Capilano University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3934 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1105 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #72 of 101 | In Canada |
| #12 of 16 | In British Columbia |
| #3349 of 4,239 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 7,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- capilanou.ca
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 56%*
* Capilano University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 7,000 |
| Full time employee | 785 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
Research profile
Capilano University has published 332 scientific papers with 1,776 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biology.
Capilano University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 | 37 |
| 2006 | 3 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 18 |
| 2008 | 4 | 28 |
| 2009 | 3 | 28 |
| 2010 | 12 | 35 |
| 2011 | 6 | 53 |
| 2012 | 3 | 52 |
| 2013 | 13 | 69 |
| 2014 | 12 | 67 |
| 2015 | 20 | 66 |
| 2016 | 19 | 97 |
| 2017 | 24 | 94 |
| 2018 | 21 | 119 |
| 2019 | 29 | 101 |
| 2020 | 30 | 146 |
| 2021 | 26 | 181 |
| 2022 | 31 | 198 |
| 2023 | 16 | 256 |
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 Capilano 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 | TBD | TBD |
| Biology | No | TBD | TBD |
| Business | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Chemistry | No | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Engineering | No | TBD | TBD |
| Environmental Science | No | TBD | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Medicine | No | TBD | TBD |
| Physics | No | TBD | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Design, Law, Music, Performing Arts, Tourism |
|---|
Capilano University alumni
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Godfrey Gao
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Godfrey Gao was a Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor. Described as Asia's first male supermodel, Gao was the first male Asian model to appear in a campaign for Louis Vuitton. As an actor, he was known for his roles as Magnus Bane in the 2013 film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and for his leading role in the Chinese television series Remembering Lichuan (遇見王瀝川).
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Luisa D'Oliveira
- Occupations
- film actoractor
- Biography
-
Luisa D'Oliveira is a Canadian actress who has had roles in 50/50 (2011), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and Cracked (2013). She is also known for her role as Emori in The CW’s The 100.
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Chelsey Reist
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Chelsey Marie Reist is a Canadian actress, television host, and dancer. From 2014 to 2018 she played Harper McIntyre in The CW's sci-fi television series The 100. She starred as Rachel in the 2012 horror film No Tell Motel which screened at the Cannes Film Festival and she appeared in 12 Rounds: Reloaded starring WWE wrestler Randy Orton. In 2013, she appeared in the remake of the 1995 horror film Embrace of the Vampire starring Sharon Hinnendael. Reist also hosted the Canadian television series Discovering Great Towns. She played Aunt Bets in V.C. Andrews' Dawn movies Twilight's Child and Midnight Whispers in 2023.
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Gigi Saul Guerrero
- Occupations
- film directoractor
- Biography
-
Gigi Saul Guerrero is a Mexican filmmaker and actress. She gained recognition for creating and directing the 2017 horror web series, La Quinceañera. In 2019, she directed episodes of The Purge and the anthology horror series, Into the Dark.
Capilano University faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Business and Professional Studies | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Human Resources, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Course/Programme : Fine and Applied Arts | Acting, Art Therapy, Cinema and Television, Conducting, Design, Jazz and Popular Music, Media Studies, Music, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Textile Design, Theatre, Video, Visual Arts |
| Course/Programme : Health and Education | Art Therapy, Education, Health Sciences, Nursing, Preschool Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Special Education |
| Course/Programme : Liberal Arts | Anthropology, Art History, Behavioural Sciences, Chinese, Criminology, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Women's Studies |
| Course/Programme : Science and Technology | Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Statistics |
| Course/Programme : Tourism and Outdoor Recreation | Tourism |
General information
| Founded | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2055 Purcell Way Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3H5 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 53,000 |