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A. General Information

Section A1 - Address Information
Acadia University Mailing Address: Wolfville Nova Scotia B4P 2R6 Canada		Street Address: 15 University Avenue Wolfville Nova Scotia B4P 2R6 Canada
Admissions Information: 15 University Avenue Wolfville Nova Scotia Canada Phone: 902-585-1016 Toll Free: 1-877-585-1121 Fax: 902-585-1081 Email: admissions@acadiau.ca		Main Phone Number 902 585 2201 Internet Address http://www.acadiau.ca

 

Section A2 - Qualifications offered / awarded

Degree / Diploma / Certificate:	Offered?	No. awarded in calendar year 2010
Undergraduate Certificate:	Yes	34
Undergraduate Diploma:	Yes
Bachelor's Degree:	Yes	587
Second Entry Professional degrees*:	Yes	160
Graduate Certificate:	No
Graduate Diploma:	Yes
Master's Degree:	Yes	180
Doctoral Degree:	Yes	7

Note: Includes all degrees/diplomas/certificates that are offered/awarded.
*Second entry professional degrees include: Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Theology, Consecutive Education

 

Section A3 - Degrees Conferred by program, 2010

Number of degrees conferred in the calendar year 2010

Program	Bachelors & 1st Professional Degree	Master's Degree	Doctoral Degree	Certificates
Agriculture & Biological Science	95	6
Business & Commerce	122	0
Computer Sciences	10	5
Education	160	135
Engineering	0	0	0	24
Fine & Applied Arts	32	0
Humanities	66	5	0	7
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	96	0
Mathematics	15	1
Other Arts & Science	9
Physical Sciences	35	7
Social Sciences	100	6
Theology	3	15	7
Therapy & Rehabilitation	4	0	0	3
Total: Degrees Conferred	747	180	7	34

 

Section A4 - Male Enrolment by Program, 2010

Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2010, including domestic and international students.

Program	Bachelors & 1st Professional Degree		Master's Degree		Doctoral Degree
	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment
Agriculture & Biological Sciences	126	2	4	2	N/A	N/A
Business &  Commerce	296	9			N/A	N/A
Computer Sciences	55	8	9	6	N/A	N/A
Education	43		5	44	N/A	N/A
Fine and Applied Arts	52	1			N/A	N/A
Humanities	124	7	2	1	N/A	N/A
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	171	5	1		N/A	N/A
Mathematics	19	1	3	1	N/A	N/A
Other Arts & Sciences	44				N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences	76	1	8	3	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences	210	12	7	5	N/A	N/A
Theology	12	14	9	4	27	16
Therapy & Rehabilitation	6				N/A	N/A

 

Section A5 - Female Enrolment by Program, 2010

Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2010, including domestic and international students.

Program	Bachelors & 1st Professional Degree		Master's Degree		Doctoral Degree
	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment
Agriculture & Biological Sciences	321	5	15	8	N/A	N/A
Business &  Commerce	191	9			N/A	N/A
Computer Sciences	3		1		N/A	N/A
Education	147		31	179	N/A	N/A
Fine and Applied Arts	84	1			N/A	N/A
Humanities	159	3	1	2	N/A	N/A
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	195	3	2	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	19	1	2	1	N/A	N/A
Other Arts & Sciences	13				N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences	59		3	3	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences	381	11	19	8	N/A	N/A
Theology	19	6	3	6	9	3
Therapy & Rehabilitation	27				N/A	N/A

 

Section A6 - Total Enrolment by Program, 2010

Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2010, including domestic and international students.

Program	Bachelors & 1st Professional Degree		Master's Degree		Doctoral Degree
	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment
Agriculture & Biological Sciences	447	7	19	10	N/A	N/A
Business &  Commerce	487	18			N/A	N/A
Computer Sciences	58	8	10	6	N/A	N/A
Education	190		36	223	N/A	N/A
Fine and Applied Arts	136	2			N/A	N/A
Humanities	283	10	3	3	N/A	N/A
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	366	8	3	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	38	2	5	2	N/A	N/A
Other Arts & Sciences	57				N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences	135	1	11	6	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences	591	23	26	13	N/A	N/A
Theology	31	20	12	10	36	19
Therapy & Rehabilitation	33				N/A	N/A

 

A6B - Non-degree Students, 2010

Number of non-degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2010, including domestic and international students.

Male Non-degree Students		Female Non-degree Students		Total Non-degree Students
Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment	Full-Time Enrolment	Part-Time Enrolment
38	58	25	85	63	143

 

Section A7 - Full-Time Enrolment by Immigration Status, Fall 2010

Number of degree seeking international full-time students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2010.

Bachelors & 1st Professional Degree		Master's Degree		Doctoral Degree		Non-Degree
Canadian Enrolment	Student Visa Enrolment	Canadian Enrolment	Student Visa Enrolment	Canadian Enrolment	Student Visa Enrolment	Canadian Enrolment	Student Visa Enrolment
2532	320	105	20	32	4	50	13

B. Admission

Section B1 - Applicants and Registrants by Program, 2010

Full-time, first-year degree-seeking applicants and registrants in first entry programs by type and program: Bachelor of Arts 294 Bachelor of Arts in Music 8 Bachelor of Music 25 Bachelor of Music Therapy 12 Bachelor of Applied Science 29 Bachelor of Business Administration 118 Bachelor of Computer Science 22 Bachelor of Kinesiology 76 Bachelor of Recreation Management 32 Bachelor of Science 220 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition 42 Bachelor of Theology 3

 

Section B2 - Program Undergraduate Admission Requirements

The following URL will link you to Acadia University's Admission which will provide you with general information on our programs, including admission requirements:
> http://admissions.acadiau.ca

