University of Prince Edward Island: Statistics

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#1479 of 14,131 In the World
#398 of 2,597 In North America
#41 of 101 In Canada
#149 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 76 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
75%
Enrollment
4,336
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.upei.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate75%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April)
Enrollment4,336

We've calculated the 75% acceptance rate for University of Prince Edward Island 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

University of Prince Edward Island has published 6,613 scientific papers with 121,002 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Ecology, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
6,613
Citations
121,002

University of Prince Edward Island majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
4,449 / 99,359
Medicine
3,686 / 78,977
Environmental Science
3,621 / 72,965
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,957 / 48,244
Chemistry
2,820 / 67,109
Genetics
2,343 / 61,048
Engineering
2,260 / 43,554
Ecology
2,147 / 47,211
Biochemistry
2,007 / 54,025
Computer Science
1,956 / 35,611
Geology
1,899 / 40,261
Physics
1,896 / 33,840
Pathology
1,566 / 41,913
Geography and Cartography
1,556 / 28,564
Sociology
1,544 / 25,915
Psychology
1,503 / 28,404
Political Science
1,488 / 21,675
Law
1,380 / 21,396
Organic Chemistry
1,369 / 30,270
Paleontology
1,330 / 32,405
Philosophy
1,211 / 17,588
History
1,160 / 19,104
Mathematics
1,072 / 18,524
Quantum and Particle physics
1,059 / 18,874
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
936 / 20,253
Archaeology
936 / 18,158
Immunology
898 / 20,045
Business
839 / 11,998
Materials Science
837 / 16,428
Statistics
836 / 14,898
Botany
818 / 17,513
Economics
797 / 10,694
Veterinary
727 / 16,713
Public Health
699 / 15,733
Animal Science
689 / 17,715
Microbiology
662 / 16,597
Psychiatry
659 / 14,845
Demography
596 / 13,722
Anatomy and Physiology
593 / 9,231
Zoology
580 / 11,695

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 55 92
1992 56 118
1993 53 134
1994 76 184
1995 76 212
1996 73 244
1997 83 332
1998 90 319
1999 86 395
2000 118 446
2001 109 680
2002 127 913
2003 126 984
2004 151 1148
2005 159 1520
2006 170 1968
2007 169 2253
2008 171 2480
2009 182 3179
2010 187 3412
2011 227 3952
2012 233 4738
2013 244 5026
2014 247 5428
2015 246 5726
2016 263 5739
2017 298 6307
2018 305 6989
2019 289 7875
2020 386 9721
2021 383 11378
2022 382 11806
2023 380 12011
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate programme: 6,428 per annum. Master of Business 32,640 per 2 year programme + 6,428 per year (This amount is paid in addition to full-time graduate student tuition). (CAD)
Local studetns Undergraduate programme: 5,520 per annum. Master of Business: 32,640 per 2 year programme. PhD in Educational Studies: 11,124 per 3 year programme. (CAD)

The University of Prince Edward Island has 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 University of Prince Edward Island.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Business Administration, Education, Health Sciences, Island Studies, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Veterinary Science
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Education, Veterinary Science

University of Prince Edward Island alumni

  1. Tyler Shaw

    Tyler Shaw
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Tyler Shaw is a Canadian singer and actor. After winning the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the Canadian music cable channel MuchMusic, he released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", through Sony Music Canada in December 2012. The song was certified Gold by Music Canada in April 2013. His debut studio album, Yesterday, was released on September 4, 2015, by Sony Music. His second album Intuition was released on September 28, 2018, also by Sony Music.

  2. Wade MacLauchlan

    Wade MacLauchlan
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    biographerpolitician
    Biography

    H. Wade MacLauchlan, is a Canadian legal academic, university administrator, politician and community leader. He served as the fifth president of the University of Prince Edward Island from 1999 to 2011, becoming president emeritus in 2012. He served as the 32nd premier of Prince Edward Island from 2015 to 2019. His government was defeated in the April 23, 2019 general election. MacLauchlan announced his intention to step down as Liberal leader on 26 April 2019, and completed his term as Premier on 9 May 2019.

  3. Jacques Hébert

    Jacques Hébert
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1923-2007 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianessayist
    Biography

    Jacques Hébert, was a Canadian author, journalist, publisher, Senator and world traveller who visited more than 130 countries.

  4. J. Greg Peters

    J. Greg Peters
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    John Gregory Peters is a retired superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the current usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada. He was appointed to the position by order of the governor-in-council effective October 1, 2013. He was re-appointed on October 1, 2018 for another 5-year term.

All 17 notable alumni

University of Prince Edward Island faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, Classical Languages, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, French, German, Greek (Classical), History, Island Studies, Journalism, Latin, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Studies, Writing
Faculty : Education Adult Education, Education, Human Resources, International and Comparative Education, Leadership, Library Science, Natives Education
Faculty : Graduate Studies Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Island Studies, Leadership, Management, Materials Engineering, Molecular Biology, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Science Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Psychology, Radiology, Statistics, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Veterinary Anaesthesiology, Animal Husbandry, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Endocrinology, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology, Public Health, Surgery, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Virology, Zoology
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant, International Business, Management, Tourism
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names UPEI
Founded 1969
Motto Inspiring Excellence
Colors green, red

Location and contacts

Address 550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4P3
Canada
City population 36,000

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