Ryerson University: Statistics

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#495 of 14,131 In the World
#184 of 2,597 In North America
#24 of 101 In Canada
#10 of 24 In Ontario
#3 of 4 In Toronto
#193 of 1,493 For Transportation Engineering
Top50% For 177 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
80%
Enrollment
38,950
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ryerson.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate80%
Admissions RequirementsIf graduating with OACs, most Ryerson programmes/schools encourage 70% or higher in six OACs, or equivalent, and include the required subject prerequisite within these averages. If graduating under the new curriculum effective 2003, most Ryerson programmes/schools encourage 70% or higher in a minimum of six Grade 12 U or U/C credits, and include the required subject prerequisite within these averages. Applicants from a country where English is not the first language, or where English is an official language but not the first language are required to provide proof of English proficiency at a satisfactory level. Eligibility for admission will be based on an assessment of academic and, when applicable, non-academic factors, such as audition, admission essay, interview, portfolio, etc. For the Diploma of Arts Programme and the pre-University Studies option, the minimum requirements is the OSSD.
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April). Also 2 seven week summer sessions
Enrollment38,950
Full time employee2,700
Student:staff ratio14:1

We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for Ryerson 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

Ryerson University is a world-class research university with 23,883 scientific papers published and 390,485 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Political Science.

Publications
23,883
Citations
390,485

Ryerson University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
14,441 / 250,084
Computer Science
12,809 / 202,179
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,327 / 186,579
Physics
11,692 / 204,673
Environmental Science
10,241 / 179,799
Biology
9,040 / 162,503
Chemistry
8,224 / 148,189
Quantum and Particle physics
7,926 / 136,803
Medicine
7,692 / 124,925
Political Science
7,073 / 105,278
Law
6,743 / 102,883
Business
6,607 / 118,610
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,486 / 101,096
Psychology
6,450 / 105,270
Mathematics
6,401 / 102,851
Geography and Cartography
6,300 / 100,087
Philosophy
6,035 / 86,043
Materials Science
5,400 / 93,701
Sociology
5,246 / 70,868
Geology
4,934 / 89,752
Statistics
4,859 / 81,362
Economics
4,126 / 69,072
Electrical Engineering
4,106 / 74,073
History
4,000 / 56,171
Ecology
3,998 / 80,989
Organic Chemistry
3,686 / 74,992
Archaeology
3,613 / 54,901
Management
3,537 / 65,172
Telecommunications
3,307 / 38,965
Machine Learning
3,155 / 54,809
Linguistics
3,073 / 45,009
Optical Engineering
3,070 / 44,175
Mechanical Engineering
2,941 / 51,205
Art & Design
2,815 / 34,362
Pathology
2,809 / 50,762
Genetics
2,786 / 48,580
Computer Networking
2,779 / 42,010
Biochemistry
2,722 / 50,852
Psychiatry
2,592 / 48,550
Paleontology
2,570 / 47,344

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 25 64
1991 25 78
1992 25 102
1993 18 78
1994 34 99
1995 41 126
1996 53 147
1997 68 172
1998 87 182
1999 111 279
2000 144 362
2001 179 522
2002 186 716
2003 247 999
2004 285 1239
2005 349 1677
2006 453 2101
2007 491 2863
2008 734 3701
2009 814 5095
2010 976 6817
2011 960 9069
2012 1005 11259
2013 1186 14100
2014 1196 17224
2015 1350 19662
2016 1392 22428
2017 1473 25941
2018 1516 28199
2019 1544 34923
2020 1833 41978
2021 2253 57227
2022 1799 54502
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate fees, 5,758.15- 8,267.88 per annum for Canadian students and 17,498.19-19,148.43 per annum for International students; Master’s degree, 4,785.03 per annum (Communication and Culture) to 19,479.30 per annum (MBA and Computer Networks) for Canadian students and 16,159.83-34,097.25 per annum for International students; PhD, 4,785.03 per annum (Communication and Culture) to 8,014.68 per annum (Engineering) for Canadian students and 16,159.86 to 17,295.27 per annum for International students. (CAD)

Ryerson 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 Ryerson 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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
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 TBD Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Political Sciences, Psychology

Ryerson University alumni

  1. Nina Dobrev

    Nina Dobrev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Nina Kamenova Dobreva, credited professionally as Nina Dobrev, is a Canadian actress. She is best known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries (2009–2015).

  2. Mena Massoud

    Mena Massoud
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    television actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Mena Mansour Massoud is an Egyptian Canadian actor known for starring as the title character in the Disney fantasy film Aladdin (2019). He also starred as Jared Malik in the Canadian drama series Open Heart (2015), Tarek Kassar in the Amazon Prime series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018), Ethan Hart in the Hulu series Reprisal (2019), and Prince Thomas in the Netflix original film The Royal Treatment (2022).

  3. Katherine Ryan

    Katherine Ryan
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1983-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    television presenteractorcomedian
    Biography

    Katherine Louisa Ryan is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer based in the United Kingdom.

  4. Hannah Simone

    Hannah Simone
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Hannah Simone is a British-Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She is known for portraying Cece Parekh on the Fox sitcom New Girl.

All 100 notable alumni

Ryerson University faculties and divisions

Centre : Communication Communication Studies
Centre : Food Security Food Science
Centre : Learning Technologies Educational Technology
Centre : Research Data Data Processing
Centre : Study of Commercial Activity Business and Commerce
Centre : Urban Energy Energy Engineering
Centre : Voluntary Sector Studies Management, Public Administration, Social Work
Chair : Management of Technological Change in Retailing Engineering Management, Retailing and Wholesaling
Faculty : Arts Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Finance, French, Geography, Geography (Human), Government, History, International Economics, International Studies, Literature, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Communication and Design Acting, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Dance, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Interior Design, Journalism, Media Studies, Photography, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Theatre
Faculty : Community Services Child Care and Development, Food Science, Health Administration, Information Management, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rural Planning, Social Work, Town Planning
Faculty : Engineering, Architecture and Science Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics
Institute : Innovation and Technology Management Engineering Management
Institute : Management and Technology Management, Technology
Institute : Privacy and Cyber Crime Criminology
Institute : Study of Corporate Social Responsibility Sociology
Laboratory : Electric Drive Applications and Research Electrical Engineering
Laboratory : Experiential Design and Gaming Environments Software Engineering
Laboratory : Human Factors Engineering Safety Engineering
Laboratory : Human Factors in Amusement Safety Safety Engineering
Laboratory : Network-Centric Applied Research Team Computer Science, Information Sciences
Laboratory : Propulsion Research Facility Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Laboratory : Robotics and Manufacturing Automation Electronics and Automation, Robotics
Laboratory : Science of Music, Auditory Research and Technology Music
Research Division : Caribbean Caribbean Studies
Research Division : Heat Transfer Heating and Refrigeration
Research Division : Human Factors in Amusement Safety Safety Engineering
Research Division : Immigration and Settlement Demography and Population
Research Division : Infoscape Media Studies
Research Division : Interdisciplinary Human Factors Safety Engineering
Research Division : International International Business
Research Division : Multimedia Multimedia
Research Division : Signal Analysis Electrical Engineering
Research Division : Social Reporting Network Social Studies
Research Division : Toronto Region Statistics Canada Data Processing, Statistics
School : Graduate Studies Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Fashion Design, Finance, International Economics, Journalism, Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, Tourism

General information

Alternative names RU
Founded 1948
Motto Mente et Artificio
Colors gold, blue

Location and contacts

Address 350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3
Canada
City population 2,732,000

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