Select any one of the following sections for more information.
A. General Information
A1 - Address Information
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1
Phone: 519-888-4567 ext 33106 and ext. 33548
Fax: 519-746-2882
Email: myapplication@uwaterloo.ca
A2 - Qualifications Offered/Awarded
Number of degrees awarded in the calendar year 2016
Degree Level | Undergraduate Certificate | Undergraduate Diploma | Bachelor's Degree | 1st Prof Degree | Graduate Certificate | Graduate Diploma | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. awarded in calendar year 2016 | 90 | 118 | 5420 | 321 | 19 | 49 | 1606 | 332 |
Source: Official government degrees awarded data.
Notes:
- Includes all degrees/diplomas/certificates that are offered/awarded.
- 1st Professional degree refers to second entry programs and include: Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Theology, Consecutive Education.
- Excludes the Global Experience Certificate.
A3 - Degrees Conferred by Program
Number of degrees awarded in the calendar year 2016
Program | Bachelor's and 1st Professional Degree | Master's Degree |
Doctoral
Degree
|
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture & Biological Science | 278 | 17 | 9 |
Architecture | 73 | 42 | 0 |
Business & Commerce | 489 | 275 | * |
Computer Science | 444 | 67 | 25 |
Dentistry | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Education | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Engineering | 1136 | 366 | 125 |
Fine & Applied Arts | 70 | * | 0 |
Food Science & Nutrition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forestry | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Humanities | 203 | 70 | 11 |
Journalism | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys. Educ. | 302 | 34 | 12 |
Law | 87 | 0 | 0 |
Mathematics | 547 | 160 | 28 |
Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nursing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Optometry | 85 | 0 | * |
Other Arts & Science | 465 | 32 | 31 |
Other Health Professions | 120 | 97 | 11 |
Pharmacy | 158 | 6 | 8 |
Physical Science | 147 | 72 | 40 |
Social Science | 1137 | 354 | 34 |
Theology | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Therapy & Rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Veterinary Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: DEGREES CONFERRED TO CANADIAN STUDENTS | |||
TOTAL: DEGREES CONFERRED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | |||
TOTAL DEGREES CONFERRED | 5741 | 1605 | 332 |
Source: Official government degrees awarded data.
Note: Includes affiliates/campuses.
To ensure confidentiality, cell counts less-than or equal-to 5 are suppressed and displayed as "*". If one cell in a column is suppressed, the total is rounded to the nearest 3.
A4 - Male Enrolment by Program
Number of male degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2016, including domestic and international students.
Bachelor's and 1st Professional Degree | Master's Degree |
Doctoral
Degree
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time |
Agriculture & Biological Science | 689 | 17 | 23 | * | 13 | * |
Architecture | 137 | 0 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Business & Commerce | 1465 | * | 62 | 7 | 8 | * |
Computer Science | 2148 | 47 | 136 | 25 | 92 | * |
Dentistry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Engineering | 5429 | 6 | 503 | 162 | 457 | 51 |
Fine & Applied Arts | 38 | 6 | * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Food Science & Nutrition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forestry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Humanities | 168 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 53 | 10 |
Journalism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys. Educ. | 620 | 8 | 39 | * | 28 | 7 |
Law | 104 | * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mathematics | 1854 | 73 | 99 | 100 | 127 | * |
Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nursing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Optometry | 115 | 0 | * | * | * | * |
Other Arts & Science | 1073 | 106 | 33 | * | 116 | * |
Other Health Professions | 158 | * | 23 | 24 | 16 | 6 |
Pharmacy | 110 | 16 | 7 | * | 9 | * |
Physical Science | 651 | * | 91 | * | 122 | * |
Social Science | 1493 | 72 | 175 | 90 | 112 | 23 |
Theology | 0 | 0 | 11 | * | 0 | 0 |
Therapy & Rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Veterinary Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: DOMESTIC ENROLMENT | 13740 | 325 | 751 | 418 | 543 | 116 |
TOTAL: INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT | 2512 | 71 | 529 | 34 | 621 | 12 |
TOTAL ENROLMENT | 16252 | 396 | 1280 | 452 | 1164 | 128 |
Source: Official government enrolment data.
Notes:
- The figures include co-op enrolment and work term enrolment.
- Includes affiliates/campuses.
To ensure confidentiality, cell counts less-than or equal-to 5 are suppressed and displayed as "*". If one cell in a column is suppressed, the total is rounded to the nearest 3.
A5 - Female Enrolment by Program
Number of female degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2016, including domestic and international students.
