St. Francis Xavier University Rankings
| In the World | #1517 of 14178 |
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| In North America | #474 of 2629 |
| In Canada | #45 of 101 |
| In Nova Scotia | #3 of 9 |
| In Antigonish | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Enrollment
- 4,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- stfx.ca
- Languages
- English;French;Scottish Gaelic
Publications & Citations
St. Francis Xavier University majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Chemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Biology | |
| Geology | |
| Medicine | |
| Political science | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Environmental science | |
| Materials science | |
| History | |
| Economics | |
| Philosophy | |
| Business | |
| Art | |
| Geography | |
| Engineering |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geology | 459 | 12,816 |
| Sociology | 641 | 5,299 |
| Psychology | 832 | 18,726 |
| History | 908 | 152 |
| Environmental science | 968 | 4,598 |
| Philosophy | 979 | 120 |
| Economics | 1016 | 3,464 |
| Art | 1018 | 84 |
| Computer science | 1028 | 11,758 |
| Political science | 1081 | 831 |
| Business | 1089 | 2,943 |
| Physics | 1204 | 5,226 |
| Geography | 1313 | 1,119 |
| Chemistry | 1366 | 15,786 |
| Biology | 1615 | 10,425 |
| Medicine | 1667 | 6,168 |
| Mathematics | 1915 | 1,943 |
| Engineering | 2012 | 1,113 |
| Materials science | 2226 | 2,321 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49 | 469 |
| 1991 | 51 | 447 |
| 1992 | 56 | 404 |
| 1993 | 54 | 488 |
| 1994 | 52 | 462 |
| 1995 | 55 | 514 |
| 1996 | 51 | 581 |
| 1997 | 55 | 509 |
| 1998 | 70 | 614 |
| 1999 | 66 | 667 |
| 2000 | 84 | 932 |
| 2001 | 87 | 987 |
| 2002 | 78 | 1232 |
| 2003 | 86 | 1346 |
| 2004 | 98 | 1552 |
| 2005 | 148 | 2008 |
| 2006 | 181 | 2573 |
| 2007 | 154 | 3070 |
| 2008 | 217 | 3672 |
| 2009 | 219 | 4086 |
| 2010 | 189 | 4634 |
| 2011 | 213 | 5528 |
| 2012 | 233 | 6144 |
| 2013 | 216 | 6717 |
| 2014 | 238 | 7018 |
| 2015 | 217 | 7214 |
| 2016 | 215 | 7323 |
| 2017 | 213 | 6976 |
| 2018 | 245 | 7043 |
| 2019 | 266 | 8211 |
| 2020 | 219 | 9155 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 4,500 |
| Full time employee | 250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 18:1 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 6,985 per annum (CAD) |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Adult Education, Biology, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Education |
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General info
| Alternative names | StFX |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1853 |
| Wikipedia | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Accreditation | Department of Labour and Advanced Education of Nova Scotia |
| Motto | Quaecumque Sunt Vera (Philippians 4:4-9) Whatsoever things are true |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts the Faculty of Science Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems School of Education |
| Affiliations and memberships | Universities Canada (UC) Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Canadian University Press (CUP) Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 5000 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 1C0 Canada |
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| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | +1 (902) 863 3300 |
| Fax | +1 (902) 867 5153 |