Laurentian University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1401 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #381 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #39 of 101 | In Canada |
| #16 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #49 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 111 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Enrollment
- 9,323
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- laurentian.ca
- Languages
- English;French
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 66% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ontario secondary school diploma (OSSD) including a minimum of 6 Ontario Academic Courses (OAC's) with minimun overall average of 70% |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April) |
| Enrollment | 9,323 |
| Full time employee | 355 |
| Student:staff ratio | 26:1 |
We've calculated the 66% acceptance rate for Laurentian 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
Laurentian University has published 11,921 scientific papers with 284,032 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Geology, and Political Science.
Laurentian University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 123 | 569 |
| 1994 | 173 | 721 |
| 1995 | 154 | 781 |
| 1996 | 157 | 915 |
| 1997 | 142 | 951 |
| 1998 | 130 | 1003 |
| 1999 | 119 | 1089 |
| 2000 | 116 | 1253 |
| 2001 | 163 | 1584 |
| 2002 | 159 | 2357 |
| 2003 | 163 | 2791 |
| 2004 | 187 | 2691 |
| 2005 | 190 | 2861 |
| 2006 | 242 | 3280 |
| 2007 | 336 | 3852 |
| 2008 | 356 | 4444 |
| 2009 | 390 | 5178 |
| 2010 | 418 | 6329 |
| 2011 | 418 | 7540 |
| 2012 | 414 | 8576 |
| 2013 | 414 | 9579 |
| 2014 | 428 | 10484 |
| 2015 | 506 | 11306 |
| 2016 | 536 | 11950 |
| 2017 | 517 | 12820 |
| 2018 | 540 | 14483 |
| 2019 | 547 | 16657 |
| 2020 | 621 | 20354 |
| 2021 | 587 | 23390 |
| 2022 | 412 | 23118 |
| 2023 | 412 | 24030 |
| 2024 | 317 | 23065 |
| 2025 | 252 | 21377 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 6,796.20 -8,875.00 (30 credits) for Canadian students. Master: 2,256.40-3,208.20 per 6 credits (CAD) |
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Laurentian 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 Laurentian 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 | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctorat/Doctoral Degree | Arts and Humanities, Ecology, Geology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences |
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Laurentian University alumni
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Mike Harris
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Michael Deane Harris OOnt ECO is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 22nd premier of Ontario from 1995 to 2002 and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario from 1990 to 2002. Taking the PC Party to the right, he is noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his government's program of fiscally conservative policies.
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Shabir Ally
- Born in
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Guyana - Enrolled in Laurentian University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in religious studies
- Biography
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Shabir Ally is a Guyanese-Canadian Islamic scholar. As of 2020, he was President of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto. He promotes a contextual interpretation of Qur'anic verse, and justification of them in similar expressions within the Christian Bible.
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Alex Baumann
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Alexander Baumann, OC OOnt is a Canadian sports administrator and former competitive swimmer who won two gold medals and set two world records at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 2007, he was regarded by the CBC, the national broadcaster, as "the greatest swimmer in Canadian history", as the twin Olympic gold medals were Canada's first in swimming since 1912.
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Alex Nuttall
- Occupations
- account managerpolitician
- Biography
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Alexander Nuttall is a Canadian politician who serves as the 47th and current mayor of Barrie. Previously, he served on Barrie City Council from 2006 until 2014, and as the member of Parliament for the federal electoral district of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte from 2015 to 2019. Nuttall won the 2022 Barrie municipal election.
Laurentian University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Science, English, Ethics, Ethnology, Fine Arts, Folklore, French, French Studies, Greek (Classical), History, Indigenous Studies, Italian, Latin, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Native American Studies, Native Language, Philosophy, Religion, Religious Studies, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theatre, Women's Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Health Education, Physical Education |
| Faculty : Health | Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Faculty : Management | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Medicine | Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Sports |
| Faculty : Science, Engineering and Architecture | Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mineralogy, Mining Engineering, Neurosciences, Physics, Psychology, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surveying and Mapping, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Geography (Human), Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Institute : International Economic Policy | International Economics |
| Institute : Northern Ontario Research and Development | Regional Studies |
| Institute : Sport Marketing | Marketing, Sports Management |
| Laboratory : Elliot Lake Research Field Station | Environmental Studies, Inorganic Chemistry, Soil Science |
| Laboratory : Laurentian University Mining Automation | Mining Engineering |
| Research Division : Association francophone pour le savoir | French |
| Research Division : Geomechanics | Mining Engineering |
| Research Division : Human Development | Administration, Business and Commerce, Geology, Indigenous Studies, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
| Research Division : Humanities Research and Creativity | Cultural Studies, Education, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
| Research Division : Interdisciplinarity Research in Human Sciences | Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Interdisciplinary Research in Law | Law |
| Research Division : Mineral Exploration | Earth Sciences, Geology |
| Research Division : Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation | Environmental Management, Mining Engineering |
| Research Division : Mining Materials | Mining Engineering |
| Research Division : Occupational Safety and Health | Occupational Health |
| Research Division : Rural and Northern Health Research | Health Sciences |
| Research Division : Social Justice and Policy | Social Policy |
| Research Division : Sudbury Neutrino Observatory | Astrophysics |
| School : Mines | Mining Engineering |
| Unit : Cooperative Freshwater Ecology | Ecology |
General information
| Alternative names | LU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Motto | Emitte lucem et veritatem Send forth Thy light and Thy truth |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 166,000 |