Bachelor's and 1st Professional Degree | Master's Degree |
Doctoral
Degree
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time |
Agriculture & Biological Science | 1157 | 11 | 24 | * | 21 | * |
Architecture | 224 | 0 | 64 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Business & Commerce | 1902 | * | 57 | 11 | 10 | * |
Computer Science | 599 | 16 | 48 | 28 | 21 | * |
Dentistry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Engineering | 1833 | 0 | 241 | 47 | 113 | 17 |
Fine & Applied Arts | 110 | 12 | * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Food Science & Nutrition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forestry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Humanities | 433 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 49 | 17 |
Journalism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys. Educ. | 902 | 18 | 48 | * | 24 | 7 |
Law | 199 | * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mathematics | 1283 | 43 | 59 | 117 | 43 | * |
Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nursing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Optometry | 249 | 0 | * | * | * | * |
Other Arts & Science | 1335 | 117 | 17 | * | 33 | * |
Other Health Professions | 638 | * | 119 | 143 | 46 | 14 |
Pharmacy | 270 | 26 | 9 | * | 9 | * |
Physical Science | 313 | * | 62 | * | 52 | * |
Social Science | 2643 | 185 | 341 | 166 | 153 | 22 |
Theology | 0 | 0 | 11 | * | 0 | 0 |
Therapy & Rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Veterinary Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: DOMESTIC ENROLMENT | 11905 | 446 | 755 | 532 | 351 | 91 |
TOTAL: INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT | 2185 | 53 | 407 | 38 | 225 | 2 |
TOTAL ENROLMENT | 14090 | 499 | 1162 | 570 | 579 | 93 |
Source: Official government enrolment data.
Notes:
- The figures include co-op enrolment and work term enrolment.
- Includes affiliates/campuses.
To ensure confidentiality, cell counts less-than or equal-to 5 are suppressed and displayed as "*". If one cell in a column is suppressed, the total is rounded to the nearest 3.
A6 - Total Enrolment by Program
Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2016, including domestic and international students.
Bachelor's and 1st Professional Degree | Master's Degree |
Doctoral
Degree
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time |
Agriculture & Biological Science | 1846 | 28 | 47 | * | 34 | 8 |
Architecture | 361 | 0 | 108 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Business & Commerce | 3367 | 6 | 119 | 18 | 18 | * |
Computer Science | 2747 | 63 | 184 | 53 | 113 | 13 |
Dentistry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Engineering | 7262 | 6 | 744 | 209 | 570 | 68 |
Fine & Applied Arts | 148 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Food Science & Nutrition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forestry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Humanities | 601 | 70 | 73 | 26 | 102 | 27 |
Journalism | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys. Educ. | 1522 | 26 | 87 | 11 | 52 | 14 |
Law | 303 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mathematics | 3137 | 116 | 158 | 217 | 170 | * |
Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nursing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Optometry | 364 | 0 | 15 | * | 16 | 7 |
Other Arts & Science | 2408 | 223 | 50 | * | 149 | * |
Other Health Professions | 796 | 9 | 142 | 167 | 62 | 20 |
Pharmacy | 380 | 42 | 16 | * | 18 | * |
Physical Science | 964 | 18 | 153 | 9 | 174 | 9 |
Social Science | 4136 | 257 | 516 | 256 | 265 | 45 |
Theology | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Therapy & Rehabilitation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Veterinary Medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: DOMESTIC ENROLMENT | 25645 | 771 | 1506 | 950 | 896 | 207 |
TOTAL: INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT | 4697 | 124 | 936 | 72 | 847 | 14 |
TOTAL ENROLMENT | 30342 | 895 | 2442 | 1022 | 1743 | 221 |
Source: Official government enrolment data.
Notes:
- The figures include co-op enrolment and work term enrolment.
- Includes affiliates/campuses.
To ensure confidentiality, cell counts less-than or equal-to 5 are suppressed and displayed as "*". If one cell in a column is suppressed, the total is rounded to the nearest 3.
A7 - Full-Time Enrolment by Immigration Status
Number of degree seeking international full-time students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2016.
Bachelor's and 1st Professional Degree | Master's Degree |
Doctoral
Degree
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Canadian | Student Visa | Canadian | Student Visa | Canadian | Student Visa |
Number of Students | 25645 | 4697 | 1506 | 936 | 896 | 847 |
Source: Official government enrolment data.
Notes:
- The figures include co-op enrolment and work term enrolment.
- Includes affiliates/campuses.
