St. Francis Xavier University: Statistics

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#1523 of 14,131 In the World
#411 of 2,597 In North America
#42 of 101 In Canada
#3 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#490 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 94 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
71%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.stfx.ca
Languages
English;French;Scottish Gaelic

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate71%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May)

We've calculated the 71% acceptance rate for St. Francis Xavier 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

St. Francis Xavier University has published 7,868 scientific papers with 167,841 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Sociology.

Publications
7,868
Citations
167,841

St. Francis Xavier University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,433 / 80,257
Environmental Science
3,678 / 88,259
Biology
3,333 / 92,645
Engineering
3,239 / 74,739
Computer Science
3,006 / 70,735
Physics
2,925 / 67,161
Political Science
2,664 / 46,142
Chemistry
2,513 / 71,989
Law
2,439 / 44,627
Sociology
2,376 / 38,091
Philosophy
2,218 / 37,521
Geology
2,159 / 56,250
Medicine
2,067 / 52,279
Quantum and Particle physics
2,054 / 46,144
Psychology
2,014 / 46,886
Geography and Cartography
2,004 / 39,195
Mathematics
1,740 / 41,818
History
1,704 / 25,183
Ecology
1,667 / 39,052
Business
1,437 / 26,091
Archaeology
1,336 / 23,751
Paleontology
1,326 / 39,796
Organic Chemistry
1,318 / 37,140
Economics
1,296 / 19,826
Materials Science
1,165 / 27,091
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,057 / 27,072
Art & Design
1,040 / 13,288
Biochemistry
1,023 / 32,710
Statistics
1,010 / 27,347
Linguistics
957 / 19,653
Oceanography
846 / 17,154
Genetics
829 / 21,006
Development Studies
759 / 11,122
Management
713 / 15,333
Pathology
694 / 22,911
Social Psychology
686 / 18,679
Computer Networking
677 / 17,408
Education Majors
659 / 9,879
Machine Learning
652 / 21,613
Botany
622 / 16,242

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 78 515
1993 72 597
1994 84 594
1995 79 681
1996 66 758
1997 82 693
1998 97 771
1999 96 830
2000 118 1064
2001 105 1100
2002 109 1317
2003 128 1362
2004 130 1579
2005 236 2068
2006 216 2524
2007 206 2912
2008 254 3590
2009 257 3884
2010 237 4296
2011 279 4959
2012 313 5704
2013 313 6128
2014 262 6542
2015 318 7029
2016 263 7266
2017 277 7839
2018 329 9351
2019 363 10590
2020 353 12677
2021 379 13262
2022 374 13455
2023 339 13393
2024 281 12419
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 6,985 per annum (CAD)

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 St. Francis Xavier 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 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
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Adult Education, Biology, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Education

St. Francis Xavier University alumni

  1. Brian Mulroney

    Brian Mulroney
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1939-2024 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in St. Francis Xavier University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Martin Brian Mulroney was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993.

  2. Elizabeth May

    Elizabeth May
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politicianwriterlawyerjournalist
    Biography

    Elizabeth Evans May OC MP is an American-born Canadian politician, environmentalist, author, activist, and lawyer who is serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for Saanich—Gulf Islands since 2011. May has been the leader of the Green Party of Canada since 2022 and previously served as the leader from 2006 to 2019. May is the longest-serving female leader of a Canadian federal party and currently serves alongside Jonathan Pedneault.

  3. Amanda Lindhout

    Amanda Lindhout
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    journalisthumanitarianautobiographer
    Biography

    Amanda Lindhout is a Canadian humanitarian, public speaker and journalist. On August 23, 2008, she and members of her entourage were kidnapped by Islamist insurgents in southern Somalia. She was released 15 months later on November 25, 2009, and has since embarked on a philanthropic career. In 2013, she released the book, A House in the Sky: A Memoir, in which she recounts her early life, travels as a young adult, and hostage experience. In 2014, the book was optioned to become a major motion picture by Megan Ellison, with Rooney Mara playing the role of Lindhout.

  4. Seamus O'Regan

    Seamus O'Regan
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Seamus Thomas Harris O'Regan PC MP is a Canadian politician and a former cabinet minister in the government of Justin Trudeau. He resigned from cabinet effective July 19, 2024. A member of the Liberal Party, O'Regan was first elected to the House of Commons in 2015, representing St. John's South—Mount Pearl. He was appointed to Cabinet in 2017, and served as minister of natural resources from 2019 to 2021, minister of Indigenous services in 2019, and minister of veterans affairs and associate minister of national defence from 2017 to 2019 and minister of labour from October 26, 2021 until July 19, 2024 and minister of seniors from July 26, 2023 until July 19, 2024.

All 37 notable alumni

St. Francis Xavier University faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Climate Science Meteorology
Course/Programme : Graduate Studies Adult Education, Biology, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Education, Physics
Faculty : Arts Adult Education, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Aquaculture, Asian Religious Studies, Bible, Canadian Studies, Catholic Theology, Celtic Languages and Studies, Christian Religious Studies, Classical Languages, Development Studies, Economics, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Greek (Classical), History, Jazz and Popular Music, Latin, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Women's Studies
Faculty : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Software Engineering
Faculty : Education Continuing Education, Curriculum, Education, French, Leadership, Literacy Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education
Faculty : Science Aquaculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Statistics
Institute : Coady International Adult Education, Development Studies, Finance, Health Sciences, Leadership, Natural Resources
Laboratory : Aquatic Plant Resources Plant and Crop Protection
Laboratory : Behavioural Neuroscience Behavioural Sciences, Neurosciences
Laboratory : Infant Development Child Care and Development
Laboratory : Marine Ecology Ecology
Laboratory : Parent and Child Interaction Child Care and Development
Research Division : ACEnet Computer Science
Research Division : Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies
Research Division : Health Literacy in Rural Nova Scotia Research Project Health Sciences
Research Division : TPI [physics] Physics

General information

Alternative names StFX
Founded 1853
Motto Quaecumque Sunt Vera (Philippians 4:4-9)
Whatsoever things are true
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 5000
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 2W5
Canada
City population 4,000

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