Nipissing University: Statistics

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#2727 of 14,131 In the World
#771 of 2,597 In North America
#64 of 101 In Canada
#20 of 24 In Ontario
#843 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 24 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Enrollment
4,838
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsOntario secondary school diploma (OSSD) with minimum overall average of 60% in at least 6 Academic Credits, or recognized foreign equivalent. All student visa applicants or landed immigrant applicants for admission to Faculty of Arts and Science whose first or mother tongue is not English must supply proof of proficiency in English. TOEFL test with minimum score of 550 or MELAB with minimum score of 90%
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April). Also Spring and Summer Sessions (Early May-Late June; July-Mid August)
Enrollment4,838
Full time employee149
Student:staff ratio32:1

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Nipissing 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

Nipissing University has published 2,480 scientific papers with 29,419 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,480
Citations
29,419

Nipissing University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,887 / 20,189
Psychology
1,251 / 14,658
Political Science
1,230 / 10,855
Sociology
1,186 / 10,497
Law
1,155 / 10,504
Computer Science
1,148 / 14,405
Medicine
1,089 / 14,193
Biology
1,081 / 17,483
Philosophy
1,034 / 9,391
Environmental Science
1,024 / 14,701
Engineering
903 / 13,057
Mathematics
794 / 8,848
Physics
771 / 10,207
Business
745 / 9,612
Geography and Cartography
696 / 10,261
History
605 / 6,712
Economics
581 / 5,362
Social Psychology
564 / 8,547
Quantum and Particle physics
518 / 5,910
Archaeology
500 / 6,501
Ecology
487 / 9,679
Geology
471 / 8,779
Chemistry
468 / 7,170
Linguistics
467 / 4,410
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
449 / 6,815
Art & Design
448 / 3,411
Education Majors
443 / 2,541
Development Studies
430 / 4,350
Statistics
425 / 6,203
Management
415 / 6,566
Psychiatry
385 / 6,149
Math Teachers
335 / 2,053
Paleontology
332 / 4,364
Child Psychology
329 / 5,747
Pathology
320 / 4,897
Machine Learning
317 / 3,899
Neuroscience
314 / 4,092
Anthropology
289 / 3,000
Genetics
260 / 4,741
Public Health
253 / 3,088

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 7
1992 5 21
1993 4 16
1994 5 10
1995 1 16
1996 2 49
1997 7 22
1998 3 16
1999 6 12
2000 10 18
2001 11 30
2002 21 32
2003 17 52
2004 28 64
2005 27 95
2006 55 130
2007 29 190
2008 58 303
2009 77 337
2010 80 402
2011 106 590
2012 125 644
2013 133 822
2014 149 1037
2015 187 1408
2016 185 1544
2017 157 1897
2018 167 2160
2019 140 2624
2020 166 3410
2021 177 3638
2022 139 3630
2023 152 3644
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Nipissing 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)
Bachelor of Arts 6,090 22,000
Bachelor of Business Administration 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Education 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Science 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Social Work 7,090 24,000
Master of Education 6,090 17,000
Master of Environmental Science/Studies 7,090 22,000
Master of Science in Kinesiology 7,090 22,000
Master of Social Work 7,090 22,000

Nipissing 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 Nipissing 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 No No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
MaƮtrise/Master's Degree Education, Environmental Studies, History, Mathematics
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Education

Notable alumni

  1. Vic Fedeli

    Vic Fedeli
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Victor Anthony Fedeli MPP is a Canadian politician who has been the Ontario minister of economic development, job creation and trade since 2019 and chair of Cabinet since 2018. He is the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Nipissing, and has held his seat for the Progressive Conservative (PC) party of Ontario since the 2011 provincial election. Fedeli has previously served as the province's minister of finance, Opposition leader, and interim PC party leader. He stood as a candidate in the 2015 Ontario PC leadership race, but ultimately withdrew and endorsed Christine Elliott.

  2. Kate Maki

    Kate Maki
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger
    Biography

    Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.

  3. Aengus Finnan

    Aengus Finnan
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterexecutive directormusician
    Biography

    Aengus Finnan is a Canadian folk musician and arts organiser. Finnan was born in Dublin, Ireland, and grew up in Ontario, Canada. In 2003, he was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal for his humanitarian and cultural work in Canada He is currently the executive director of Folk Alliance International.

  4. George Chiang

    George Chiang
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actor
    Biography

    George Chiang is a Canadian actor, writer, lyricist, composer and producer. Chiang has created several award-winning projects including the musical, Golden Lotus, the children's book, The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing and numerous songs and music videos such as, A World Away, Old Montreal, and Today and Tomorrow.

  5. Barbara Hanley

    Barbara Hanley
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1882-1959 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Barbara McCallum Hanley was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Webbwood, Ontario, from 1936 to 1944. She was the first woman in Canadian history to be elected as a mayor in a general election, although she was preceded by at least one appointed female reeve, Violet Barss in Delia, Alberta.

  6. Roxanne Martin

    Roxanne Martin
    Occupations
    illustrator
    Biography

    Roxanne Martin / Bezhik Anungo Kwe is an Anishinaabe artist, educator, author, jingle-dress dancer, LGTBQA2+ activist and small-business entrepreneur. She is the niece and goddaughter of artist Cecil Youngfox. Roxanne is from Wiikwemkoong First Nation and Serpent River First Nation, she is of the Eagle clan.

Nipissing University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Applied and Professional Studies Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Child Care and Development, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, English, Family Studies, Finance, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Information Sciences, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Philosophy, Small Business, Social Welfare, Statistics
Faculty : Arts and Science Adult Education, Ancient Civilizations, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Greek (Classical), Health Education, History, Human Rights, Indigenous Studies, Latin, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natives Education, Neurosciences, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Writing
Institute : Applied Social Research Social Studies
Research Division : Education and the Arts Education
School : Education Adult Education, Education, Health Education, Natives Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education

General information

Alternative names NU
Founded 1992
Motto Integritas
Integrity
Colors blue, green

Location and contacts

Address 100 College Drive Box 5002
North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8L7
Canada
City population 52,000

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