B. Admissions
B1 - Applicants and Registrants by Program
Full time, first year applicants and registrants in first entry programs by type and program (Fall 2016)
Program | Attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Others (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Architecture | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 309 | 167 | 476 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 50 | 16 | 66 |
Total applications (all choices) | 667 | 379 | 1,046 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 56 | 20 | 76 |
Arts/Humanities/Social Science | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 1,385 | 632 | 2,017 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 641 | 183 | 824 |
Total applications (all choices) | 6,107 | 2,237 | 8,344 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 1,114 | 268 | 1,382 |
Science | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 1,078 | 471 | 1,549 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 472 | 106 | 578 |
Total applications (all choices) | 6,388 | 2,156 | 8,544 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 943 | 182 | 1,125 |
Phys/Health Ed/Recreation | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 550 | 242 | 792 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 232 | 86 | 318 |
Total applications (all choices) | 2,733 | 714 | 3,447 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 471 | 126 | 597 |
Engineering & Applied Science | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 2,883 | 2,074 | 4,957 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 893 | 310 | 1,203 |
Total applications (all choices) | 6,636 | 4,693 | 11,329 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 1,178 | 433 | 1,611 |
Environmental Studies | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 355 | 202 | 557 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 199 | 69 | 268 |
Total applications (all choices) | 1,557 | 655 | 2,212 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 370 | 97 | 467 |
Other Degrees | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 20 | 11 | 31 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
Total applications (all choices) | 77 | 21 | 98 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 19 | 8 | 27 |
Mathematics | |||
Total applicants (first choice) | 1,896 | 1,851 | 3,747 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 400 | 347 | 747 |
Total applications (all choices) | 7,369 | 5,502 | 12,871 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 841 | 608 | 1,449 |
|
Source: OUAC.
Note: Includes affiliates/campuses.
To ensure confidentiality, cell counts less-than or equal-to 5 are suppressed and displayed as "*". If one cell in a row is suppressed, the total is rounded to the nearest 3.
B2 - Program Undergraduate Admission Requirements
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general
information
on
universities'
programs,
including
admission
requirements.The
For
more
detailed
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B3 - Secondary School Averages of Full-Time, First Year Students
Fall 2016 - Percentage of full-time, first year students by average range and program. Averages are based on final grades for Grade 12 university destination courses.
Program | Percent who received an entering average of 95%+ | Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94% | Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89% | Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84% | Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79% | Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74% | Percent who received an entering average below 70% | Overall average |
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Architecture | 28.6% | 57.1% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 92.5% |
Arts | 7.5% | 32.9% | 37.2% | 21.5% | 1.4% | * | 0.0% | 88.1% |
Science | 8.1% | 27.1% | 36.2% | 28.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 87.6% |
Physical Education | 6.2% | 21.3% | 37.9% | 32.1% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 86.7% |
Engineering | 43.4% | 46.4% | 10.2% | * | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 93.7% |
Environmental Studies | 2.7% | 21.7% | 39.6% | 33.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 86.2% |
Other | * | 36.8% | * | 26.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 89.9% |
Mathematics | 45.7% | 47.3% | 6.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 93.2% |
Overall | 19.2% | 36.6% | 24.9% | 18.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
89.7%
|
Source: OUAC.
Notes:
- Starting in Fall 2009, the methodology for calculating entering averages changed. Therefore, comparisons should not be made between Fall 2005 to Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 to Fall 2010.
- In Fall 2005, the overall averages row was not reported.
- Includes affiliates/campuses.
To ensure confidentiality, cell counts less-than or equal-to 5 are suppressed and displayed as "*". If one cell in a row is suppressed, the total is rounded to the nearest 3.
B4- Application Fees
The following chart shows 2017-18 application fees charged by OUAC. | ||
101 Secondary School | 105 Non-Secondary | |
Application | $150.00 | $156.00 |
Additional choices | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Application (if outside Canada) | $150.00 | $166.00 |
Note: The 'application' fee applies to the initial three university/program choices. The 'additional choices' fee must be paid for each university/program choice beyond the initial three. For institution/program specific application fees, visit uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more |
B5 - Admission in Winter, Spring, Summer Terms
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? |
---|
Yes |
B6 - Deferred Admission
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrolment after admission? | If yes, maximum period of postponement: |
---|---|
Yes. Please note that the policy on deferred admission may vary by program. | 1 year |
C. Transfer Admission from Other Postsecondary Institutions
C1 - Enrolment of Transfer Students
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Do you enrol transfer students in first entry undergraduate programs? | Yes |
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? | Yes |
C2 - Transfer Students
Number of students who applied and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2015.
Type | Applicants | Registered Applicants |
---|---|---|
Transfer Students | 1,263 | 275 |
Source: OUAC.
Notes:
- Transfer students are those who attended another post-secondary institution.
- Includes affiliates/campuses
C3 - Policy on Transfer Credit
Please visit the findoutmore website for more information on the Universities transfer student credit policy.D. Library Collections
D1 - Library Collections
The following are the number of holdings in 2011-12 for each of the following categories.
