Dalhousie University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #233 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #110 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #14 of 101 | In Canada |
| #1 of 9 | In Nova Scotia |
| #1 of 5 | In Halifax |
| #41 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 228 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Enrollment
- 30,867
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.dal.ca
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 82% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, including International Baccalaureate |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-April; May-June). Also Summer Sessions (July-August) |
| Enrollment | 30,867 |
| Full time employee | 1,100 |
| Student:staff ratio | 28:1 |
We've calculated the 82% acceptance rate for Dalhousie 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
Dalhousie University is a world-class research university with 96,597 scientific papers published and 3,286,210 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, and Genetics.
Dalhousie University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 850 | 10704 |
| 1994 | 805 | 10950 |
| 1995 | 809 | 12193 |
| 1996 | 944 | 13496 |
| 1997 | 954 | 14114 |
| 1998 | 1056 | 16265 |
| 1999 | 1240 | 17880 |
| 2000 | 1331 | 21235 |
| 2001 | 1372 | 23359 |
| 2002 | 1410 | 26890 |
| 2003 | 1633 | 31971 |
| 2004 | 1754 | 36325 |
| 2005 | 1922 | 41986 |
| 2006 | 2218 | 47997 |
| 2007 | 2205 | 53916 |
| 2008 | 2252 | 59971 |
| 2009 | 2351 | 66605 |
| 2010 | 2563 | 74309 |
| 2011 | 2642 | 84412 |
| 2012 | 2728 | 94702 |
| 2013 | 3112 | 105047 |
| 2014 | 3256 | 115845 |
| 2015 | 3269 | 124142 |
| 2016 | 3452 | 131111 |
| 2017 | 3511 | 142700 |
| 2018 | 4029 | 155756 |
| 2019 | 4506 | 185411 |
| 2020 | 4638 | 218502 |
| 2021 | 4849 | 252874 |
| 2022 | 4891 | 253594 |
| 2023 | 4805 | 260898 |
| 2024 | 4234 | 261494 |
| 2025 | 3564 | 239408 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Dalhousie University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Domestic Tuition (CAD) | International Tuition (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Arts & Social Sciences | 9,230 | 18,700 |
| Undergraduate Science | 10,000 | 20,500 |
| Undergraduate Engineering | 12,000 | 25,500 |
| Graduate Arts & Social Sciences | 6,560 | 16,500 |
| Graduate Science | 7,560 | 18,500 |
| Graduate Engineering | 9,560 | 22,500 |
Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Dalhousie University alumni
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Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Enrolled in Dalhousie University
- Studied in 1895-1896
- Occupations
- children's writerbiographerdiaristshort story writerwriter
- Biography
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Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE, published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. She published 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success; the title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Most of the novels were set on Prince Edward Island and those locations within Canada's smallest province became a literary landmark and popular tourist site—namely Green Gables farm, the genesis of Prince Edward Island National Park.
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Brian Mulroney
- Occupations
- writerbusiness executivelawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Martin Brian Mulroney was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993. He led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and served as a member of Parliament (MP) from 1983 to 1993.
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Joe Clark
- Occupations
- politicianlecturerlawyerdiplomatjournalist
- Biography
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Charles Joseph Clark is a Canadian businessman, writer, and retired politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Canada from 1979 to 1980. He served as leader of the Official Opposition from 1976 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1983 and led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1976 to 1983, and again from 1998 to 2003.
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Anita Anand
- Occupations
- lawyerlaw professoruniversity teacherministeracademic
- Biography
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Anita Indira Anand is a Canadian politician, lawyer and former academic who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Anand was elected to the House of Commons in 2019 and is the member of Parliament (MP) for Oakville East. She has held a number of Cabinet portfolios since 2019.
Dalhousie University faculties and divisions
| College : Continuing Education | Adult Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Fire Science, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Occupational Health, Peace and Disarmament, Safety Engineering, Small Business, Writing |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Food Science |
| Faculty : Architecture and Planning | Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Building Technologies, Design, Environmental Management, History, Landscape Architecture, Technology, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | Acting, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, Contemporary History, Development Studies, Display and Stage Design, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, French, Gender Studies, German, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, History, Italian, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Modern History, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Studies, Writing |
| Faculty : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Surgery |
| Faculty : Engineering | Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Faculty : Graduate Studies | Agriculture, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Disorders, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, French, German, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Journalism, Latin, Law, Leisure Studies, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Periodontics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics |
| Faculty : Health Professions | Communication Disorders, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Social Work |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Maritime Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Environmental Management, Finance, Information Management, Information Sciences, Library Science, Management, Natural Resources, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Ethics, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Haematology, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Immunology, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Physics, Psychology, Statistics |
General information
| Founded | 1818 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ora et Labora Pray and work |
| Colors | black, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1236 Henry Street Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 440,000 |