St. Francis Xavier University: Statistics

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#1493 of 14,131 In the World
#403 of 2,597 In North America
#42 of 101 In Canada
#3 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#510 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 93 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 6,909 scientific papers with 122,088 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
6,909
Citations
122,088

St. Francis Xavier University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,939 / 55,175
Environmental Science
3,266 / 66,072
Biology
3,011 / 71,203
Engineering
2,946 / 58,353
Computer Science
2,742 / 54,548
Physics
2,664 / 52,830
Political Science
2,376 / 31,865
Chemistry
2,248 / 57,878
Law
2,182 / 30,913
Sociology
2,134 / 25,565
Philosophy
2,028 / 25,270
Geology
1,920 / 42,563
Quantum and Particle physics
1,867 / 37,690
Medicine
1,843 / 38,404
Psychology
1,814 / 33,241
Geography and Cartography
1,776 / 29,273
Mathematics
1,625 / 31,886
History
1,538 / 18,976
Ecology
1,442 / 27,734
Business
1,316 / 18,969
Paleontology
1,219 / 30,849
Archaeology
1,216 / 18,084
Economics
1,182 / 13,408
Organic Chemistry
1,176 / 31,359
Materials Science
1,045 / 21,511
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
980 / 20,474
Statistics
946 / 21,393
Art & Design
935 / 9,907
Biochemistry
927 / 26,776
Linguistics
877 / 13,404
Genetics
749 / 16,199
Oceanography
714 / 11,922
Development Studies
700 / 7,482
Management
671 / 11,516
Computer Networking
648 / 14,106
Social Psychology
629 / 12,476
Pathology
628 / 16,842
Machine Learning
622 / 16,371
Education Majors
605 / 5,966
Optical Engineering
555 / 11,585

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 66 440
1992 74 392
1993 70 457
1994 77 477
1995 73 512
1996 62 615
1997 75 527
1998 88 575
1999 87 614
2000 114 780
2001 93 826
2002 97 1007
2003 112 983
2004 121 1184
2005 202 1510
2006 206 1907
2007 187 2300
2008 242 2686
2009 224 2987
2010 223 3389
2011 262 3941
2012 265 4369
2013 260 4926
2014 249 5134
2015 279 5689
2016 275 5941
2017 251 5954
2018 297 7374
2019 314 8359
2020 312 9995
2021 362 10481
2022 327 10599
2023 316 10212
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-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Martin Brian Mulroney is 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 70)
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerwriterpolitician
    Biography

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

  3. Amanda Lindhout

    Amanda Lindhout
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    autobiographerhumanitarianjournalist
    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. Lisa Raitt

    Lisa Raitt
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Lisa Sarah MacCormack Raitt is a former Canadian politician who served as a federal Cabinet minister and member of Parliament (MP) from 2008 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, Raitt was elected to the House of Commons in the 2008 election, representing Halton. Shortly after her election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper named her minister of natural resources, holding the role until 2010, when she became minister of labour. In 2013, she became minister of transport, remaining in the role until the Conservatives were defeated by the Liberal Party in the 2015 election. Raitt was re-elected in the newly formed riding of Milton. She contested the Conservative leadership in 2017, losing to Andrew Scheer, who made her deputy party leader and deputy opposition leader, a role she would hold until she was defeated in the 2019 election. Since leaving politics, she has been the vice chair of Global Investment Banking at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).

All 34 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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