Material | Number of Holdings |
---|---|
Monograph Volumes - Print | 1,470,796 |
Monograph Volumes - Electronic | 397,737 |
Microform units | 1,730,805 |
Government Documents (not counted elsewhere) | |
Manuscripts and Archives (linear metres) | 2,008 |
Printed Music Scores | |
Cartographic Materials | 88,593 |
Graphic Materials | 2 |
Audio Materials | 427 |
Film & Video Materials | 551 |
Serials - Print & Microform | 5,118 |
Serials - Electronic |
49,889
|
Source: OCUL
Note: Students entering Ontario universities today have access to a growing variety of world-class electronic information resources that are accessible to them 24x7x365. Our libraries are leaders in transforming traditional library services by adopting innovative technological solutions such as ScholarsPortal, a shared gateway to scholarly resources and RACER, a province-wide interlibrary loan service. Through these resources and services our libraries are preparing students for today’s world of information. Our libraries also provide a wide array of unique resources, services, and facilities. For more detailed information, click here: https://spotdocs.scholarsportal.info/display/sphome/spotdocs
E. Student Life
E1 - Residence of First-Time, First Year Students in Previous Year
Percentage of first time, full-time, first year students enrolled in Fall 2016 by their home address in the previous year.
Residence | Percent |
---|---|
Percent from Ontario | 78.41% |
Percent from Rest of Canada | 8.41% |
Percent from outside Canada | 13.19% |
Source: OUAC
E2 - Percentage of Full-Time Undergraduate Students Who Live on Campus
Fall 2016
Student Type | % of Students Who Live on Campus |
---|---|
First Year | 66.52% |
Total Undergraduate | 21.21% |
Source: Student administration system, as of November 1, 2016
E3 - Extracurricular Activities Offered
Please visit the findoutmore website for more information.
E4 - Housing
Please visit the findoutmore website for more information.
F. Student Experience Information
F1a - Results from the 2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) - evaluation
How would you evaluate your educational experience at this institution? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor |
First Year | 29.02% | 51.28% | 16.37% | 3.33% |
Senior Year | 30.58% | 52.31% | 13.72% | 3.40% |
F1b - Results from the 2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) - would repeat?
If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Definitely yes | Probably yes | Probably no | Definitely no |
First Year | 40.56% | 45.66% | 10.52% | 3.27% |
Senior Year | 36.91% | 46.17% | 12.53% | 4.40% |
Source: University files
Notes:
- NSSE is conducted every 3 years; all Ontario universities participate in the survey.
- Two questions from the survey are presented here:
How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
- For more detailed results, see Waterloo's NSSE web site: https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/student-surveys/national-survey-student-engagement-nsse
F2a - Results from the 2013 Canadian Graduate Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) - would you recommend or choose again?
Definitely | Probably | Maybe | Probably Not | Definitely Not | |
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Doctoral Total | |||||
If you were to start your graduate/professional career again, would you select this same university? | 29.9% | 40.0% | 18.6% | 7.1% | 4.5% |
Would you recommend this university to someone considering your program? | 44.7% | 30.8% | 15.7% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
Masters Total | |||||
If you were to start your graduate/professional career again, would you select this same university? | 37.2% | 36.4% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 2.8% |
Would you recommend this university to someone considering your program? | 49.5% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 2.8% |
Masters Professional | |||||
If you were to start your graduate/professional career again, would you select this same university? | 42.8% | 36.1% | 14.7% | 4.2% | 2.2% |
Would you recommend this university to someone considering your program? | 58.7% | 27.6% | 7.4% | 3.8% | 2.6% |
Masters Research | |||||
If you were to start your graduate/professional career again, would you select this same university? | 33.2% | 36.6% | 18.1% | 8.9% | 3.2% |
Would you recommend this university to someone considering your program? | 42.9% | 34.9% | 14.9% | 4.4% | 3.0% |
Total Masters and Doctoral | |||||
If you were to start your graduate/professional career again, would you select this same university? | 34.4% | 37.8% | 17.4% | 7.0% | 3.4% |
Would you recommend this university to someone considering your program? | 47.7% | 31.4% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 3.0% |
F2b - Results from the 2013 Canadian Graduate Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) - overall quality
Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor | |
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Doctoral Total | |||||
your academic experience at this university? | 33.2% | 35.8% | 21.2% | 7.5% | 2.4% |
your student life experience at this university? | 15.9% | 31.3% | 32.2% | 13.2% | 7.5% |
your graduate/professional program at this university? | 29.3% | 31.5% | 27.2% | 8.7% | 3.4% |
your overalll experience at this university? | 22.2% | 38.8% | 26.3% | 10.4% | 2.4% |
Masters Total | |||||
your academic experience at this university? | 30.8% | 39.1% | 21.3% | 6.7% | 2.0% |
your student life experience at this university? | 17.5% | 29.2% | 31.6% | 15.6% | 6.1% |
your graduate/professional program at this university? | 27.9% | 35.6% | 23.5% | 8.7% | 4.3% |
your overall experience at this university? | 25.2% | 38.7% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 2.6% |
Masters Professional | |||||
your academic experience at this university? | 32.7% | 38.1% | 20.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% |
your student life experience at this university? | 16.1% | 27.0% | 34.1% | 16.9% | 6.0% |
your graduate/professional program at this university? | 28.8% | 35.9% | 22.4% | 8.9% | 3.9% |
your overalll experience at this university? | 28.2% | 38.2% | 23.2% | 8.2% | 2.1% |
Masters Research | |||||
your academic experience at this university? | 29.4% | 39.9% | 21.8% | 6.7% | 2.2% |
your student life experience at this university? | 18.4% | 30.9% | 29.8% | 14.6% | 6.2% |
your graduate/professional program at this university? | 27.2% | 35.3% | 24.3% | 8.6% | 4.6% |
your overalll experience at this university? | 22.9% | 39.1% | 25.9% | 9.2% | 3.0% |
Total Masters and Doctoral | |||||
your academic experience at this university? | 31.7% | 37.8% | 21.3% | 7.0% | 2.2% |
your student life experience at this university? | 16.8% | 30.0% | 31.8% | 14.6% | 6.7% |
your graduate/professional program at this university? | 28.5% | 34.0% | 24.9% | 8.7% | 3.9% |
your overalll experience at this university? | 24.0% | 38.7% | 25.3% | 9.4% |
2.5%
|
Source: University files
Notes:
- CGPSS is conducted every 3 years; all Ontario universities with graduate programs participate in the survey.
