Simon Fraser University: Statistics

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#125 of 14,131 In the World
#75 of 2,597 In North America
#8 of 101 In Canada
#2 of 16 In British Columbia
#1 of 2 In Burnaby
#16 of 1,008 For Forensic Science
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Acceptance rate
77%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.sfu.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate77%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - April; May-August; September-December)

We've calculated the 77% acceptance rate for Simon Fraser 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

Simon Fraser University is a world-class research university with 75,828 scientific papers published and 2,467,473 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
75,828
Citations
2,467,473

Simon Fraser University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
41,820 / 1,332,375
Biology
36,444 / 1,368,593
Computer Science
34,221 / 1,190,435
Engineering
33,965 / 1,093,522
Environmental Science
31,867 / 1,161,727
Physics
30,531 / 994,452
Chemistry
25,596 / 935,282
Medicine
25,023 / 930,447
Political Science
21,431 / 663,605
Philosophy
20,765 / 639,530
Quantum and Particle physics
20,714 / 702,140
Sociology
20,480 / 643,029
Law
19,827 / 628,680
Psychology
19,434 / 687,270
Geography and Cartography
18,340 / 653,053
Mathematics
17,548 / 620,661
Geology
16,261 / 640,358
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,384 / 485,662
Business
14,993 / 506,699
Ecology
14,820 / 596,223
Genetics
13,837 / 559,272
History
13,555 / 419,961
Statistics
13,129 / 491,694
Biochemistry
12,881 / 526,895
Materials Science
12,319 / 397,486
Paleontology
11,477 / 481,359
Economics
11,407 / 371,455
Archaeology
11,379 / 402,346
Organic Chemistry
11,051 / 365,900
Linguistics
10,404 / 326,001
Art & Design
9,684 / 264,877
Pathology
8,793 / 323,672
Optical Engineering
8,123 / 299,217
Psychiatry
7,636 / 275,314
Public Health
7,443 / 289,256
Electrical Engineering
7,417 / 231,933
Machine Learning
7,249 / 297,688
Social Psychology
6,702 / 267,166
Management
6,494 / 239,510
Neuroscience
6,391 / 227,982

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 668 5882
1993 697 6145
1994 706 7156
1995 761 7719
1996 767 8924
1997 794 9790
1998 759 10370
1999 750 11700
2000 941 13536
2001 966 15171
2002 1437 21160
2003 1253 22734
2004 1380 25461
2005 1533 31145
2006 1823 35799
2007 2083 41333
2008 2096 47927
2009 2407 55357
2010 2525 63477
2011 2708 74335
2012 2797 86965
2013 2728 97081
2014 2779 104615
2015 2915 112314
2016 3142 117364
2017 3250 124081
2018 3314 135058
2019 3341 152868
2020 3710 178144
2021 3718 201348
2022 3385 189178
2023 3554 197450
2024 2897 187950
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate tuition fee, 173.91-231.88 per unit for domestic students or 654.94-734.91 per unit for international students; Graduate tuition fees: Research programmes full-time fee, 1,728.80 per term or 5,186.40 per year, as of Fall 2014 (CAD)

Simon Fraser 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 Simon Fraser 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 Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine TBD Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences

Simon Fraser University alumni

  1. Terry Fox

    Terry Fox
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1958-1981 (aged 23)
    Occupations
    activist
    Biography

    Terrance Stanley Fox CC OD was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, having had one leg amputated due to cancer, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$850 million has been raised in his name as of September 2022.

  2. Melissa Roxburgh

    Melissa Roxburgh
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Melissa Roxburgh is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012), Supernatural (2014), The Marine 4: Moving Target (2015), Star Trek Beyond (2016), Valor (2017–2018), Mindcage (2022), and as Michaela Stone in the NBC/Netflix science fiction drama series Manifest (2018–2023).

  3. Margaret Trudeau

    Margaret Trudeau
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    actorphotographerwriterautobiographeradvocate
    Biography

    Margaret Joan Trudeau is a Canadian activist and the mother of Justin Trudeau, the 23rd prime minister of Canada. She married Pierre Trudeau, the 15th prime minister of Canada, in 1971, three years after he became prime minister. They divorced in 1984, during his final months in office. She is also the mother of the journalist and author Alexandre "Sacha" Trudeau, and Michel Trudeau (now deceased) with Trudeau, and of son Kyle (born 1984), and daughter Alicia (born 1988), with Ottawa real-estate developer Fried Kemper. She is the first woman in Canadian history to have been both the wife and the mother of prime ministers. Trudeau is an advocate for people with bipolar disorder, with which she has been diagnosed.

  4. Gabor Maté

    Gabor Maté
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1944-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    writerphysicianpsychotherapist
    Biography

    Gabor Maté CM is a Canadian physician. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development, trauma and potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health, including autoimmune disease, cancer, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and addictions.

All 100 notable alumni

Simon Fraser University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Applied Sciences Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Data Processing, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Geography, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics, Multimedia, Physical Engineering, Software Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Film, Gender Studies, German, Gerontology, Greek, Greek (Classical), History, International Studies, Japanese, Labour and Industrial Relations, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Native American Studies, Persian, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Urban Studies, Women's Studies
Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Engineering Management, Finance
Faculty : Communication, Art and Technology Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Political Sciences, Publishing and Book Trade, Technology, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Education Art Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, English, Foreign Languages Education, Indigenous Studies, Mathematics, Natives Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Environment Development Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Natural Resources, Surveying and Mapping, Urban Studies
Faculty : Health Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Molecular Biology, Occupational Health, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Statistics, Toxicology
Faculty : Science Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geology, Health Education, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports, Statistics, Toxicology

General information

Alternative names SFU
Founded 1965
Motto Nous sommes prêts
We are ready
Colors red, blue

Location and contacts

Address 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6
Canada
City population 249,000

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