Brock University: Statistics

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#860 of 14,131 In the World
#263 of 2,597 In North America
#30 of 101 In Canada
#13 of 24 In Ontario
#123 of 1,000 For Sexology
Top50% For 147 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
95%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
brocku.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate95%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarFall/Winter Session: September to April (September - December; January-April); Spring Session: May to June; Summer Session: July to August

We've calculated the 95% acceptance rate for Brock 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

Brock University is a world-class research university with 19,723 scientific papers published and 470,082 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Physics, and Philosophy.

Publications
19,723
Citations
470,082

Brock University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,178 / 291,430
Biology
9,899 / 288,851
Medicine
7,801 / 223,882
Computer Science
7,713 / 200,672
Psychology
7,651 / 228,382
Environmental Science
7,495 / 197,374
Political Science
7,330 / 174,128
Law
6,794 / 167,893
Physics
6,667 / 164,574
Philosophy
6,629 / 162,194
Sociology
6,465 / 150,190
Engineering
6,409 / 154,567
Chemistry
6,241 / 172,088
Business
4,614 / 123,003
Mathematics
4,460 / 112,424
Geography and Cartography
4,387 / 108,444
Quantum and Particle physics
4,101 / 99,729
History
3,979 / 84,766
Geology
3,894 / 110,656
Biochemistry
3,830 / 118,622
Economics
3,779 / 77,507
Social Psychology
3,498 / 131,895
Ecology
3,349 / 98,428
Genetics
3,284 / 105,041
Organic Chemistry
3,241 / 85,606
Archaeology
3,208 / 79,473
Paleontology
3,051 / 92,390
Linguistics
3,016 / 76,915
Psychiatry
3,004 / 95,630
Statistics
2,973 / 82,847
Art & Design
2,907 / 60,248
Neuroscience
2,722 / 84,094
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,630 / 62,393
Pathology
2,492 / 70,830
Child Psychology
2,265 / 88,977
Materials Science
2,227 / 54,945
Management
2,172 / 69,205
Development Studies
1,852 / 39,467
Machine Learning
1,727 / 45,530
Botany
1,587 / 46,376

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 143 1248
1993 132 1086
1994 150 1281
1995 143 1414
1996 148 1349
1997 143 1397
1998 152 1535
1999 140 1693
2000 174 1802
2001 186 1984
2002 220 2329
2003 257 2744
2004 288 3238
2005 366 3840
2006 402 4842
2007 428 5762
2008 508 7103
2009 576 8561
2010 627 10442
2011 681 12711
2012 734 14813
2013 792 17191
2014 823 19818
2015 803 21312
2016 827 22354
2017 832 24179
2018 877 27150
2019 944 30161
2020 1022 37707
2021 1182 40642
2022 1130 40366
2023 1248 41846
2024 984 40590
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate tuition, 19,938.50 per annum. Graduate tuition: 6,662.70. PhD in Education, 6,662.70; PhD in Arts or Science, 6,580.03 per term (CAD)
Local studetns Undergraduate tuition, 6,352.65-8,068.10 per annum for Canadian students and students. Graduate tuition, 2,250.08- 2,861.88 per term for Canadian students (CAD)

Brock University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Brock 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 Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Arts and Humanities, Education, Natural Sciences

Brock University alumni

  1. Kyle Dubas

    Kyle Dubas
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    sports executive
    Biography

    Kyle Benjamin Dubas is a Canadian ice hockey executive who is the current president of hockey operations and general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He previously served as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

  2. Matthew Santoro

    Matthew Santoro
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    actortelevision producervloggerYouTuberaccountant
    Biography

    Matthew Santoro is a Canadian YouTuber, live streamer, and educator. He creates top ten lists and "50 Amazing Facts" videos. Santoro previously produced vlogging and gaming videos, which are no longer available.

  3. Denis Dyack

    Denis Dyack
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    engineervideo game directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Denis Dyack is a Canadian video game developer and the CEO of Apocalypse Studios. He is also the former president of Silicon Knights, and is a video game designer, writer, director and producer. Dyack directed Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, and is directing Deadhaus Sonata. Dyack was inducted into the Canadian Gaming Hall of Fame by the Canadian Game Development Talent Awards in November 2011.

  4. Rick Campanelli

    Rick Campanelli
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    Richard Adam Matthew Campanelli is a Canadian television and radio personality known for his work as a VJ and host for MuchMusic and for co-hosting ET Canada. He joined CIDC-FM in November 2021, and was co-host of the morning show until December 2022, when he left the station.

All 20 notable alumni

Brock University faculties and divisions

Centre : Aboriginal Education and Research Natives Education
Centre : Digital Humanities Arts and Humanities, History, Literature, Modern Languages
Centre : Healthy Development Physical Education, Sports
Centre : Muscle Metabolism and Biophysics Biophysics, Physical Education, Public Health
Centre : Sport Capacity Sports
Faculty : Applied Health Sciences Dental Hygiene, Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Sports, Sports Management
Faculty : Education Adult Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Natives Education, Preschool Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Graduate Studies Accountancy, Aesthetics, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Folklore, Geography, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, History, Latin, Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sociology, Statistics
Faculty : Humanities Aesthetics, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Canadian Studies, Classical Languages, Communication Disorders, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, French Studies, Greek (Classical), History, Italian, Latin, Latin American Studies, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Portuguese, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing
Faculty : Mathematics and Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Education, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neurosciences, Oenology, Physics, Viticulture
Faculty : Social Sciences Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Film, Folklore, Geography, Geography (Human), Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Media Studies, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Women's Studies
Institute : Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Oenology, Viticulture
Institute : Electrophysiological Research Biological and Life Sciences, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology
Research Division : Humanities Arts and Humanities
Research Division : Niagara Community Observatory Regional Studies
School : Business Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Management

General information

Alternative names BU
Founded 1964
Accreditation Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario
Motto Surgite!
Push on!
Colors red, blue, white

Location and contacts

Address 500 Glenridge Avenue
Saint Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1
Canada
City population 137,000

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