- Two questions from the survey are presented here:
Would you recommend or select the same university?
- If you were to start your graduate/professional career again, would you select this same university?
- Would you recommend this university to someone considering your program?
How would you rank the following:
- Your academic experience at this university?
- Your student life experience at this university?
- Your graduate/professional program at this university?
- Your overall experience at this university?
- The results were presented in 5 groups:
Doctoral Total, Masters Total, Masters Professional, Masters Research, Total Doctoral and Masters
G. Annual Student Expenses
G1 - First Year Average Undergraduate Arts and Science Full-Time Tuition, Ancillary Fees, Room and Board and Other Expenses
2017-2018
Expenses | Domestic | International |
---|---|---|
Tuition Fees | $6,612.00 | $26,940.00 |
Ancillary Fees | $931.92 | $931.92 |
Room and Board (on campus) | $10,283 - $12,942 | $10,283 - $12,942 |
Room only (on-campus) | $5,959 - $7,549 | $5,959 - $7,549 |
Board only (on-campus meal plan) | $4,610 - $5,410 | $4,610 - $5,410 |
Books and Supplies | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Transportation (off-campus) | Bus pass included | Bus pass included |
Other Expenses * | $3,000.00 |
$3,000.00
|
NOTE: These expenses are for the full 2017-18 academic year, which refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June, usually equated to two semesters or three trimesters. Ancillary fees include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health, or activity fees) and do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
* Meal plans (board) are optional for certain residences.
Cost varies by program. For further information: https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/financing/fees
G2 - First Year Domestic Tuition and Ancillary Fees by Program
2016-2017
Program Name | Tuition Fees | Ancillary Fees | Total Fees |
---|---|---|---|
Arts and Science | $6,612.00 | $931.92 | $7,543.92 |
Environmental Science/Studies | $6,612.00 | $931.92 | $7,543.92 |
Music | $6,612.00 | $931.92 | $7,543.92 |
Physical & Health Educ./Kinesiology | $6,612.00 | $931.92 | $7,543.92 |
Architecture & Landscape Architecture | $9,674.00 | $931.92 | $10,605.92 |
Business & Commerce* | $16,542.00 | $931.92 | $17,473.92 |
Computer Science | $13,620.00 | $931.92 | $14,551.92 |
Computer, Electrical Software Eng. | $14,784.00 | $931.92 | $15,715.92 |
Engineering / Applied Science | $14,784.00 | $931.92 | $15,715.92 |
Optometry | $16,208.00 | $931.92 | $17,139.92 |
Pharmacy | $18,734.00 | $931.92 |
$19,665.92
|
Source: COU and universities
For further information: https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/financing/fees
* NOTE: This refers to the upper year tuition of Accounting and Financial Management
H. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
H1 - Number of Instructional Faculty Members (Excluding Clinicians) in Each Category
Fall 2016
Faculty Member Category | Full-Time |
---|---|
Total number of instructional faculty1 | 1,259 |
Total number who are women | 380 |
Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree | 1127 |
Source: OCAV DE and institutions with affiliates.
Note 1: This includes regular, full-time faculty with an appointment of at least 12 months. This does not include those with senior administrative appointments above the Dean level, faculty members with definite term appointment of less than 12 months and those with part-time appointments.
