Carleton University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #311 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #135 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #18 of 101 | In Canada |
| #7 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #2 of 3 | In Ottawa |
| #48 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top100 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Enrollment
- 9,109
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- carleton.ca
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Enrollment | 9,109 |
| Full time employee | 841 |
| Student:staff ratio | 11:1 |
We've calculated the 17% acceptance rate for Carleton 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
Carleton University is a world-class research university with 69,447 scientific papers published and 1,659,046 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Philosophy.
Carleton University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 540 | 5211 |
| 1994 | 666 | 5455 |
| 1995 | 632 | 6229 |
| 1996 | 681 | 7039 |
| 1997 | 607 | 7549 |
| 1998 | 636 | 8507 |
| 1999 | 702 | 9025 |
| 2000 | 634 | 10186 |
| 2001 | 703 | 11229 |
| 2002 | 1373 | 16790 |
| 2003 | 1102 | 17451 |
| 2004 | 1159 | 18062 |
| 2005 | 1518 | 21509 |
| 2006 | 1771 | 25278 |
| 2007 | 1741 | 27370 |
| 2008 | 1613 | 30965 |
| 2009 | 1798 | 35261 |
| 2010 | 1947 | 39812 |
| 2011 | 2065 | 43850 |
| 2012 | 2378 | 51413 |
| 2013 | 2373 | 59273 |
| 2014 | 2487 | 64002 |
| 2015 | 2505 | 67381 |
| 2016 | 2873 | 72130 |
| 2017 | 2705 | 73925 |
| 2018 | 2856 | 83042 |
| 2019 | 2943 | 95568 |
| 2020 | 3373 | 111549 |
| 2021 | 3513 | 125076 |
| 2022 | 3592 | 119925 |
| 2023 | 3624 | 125133 |
| 2024 | 2725 | 119401 |
| 2025 | 1854 | 103026 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undegraduate, 5967.35-8,509.35. Graduate, 2,303.16-3,912.16 per term (CAD) |
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Carleton 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 Carleton 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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Anthropology, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Ethics, Geography, International Business, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
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Carleton University alumni
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Dan Aykroyd
- Enrolled in Carleton University
- In 1969 studied sociology and criminology
- Occupations
- film directortelevision actorvoice actortelevision producerufologist
- Biography
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Daniel Edward Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.
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Norm Macdonald
- Occupations
- television actortelevision presentertelevision producervoice actorstand-up comedian
- Biography
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Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery, eccentric understatement, and the use of folksy, old-fashioned turns of phrase. He appeared in numerous films and was a frequent guest on late-night talk shows, where he developed a reputation for his chaotic yet understated comedic style. His appearances on Conan O'Brien's programs were especially well-received, and David Letterman described him as "the best" stand-up comedian.
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Gavin McInnes
- Occupations
- film directorpodcasterentrepreneurpundittalk show host
- Biography
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Gavin Miles McInnes is a Canadian writer, podcaster, far-right commentator and founder of the Proud Boys. He is the host of Get Off My Lawn with Gavin McInnes on his website, Compound Censored. He co-founded Vice magazine in 1996 and relocated to the United States in 2001. In 2016 he founded the Proud Boys, an American far-right militant organization which was designated a terrorist group in Canada and New Zealand after he left the group. McInnes has been described as promoting violence against political opponents but has argued that he has only supported political violence in self-defense and that he is not far-right or a supporter of fascism, instead identifying as "a fiscal conservative and libertarian."
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Rob Ford
- Enrolled in Carleton University
- Studied political science
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Robert Bruce Ford was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the 64th mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. Before and after his term as mayor, Ford was a city councillor; first being elected to Toronto City Council in the 2000 municipal election, before being re-elected to his council seat twice.
Carleton University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Conflict Education and Research | Peace and Disarmament |
|---|---|
| Centre : European Studies | European Studies |
| Centre : Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education | Indigenous Studies |
| Centre : Intelligence and Security Studies | Protective Services |
| Centre : International Migration and Settlement Studies | Demography and Population |
| Centre : Public History | History |
| Centre : Research and Education on Women and Work | Education |
| Centre : Security and Defence Studies | Military Science |
| Centre : Social and Cultural Analysis | Cultural Studies, Social Studies |
| Centre : Study of Stress Processes and Stress Management | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Trade Policy and Law | Law |
| Centre : Transnational Cultural Analysis | Cultural Studies |
| Centre : Values and Ethics | Ethics |
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | African Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Canadian Studies, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History, Human Rights, Italian, Japanese, Jazz and Popular Music, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Natives Education, Philosophy, Portuguese, Psychology, Religion, Russian, Social Problems, Sociology, Spanish, Surveying and Mapping, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Engineering and Design | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Health Administration, History, Industrial Design, International Studies, Journalism, Law, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Neurosciences, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Russian, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Welfare and Protective Services, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Public Affairs | Asian Studies, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Criminology, Economics, European Studies, Journalism, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Russian, Social Work |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Technology |
| Research Division : Broadband Communications and Wireless Systems | Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Carleton Immersive Media Studio | Media Studies |
| Research Division : Geomatics and Cartographic | Surveying and Mapping |
| Research Division : Sustainable Energy | Energy Engineering |
| Research Division : Technology Innovation | Technology |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Engineering Management, Finance, Information Sciences, International Business, Management, Marketing |
General information
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1942 |
| Motto | Ours the Task Eternal |
| Colors | red, black |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,017,000 |