Wilfrid Laurier University Rankings
| In the World | #829 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #276 of 2629 |
| In Canada | #30 of 101 |
| In Ontario | #13 of 24 |
| In Waterloo | #2 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Enrollment
- 19,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- wlu.ca
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Wilfrid Laurier University majors
by publication count
| Psychology | |
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| Sociology | |
| Economics | |
| Political science | |
| Mathematics | |
| Business | |
| Medicine | |
| Computer science | |
| Biology | |
| History | |
| Chemistry | |
| Art | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Business | 227 | 33,937 |
| Sociology | 244 | 27,426 |
| Economics | 300 | 29,143 |
| History | 350 | 900 |
| Political science | 375 | 6,104 |
| Art | 384 | 530 |
| Psychology | 446 | 64,067 |
| Philosophy | 499 | 533 |
| Geology | 638 | 7,086 |
| Mathematics | 660 | 19,658 |
| Geography | 664 | 4,165 |
| Environmental science | 685 | 8,566 |
| Computer science | 1069 | 10,880 |
| Medicine | 1182 | 15,953 |
| Biology | 1204 | 20,625 |
| Physics | 1220 | 5,052 |
| Engineering | 1458 | 2,455 |
| Materials science | 1529 | 7,171 |
| Chemistry | 1555 | 11,557 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72 | 261 |
| 1991 | 74 | 328 |
| 1992 | 102 | 433 |
| 1993 | 105 | 471 |
| 1994 | 137 | 630 |
| 1995 | 127 | 694 |
| 1996 | 118 | 790 |
| 1997 | 127 | 837 |
| 1998 | 123 | 1127 |
| 1999 | 157 | 1335 |
| 2000 | 165 | 1523 |
| 2001 | 159 | 1857 |
| 2002 | 179 | 2374 |
| 2003 | 217 | 2799 |
| 2004 | 263 | 3462 |
| 2005 | 308 | 4813 |
| 2006 | 350 | 5873 |
| 2007 | 378 | 7116 |
| 2008 | 455 | 9086 |
| 2009 | 489 | 10756 |
| 2010 | 472 | 12893 |
| 2011 | 511 | 14937 |
| 2012 | 472 | 16854 |
| 2013 | 510 | 18900 |
| 2014 | 648 | 21542 |
| 2015 | 734 | 22107 |
| 2016 | 679 | 20806 |
| 2017 | 568 | 20915 |
| 2018 | 656 | 19319 |
| 2019 | 654 | 23853 |
| 2020 | 668 | 27006 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 89% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Enrollment | 19,000 |
| Full time employee | 700 |
| Student:staff ratio | 27:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $6,250 | $6,250 |
| International students | $13,750 | $8,750 |
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 | – | + | + | + |
General info
| Alternative names | WLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Wikipedia | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario |
| Motto | Veritas Omnia Vincit Truth conquers all |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science Faculty of Education Faculty of Music Faculty of Social Work Faculty of International Affairs Faculty of Business and Economics |
| Affiliations and memberships | Universities Canada (UC) Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Canadian University Press (CUP) International Association of Universities (IAU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 105,000 |
| Phone | +1 (519) 884 1970 Ext 3385 |
| Fax | +1 (519) 747 2106 |