H2a - Undergraduate Class Size by Year Level (Sections)
Fall 2016
1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year |
4th
Year
| |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Size | (#) | (%) | (#) | (%) | (#) | (%) | (#) | (%) |
< 30 students | 230 | 35.9% | 170 | 27.7% | 186 | 39.0% | 255 | 60.4% |
30-60 students | 135 | 21.1% | 182 | 29.6% | 158 | 33.1% | 100 | 23.7% |
61-100 students | 106 | 16.6% | 153 | 24.9% | 80 | 16.8% | 52 | 12.3% |
101-250 students | 149 | 23.3% | 95 | 15.5% | 49 | 10.3% | 15 | 3.6% |
251+ students | 20 | 3.1% | 14 | 2.3% | 4 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
TOTAL | 640 | 100.0% | 614 | 100.0% | 477 | 100.0% | 422 | 100.0% |
Source: University Files
H2b - Undergraduate Class Size by Year Level (Sub Sections)
Fall 2016
1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year |
4th
Year
| |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Size | (#) | (%) | (#) | (%) | (#) | (%) | (#) | (%) |
< 20 students | 140 | 22.7% | 66 | 16.1% | 63 | 28.4% | 15 | 21.4% |
20-40 students | 194 | 31.5% | 147 | 35.9% | 85 | 38.3% | 30 | 42.9% |
41+ students | 282 | 45.8% | 196 | 47.9% | 74 | 33.3% | 25 | 35.7% |
TOTAL | 616 | 100.0% | 409 | 100.0% | 222 | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% |
Source: University files
Notes:
- There are a number of one-on-one instruction classes, including independent study and practicum at the universities. For more details, see the individual universities' web sites.
- Data on sub sections may not be complete in all cases, as they are not centrally scheduled.
I. University Revenue and Expenses
I1 - University Revenue for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016
Revenue Type | Operating | Other NC | Subtotal |
Ancillary
|
---|---|---|---|---|
MAESD: Basic Formula Grant | 202,998 | 0 | 202,998 | 0 |
MAESD: Non-Formula Grant | ||||
MAESD: Other Grants and Contracts | 38,697 | 0 | 38,697 | 0 |
Ontario (excl MAESD): Government Grants and Contracts | 1,386 | 0 | 1,386 | 0 |
Subtotal: Ontario Grants and Contracts | 243,081 | 0 | 243,081 | 0 |
Federal Government Grants and Contracts | 93 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
Municipal Government Grants and Contracts | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Other Provinces Government Grants and Contracts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Government Grants and Contracts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tuition Fees | 378,085 | 4,166 | 382,251 | 0 |
Miscellaneous Fees | 32,838 | 10 | 32,848 | 38,271 |
Borrowings | 2,436 | 0 | 2,436 | 0 |
Donations and Non-Govt. Grants & Contracts | 9,091 | 36 | 9,127 | 46 |
Sales of Services and Products | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49,908 |
Investment Income: Endowment | 684 | 0 | 684 | 0 |
Investment Income: Other | 6,335 | 4 | 6,339 | 41 |
Miscellaneous | 10,452 | 0 | 10,452 | 461 |
TOTAL | 683,107 | 4,216 | 687,323 | 88,727 |
Revenue Type | Entities Consolidated | Entities Not Consolidated | Subtotal | Trust | Capital | Total Expendable Funds |
Endowment
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAESD: Basic Formula Grant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202,998 | 0 |
MAESD: Non-Formula Grant | |||||||
MAESD: Other Grants and Contracts | 1,674 | 0 | 1,674 | 3,557 | 5,995 | 49,923 | 0 |
Ontario (excl MAESD): Government Grants and Contracts | 27,913 | 0 | 27,913 | 25 | 50 | 29,374 | 0 |
Subtotal: Ontario Grants and Contracts | 29,587 | 0 | 29,587 | 3,582 | 6,045 | 282,295 | 0 |
Federal Government Grants and Contracts | 98,792 | 0 | 98,792 | 203 | 0 | 99,088 | 0 |
Municipal Government Grants and Contracts | 758 | 0 | 758 | 0 | 0 | 770 | 0 |
Other Provinces Government Grants and Contracts | 403 | 0 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 0 |
Foreign Government Grants and Contracts | 3,123 | 0 | 3,123 | 0 | 0 | 3,123 | 0 |
Tuition Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382,251 | 0 |
Miscellaneous Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 71,769 | 0 |
Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,436 | 0 |
Donations and Non-Govt. Grants & Contracts | 33,571 | 0 | 33,571 | 10,814 | 3,591 | 57,149 | 4,507 |
Sales of Services and Products | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49,908 | 0 |
Investment Income: Endowment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,822 | 140 | 5,646 | (8,518) |
Investment Income: Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,788 | 0 | 10,168 | 0 |
Miscellaneous | 206 | 0 | 206 | 28 | (891) | 10,256 | 0 |
TOTAL | 166,440 | 0 | 166,440 | 23,237 | 9,535 | 975,262 | (4,011) |
Source: COU.COFO-UO Financial Report.
