Sensory Research of Food | Food Technology |
| Research Division : Social and Business Entrepreneurship | Business Administration, Management |
| Research Division : Study of Ethnocultural Diversity | Cultural Studies, Ethnology |
| Research Division : Wildlife and Conservation Biology | Biology, Wildlife |
General information
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1838 |
| Motto | In pulvere vinces In dust, you conquer |
| Colors | garnet, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | 15 University Avenue Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |