Saint Mary's University: Statistics

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#1554 of 14,131 In the World
#420 of 2,597 In North America
#44 of 101 In Canada
#4 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#2 of 5 In Halifax
#497 of 1,139 For Military science
Top50% For 80 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Enrollment
7,281
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.smu.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent; TOEFL test for foreign students
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April). Also Summer Semesters
Enrollment7,281

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Saint Mary's 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

Saint Mary's University has published 6,728 scientific papers with 154,470 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Geology.

Publications
6,728
Citations
154,470

Saint Mary's University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,597 / 84,572
Environmental Science
3,470 / 83,161
Physics
3,280 / 84,293
Biology
3,203 / 82,849
Engineering
3,079 / 74,420
Computer Science
2,874 / 76,046
Chemistry
2,500 / 60,932
Quantum and Particle physics
2,270 / 63,123
Political Science
2,128 / 52,371
Geology
2,119 / 52,369
Law
1,973 / 47,766
Geography and Cartography
1,965 / 45,140
Sociology
1,864 / 37,296
Philosophy
1,690 / 38,707
Medicine
1,636 / 42,728
Business
1,540 / 48,109
Ecology
1,509 / 40,673
Paleontology
1,502 / 38,662
History
1,486 / 28,886
Psychology
1,393 / 41,056
Mathematics
1,313 / 33,024
Archaeology
1,273 / 27,215
Economics
1,179 / 28,204
Organic Chemistry
1,168 / 29,444
Materials Science
1,130 / 26,296
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,110 / 33,762
Statistics
1,059 / 28,447
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
971 / 20,543
Biochemistry
947 / 24,516
Social Psychology
837 / 30,345
Linguistics
810 / 16,222
Optical Engineering
785 / 18,969
Genetics
785 / 18,918
Art & Design
784 / 10,665
Computer Vision
753 / 21,960
Management
741 / 27,325
Earth science and Geophysics
672 / 16,083
Machine Learning
647 / 17,304
Metallurgical Engineering
632 / 15,443
Finance
623 / 16,430

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 55 252
1992 70 255
1993 58 266
1994 52 291
1995 57 308
1996 66 422
1997 67 451
1998 85 629
1999 67 693
2000 88 783
2001 90 896
2002 109 1134
2003 135 1386
2004 139 1615
2005 177 1813
2006 178 2211
2007 177 2829
2008 224 3212
2009 235 3848
2010 241 4618
2011 249 5281
2012 253 6286
2013 245 7285
2014 260 7722
2015 239 8039
2016 261 8299
2017 281 8758
2018 274 9641
2019 312 10812
2020 283 11762
2021 351 12536
2022 364 12724
2023 384 13110
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate: 1217.40-1379.40 per half credit (3 credit hours) course (CAD)
Local studetns Undergraduate: 539-701 per half credit (3 credit hours) course for Canadian students (though the Nova Scotia University Student Bursary reduces the cost) (CAD)

Saint Mary's 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 Saint Mary's 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 Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Astrophysics, Biology, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Human Resources, Information Management, International Business, Irish, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology, Spanish, Women's Studies
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Astronomy and Space Science, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Data Processing, Development Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Geography, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Management, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Women's Studies
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Astronomy and Space Science, Business Administration, Development Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Natural Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. John William Ashe

    John William Ashe
    Born in
    Antigua and Barbuda Flag Antigua and Barbuda
    Years
    1954-2016 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    John William Ashe was an Antiguan diplomat and politician. He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 68th session, which ran September 2013 to September 2014. He was also President of the UNICEF Executive Board in 2012. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Antigua and Barbuda between 1995 and 2004.

  2. Linden MacIntyre

    Linden MacIntyre
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    novelistjournalist
    Biography

    Linden Joseph MacIntyre is a Canadian journalist, broadcaster and novelist. He has won ten Gemini Awards, an International Emmy and numerous other awards for writing and journalistic excellence, including the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his 2009 novel, The Bishop's Man. Well known for many years for his stories on CBC's The Fifth Estate, in 2014 he announced his retirement from the show at age 71. His final story, broadcast on November 21, 2014, was "The Interrogation Room" about police ethics and improper interrogation room tactics.

  3. Stephen Hart

    Stephen Hart
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    association football managerassociation football player
    Biography

    Stephen Simon Hart is a Trinidadian football manager and former player.

  4. Chris Spearman

    Chris Spearman
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Chris Spearman is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta in the 2013 municipal election on October 21, 2013. He was re-elected in the 2017 municipal election on October 16, 2017 with 74% of the popular vote.

  5. Steven Laffoley

    Steven Laffoley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    educator
    Biography

    Steven Laffoley is a Canadia author of creative nonfiction and fiction and educator.

  6. Ronald Wallace

    Ronald Wallace
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1916-2008 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Ronald Wallace, was a Canadian politician and optometrist. Wallace is the longest-serving mayor of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

  7. Louise Edwards

    Louise Edwards
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in Saint Mary's University
    In 2003 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    astronomerastrophysicist
    Biography

    Louise Olivia Violet Edwards is a Canadian astronomer and associate professor of physics at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), and is one of the first Black Canadians to receive a PhD in astronomy. In 2002, she was pictured on a Canadian stamp.

  8. Matt Robinson

    Matt Robinson
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Matt Robinson is a Canadian poet born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Saint Mary's University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Chinese, Classical Languages, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, English, Film, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), Hispanic American Studies, History, Irish, Japanese, Latin, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theology, Women's Studies
Faculty : Education Education, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics, Mathematics Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Science Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Geography, Geology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Psychology
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marketing

General information

Alternative names SMU
Founded 1802
Accreditation Nova Scotia Department of Advanced Education
Motto One University. One World. Yours
Colors maroon, white

Location and contacts

Address 923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3
Canada
City population 440,000

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