University of Waterloo Financial Statements: https://uwaterloo.ca/finance/audited-financial-statements
Note: Does not include affiliated institutions, but includes other campuses.
I2 - University Expenses for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016
# | Expense Type | Operating | Other NC | Subtotal |
Ancillary
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Salaries and Wages | ||||
i) Academic Ranks | 187,941 | 0 | 187,941 | 0 | |
ii) Other Instruction and Research | 27,741 | 168 | 27,909 | 0 | |
iii) Other Salaries & Wages | 198,712 | 633 | 199,345 | 21,066 | |
Total Salaries and Wages | 414,394 | 801 | 415,195 | 21,066 | |
2 | Employee Benefits | 86,152 | 149 | 86,301 | 4,011 |
Total Salaries and Benefits | 500,546 | 950 | 501,496 | 25,077 | |
3 | Library Acquisitions | 9,645 | 0 | 9,645 | 0 |
4 | Equipment and Furniture Purchases | 18,252 | 3 | 18,255 | 1,953 |
5 | Equipment Rental and Maintenance | 9,574 | 0 | 9,574 | 1,617 |
6 | Printing and Duplicating | 2,825 | 46 | 2,871 | 210 |
7 | Materials and Supplies | 12,336 | 19 | 12,355 | 882 |
8 | Communications | 2,843 | 45 | 2,888 | 104 |
9 | Professional Fees | 3,142 | 329 | 3,471 | 164 |
10 | Costs of Goods Sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,065 |
11 | Travel | 12,906 | 6 | 12,912 | 202 |
12 | Utilities | 18,405 | 0 | 18,405 | 2,190 |
13 | Renovations and Alterations | 15,128 | 0 | 15,128 | 3,683 |
14 | Externally Contracted Services | 9,157 | 231 | 9,388 | 2,076 |
15 | Scholarships, Bursaries, etc. | 58,678 | 0 | 58,678 | 0 |
16 | Debt Repayments | 718 | 0 | 718 | 2,092 |
17 | Interest | 449 | 0 | 449 | 2,560 |
18 | Building, Land and Site Services | 1,973 | 0 | 1,973 | 875 |
19 | Other Operational Expenditures | 21,466 | 147 | 21,613 | 5,287 |
20 | Internal Cost Allocations | (28,069) | 125 | (27,944) | 8,153 |
21 | External Cost Recoveries | (17,372) | (25) | (17,397) | 0 |
TOTAL | 652,602 | 1,876 | 654,478 | 76,190 |
# | Expense Type | Entities Consolidated | Entities Not Consolidated | Subtotal | Trust | Capital |
Total
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Salaries and Wages | ||||||
i) Academic Ranks | 11,848 | 0 | 11,848 | 2,323 | 0 | 202,112 | |
ii) Other Instruction and Research | 16,551 | 0 | 16,551 | 342 | 0 | 44,802 | |
iii) Other Salaries & Wages | 16,410 | 0 | 16,410 | 1,641 | 0 | 238,462 | |
Total Salaries and Wages | 44,809 | 0 | 44,809 | 4,306 | 0 | 485,376 | |
2 | Employee Benefits | 6,947 | 0 | 6,947 | 589 | 0 | 97,848 |
Total Salaries and Benefits | 51,756 | 0 | 51,756 | 4,895 | 0 | 583,224 | |
3 | Library Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9,653 |
4 | Equipment and Furniture Purchases | 18,924 | 0 | 18,924 | 983 | 1,503 | 41,618 |
5 | Equipment Rental and Maintenance | 1,049 | 0 | 1,049 | 25 | 0 | 12,265 |
6 | Printing and Duplicating | 666 | 0 | 666 | 62 | 0 | 3,809 |
7 | Materials and Supplies | 7,025 | 0 | 7,025 | 270 | 12 | 20,544 |
8 | Communications | 207 | 0 | 207 | 11 | 0 | 3,210 |
9 | Professional Fees | 351 | 0 | 351 | 11 | 0 | 3,997 |
10 | Costs of Goods Sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,065 |
11 | Travel | 8,817 | 0 | 8,817 | 913 | 0 | 22,844 |
12 | Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,595 |
13 | Renovations and Alterations | 1,717 | 0 | 1,717 | 71 | 1,888 | 22,487 |
14 | Externally Contracted Services | 5,758 | 0 | 5,758 | 348 | 0 | 17,570 |
15 | Scholarships, Bursaries, etc. | 33,823 | 0 | 33,823 | 13,634 | 0 | 106,135 |
16 | Debt Repayments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 | 3,217 |
17 | Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 3,659 |
18 | Building, Land and Site Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53,491 | 56,339 |
19 | Other Operational Expenditures | 16,178 | 0 | 16,178 | 494 | 84 | 43,656 |
20 | Internal Cost Allocations | 19,791 | 0 | 19,791 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | External Cost Recoveries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (17,397) |
TOTAL | 166,062 | 0 | 166,062 | 21,725 | 58,035 | 976,490 |
Source: COU.COFO-UO Financial Report.
