OCAD University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2577 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #728 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #62 of 101 | In Canada |
| #19 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #4 of 4 | In Toronto |
| #712 of 1,101 | For Photography |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 4,827
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.ocadu.ca
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 4,827 |
| Full time employee | 250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 19:1 |
We've calculated the 65% acceptance rate for OCAD 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
OCAD University has published 890 scientific papers with 7,118 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Art & Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, and History.
OCAD University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 | 12 |
| 2008 | 7 | 17 |
| 2009 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | 16 | 16 |
| 2011 | 21 | 19 |
| 2012 | 21 | 46 |
| 2013 | 36 | 68 |
| 2014 | 48 | 117 |
| 2015 | 42 | 160 |
| 2016 | 51 | 243 |
| 2017 | 43 | 316 |
| 2018 | 63 | 408 |
| 2019 | 46 | 486 |
| 2020 | 72 | 676 |
| 2021 | 142 | 812 |
| 2022 | 69 | 863 |
| 2023 | 79 | 1015 |
| 2024 | 62 | 1014 |
| 2025 | 32 | 898 |
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 OCAD 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 | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Design, Fine Arts, Media Studies |
|---|---|
| Diplôme et certificat de 2e cycle/Graduate Diploma and Certificate | Fine Arts |
OCAD University alumni
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Michael Ironside
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Frederick Reginald Ironside, known professionally as Michael Ironside, is a Canadian actor. A prominent character actor with over 270 film and television credits, he is known for playing villains and antiheroes, but has also portrayed sympathetic characters. He is best known for his roles in action and science fiction films, and had his breakthrough performance in the 1981 David Cronenberg film Scanners.
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Agnes Chow
- Occupations
- television producerpolitical activiststudentpolitician
- Biography
-
Agnes Chow Ting is a Hong Kong politician and social activist. She is a former member of the Standing Committee of Demosisto and former spokesperson of Scholarism. Her candidacy for the 2018 Hong Kong Island by-election, supported by the pro-democracy camp, was blocked by authorities, due to her party's advocacy of self-determination for Hong Kong. She was arrested in August 2019, during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, for her role in a protest at police headquarters two months earlier, and sentenced to 10 months in jail in December 2020. She was again arrested for the National Security charge of 'collusion with foreign forces' in August 2020, albeit released on bail the day after. Chow went into exile in Canada in September 2023 to pursue a master’s degree at OCAD University, from which she graduated in 2025.
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Peter Ho
- Occupations
- television writerfilm directortelevision directoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Peter Ho is an American-born Canadian singer, actor, producer and director active in East Asia. He is known for his roles in TV series Wind and Cloud, One Meter Sunshine, Goddess of Mercy, The Young Warriors, Three Kingdoms, King's War, Summer's Desire, Nothing Gold Can Stay, and in films Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost and Sword Master.
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Olivia Chow
- Occupations
- teacherpoliticianmayorsculptorMunicipal Councillor
- Biography
-
Olivia Chow is a Canadian politician who has been the 66th and current mayor of Toronto since July 12, 2023. Previously, Chow served as the New Democratic Party (NDP) member of Parliament (MP) for Trinity—Spadina from 2006 to 2014, and was a councillor on the Metro Toronto Council from 1992 to the 1998 amalgamation followed by Toronto City Council until 2005.
OCAD University faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Aboriginal Visual Culture | Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Course/Programme : Alternative Studies | Design, Fine Arts |
| Course/Programme : Continuing Studies | Art History, Design, Multimedia, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture |
| Course/Programme : DFI (Digital Futures Initiative) | Media Studies, Multimedia |
| Course/Programme : English Language | English |
| Course/Programme : Graduate Studies | Advertising and Publicity, Art Criticism, Art History, Design, Fine Arts, Media Studies |
| Course/Programme : Interdisciplinary Studies | Media Studies, Technology, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Art | Art Criticism, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printing and Printmaking, Sculpture |
| Faculty : Design | Advertising and Publicity, Ceramic Art, Design, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Industrial Design, Jewellery Art, Painting and Drawing |
| Faculty : Liberal Studies | Arts and Humanities, English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | OCAD U |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Imagination is Everything |
| Colors | black, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 McCaul Street Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1W1 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,794,000 |