University of Waterloo Financial Statements: https://uwaterloo.ca/finance/audited-financial-statements
Note: Does not include affiliated institutions, but includes other campuses.
J. Research Awards
J1 - Research Awards, by Granting Council
2016-2017
Council | # Awards | Funding ($) |
---|---|---|
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) | 200 | $7,205,395 |
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) | 1,314 | $61,219,832 |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | 47 |
$4,856,601
|
Sources: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Notes:
- The figure excludes Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and National Centres of Excellence (NCE) and include affiliates, where appropriate.
- SSHRC: All payments by Program Activty. Excludes indirect costs.
- NSERC: Grants and Scholarships by university/college.
- CIHR: all funding types in the CIHR funding database.
- All universities report data in the three granting councils for each year.
- Includes affiliates/campuses
K. Other Useful Information
K1 - Academic Plans
Please visit the findoutmore website for more information on Academic Programs.
K2 - Key Performance Indicators, Employment Rate of 2014 Graduates in Undergraduate Programs
Program | Employment Rate (2 years) |
Employment
Rate
(6
months)
|
---|---|---|
Agriculture & Biological Science | 86.59% | 68.83% |
Architecture | 100.00% | 95.24% |
Business & Commerce | 99.39% | 89.51% |
Computer Science | 99.21% | 96.09% |
Dentistry | ||
Education | ||
Engineering | 97.44% | 86.19% |
Fine & Applied Arts | 92.59% | 90.91% |
Food Science & Nutrition | ||
Forestry | ||
Humanities | 97.20% | 88.64% |
Journalism | ||
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys. Educ. | 97.09% | 93.00% |
Law | 93.10% | 80.00% |
Mathematics | 96.63% | 87.42% |
Medicine and Related Programs | ||
Nursing | ||
Optometry | 97.83% | 100.00% |
Other Arts & Science | 93.60% | 81.75% |
Other Health Professions | 91.89% | 73.33% |
Pharmacy | 100.00% | 91.30% |
Physical Science | 81.82% | 66.67% |
Social Science | 94.49% | 85.24% |
Theology | 66.67% | 66.67% |
Therapy & Rehabilitation | ||
Veterinary Medicine | ||
OVERALL AVERAGE | 95.86% | 86.50% |
Notes:
- Employment Rates: The employment rate is defined as the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force where the labour force is those persons who were employed, or unemployed but looking for work. To determine employment rates of recent graduates, Ontario universities conducted a survey of all 2014 graduates of undergraduate degree programs. Graduates were asked questions regarding their employment situation six months and two years after graduation.
- The Overall Average figure was not reported by all universities for all years.
- If the number of students in a cell is less than 5, the percentage figure was not included. The employment rate was not included because the number of respondents was less than or equal to 5.
K2A - Key Performance Indicators, Degree Completion Rate for Undergraduate Cohort, Fall 2008, New Year 1 Students
Program |
Graduation
Rate
|
---|---|
Agriculture & Biological Science | 79.4% |
Architecture | 86.1% |
Business & Commerce | 83.3% |
Computer Science | 69.4% |
Dentistry | |
Education | |
Engineering | 84.7% |
Fine & Applied Arts | |
Food Science & Nutrition | |
Forestry | |
Humanities | |
Journalism | |
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys. Educ. | 81.1% |
Law | |
Mathematics | 83.0% |
Medicine and Related Programs | |
Nursing | |
Optometry | 100.0% |
Other Arts & Science | 75.2% |
Other Health Professions | 82.9% |
Pharmacy | |
Physical Science | 74.4% |
Social Science | 83.5% |
Theology | |
Therapy & Rehabilitation | |
Veterinary Medicine | |
Overall Average | 81.1% |
Source: MTCU and universities
Notes:
- Graduation Rates: The MTCU has calculated graduation rates using a single entering cohort of students and determining whether or not they graduated within seven years. The methodology employed involves the selection of all new full-time, Year One undergraduate students on the official Fall 2007 enrolment file, who have a valid (and unique) student ID number, and were seeking either a bachelors or first professional degree. The subset was then matched against the records for students who received a degree (in any program) from the same institution during the most current seven year period (2007 to 2014).
- The Overall Average figure was not reported by all universities for all years.
K3 - Retention Rates, 2014 cohort of undergraduate students
Year | Retention Rate |
---|---|
Year 1 to Year 2 | 93.60% |
Source: Institutional Consortium for Student Retention Survey (CSRDE) submission.
Retention rate: The percentage of first-time, full-time first year students in a given fall term who returned to the institution in the next fall term.