 

Section B3 - Secondary school Average of Full-Time, First year students by range and degree, 2010

Program	<70%	70-74%	75-79%	80-84%	85-89%	90-94%	>=95%
Bachelor of Arts	10	43	51	59	37	33	10
Bachelor of Arts in Music	1		1		1
Bachelor of Music	1	1	3	7	5	6
Bachelor of Music Therapy		1	2	2	2	2	1
Bachelor of Applied Science		2	2	7	4	2	2
Certficate in Applied Science		1	2	2.	4	4	1
Bachelor of Business Administration		15	20	17	22	7	1
Bachelor of Computer Science	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
Bachelor of Kinesiology		10	22	19	9	11	1
Bachelor of Recreation Management	1	11	4	4	2	2
Bachelor of Science		15	11	37	49	51	26
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition	1	5	2	6	5	3	1

 

Sections B4 / B5 / B6 - Application fee / Students accepted for a term other than fall / Deferred admission

Application fees

Undergraduate (except BED):	$25
Bachelor of Education:	$35
Graduate:	$50

Admission in Winter, Spring, Summer terms

Are first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
[Please note that acceptance for terms other than fall may vary by program.]
> yes

Note: Please see URL http://www2.acadiau.ca/future-students.html

Source: Individual institutions

Deferred admission

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrolment after admission?
[Please note that the policy on deferred admission may vary by program.]
> yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:
> one year

Note: Please see URL http://www2.acadiau.ca/future-students.html
Source: Individual Institutions

C. Transfer Admission from Other Postsecondary Institutions

Sections C1/C2/C3 - Transfer Admission From Other Postsecondary Institutions

Enrolment of Transfer Students Do you enrol transfer students in first entry undergraduate programs? > yes If yes above, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? > yes URL to more detailed information on transfer students: >http://www.acadiau.ca/admissions/admreq/other.html Source: Individual Institutions Transfer Students Number of students who applied and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2010: > Registrants: 315 Transfer students are those students who attended another postsecondary institution. Source: Individual Institutions Transfer Credit Policies URL to specific policies on transfer students students: >http://www.acadiau.ca/admissions/admreq/other.html

Source: Individual Institutions

D. Library Collections

Section D1 - Library Collections

The number of holdings for the 2009-10 year for each of the following categories: Material Units Number of Holdings Monograph Titles - Print Titles: # titles 613,771 Monograph Titles - Electronic Titles: # titles 273,390 Microform units: # units 439,460 Government Documents: # documents 128,177 Manuscripts and Archives: # linear metres 772 Printed Music Scores: # scores 4,505 Cartographic Materials: # sheets unavailable Graphic Materials: # materials unavailable Audio Materials: # titles 9,857 Film & Video Materials: # materials 3,456 Serials - Print & Microform: # titles 2,232 (currently received) Serials - Electronic: # titles 16,759   For more information visit Vaughan Memorial Library

E. Student Life

Section E1 - Residence of First-Time, Full-Time, First Year Undergraduate Students in Previous Year

The following table shows the percentage of first-time, full-time first-year undergraduate students enrolled in fall 2010 by their home address in the previous year.     Percent from Nova Scotia 58% Percent from rest of Canada: 34% Percent from outside Canada: 7%

 

Section E2 - Percentage of Full-Time, Undergraduate Students who live on campus, Fall 2010

	% of Students Who Live on Campus
First Year:	70.8%
Total Undergraduate:	43.8%

 

Section E3 - Extracurricular Activities Offered

Link to the extracurricular activities offered:
>http://www.theasu.ca

 

Section E4 - Housing

The mix and variety of housing, including residence guarantee information:
> http://www.acadiau.ca/studentaffairs/residencelife/residenceoptions.html

 

F. Student Experience Information

Section F1 - Undergraduate Student Satisfaction

Results from the NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) 2009 Survey

How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? Enter the percentage in each category:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
First Year	49%	39%	11%	1%
Senior Year	43%	45%	10%	2%
If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? Enter the percentage in each category:
	Definitely Yes	Probably Yes	Probably No	Definitely No
First Year	51%	34%	11%	4%
Senior Year	48%	38%	10%	4%

 

Section F2 - Results from the CGPSS (Canadian Graduate Professional Student Survey)

Did not participate

 

Section F3 - Results from the CUSC (Canadian University Survey Consortium)

Did not participate

 

G. Annual Student Expenses

Sections G1 - Annual Expenses - Please refer to link below.

First-year average undergraduate arts and science full-time tuition, ancillary fees, room and board, and other expenses, 2010-2011.   Domestic International Tuition Fees: $5369-6391 $12,939 Ancillary Fees: 1031 1031   Room and Board (on-campus): 6695-11,125 6695-11,125 Room Only (on-campus): 3110-7100 3110-7100 Board Only (on-campus meal plan): 3585-4025 3585-4025 Books and Supplies: 1500* 1500*   *Estimate For more detailed information on fees: > http://www.acadiau.ca/registrar/Current%20Calendar/Fees.pdf Additional Note: Please see URL listed above for further details on costs. Source: Individual Institutions

H. Instructional Faculty and Class Size

Section H1 - Instruction Faculty and Class Size

Please report the number of instructional faculty members (excluding clinicians) in each category for Fall 2010/11: Total number of instructional faculty: 208 Total number who are women: 63 Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other highest level degree: 202     Source: Individual Institutions; as reported to Statistics Canada

 

Section H2 - Undergraduate Class Size by Year Level, 2010

Class Sections
	1st Year		2nd Year		3rd Year		4th Year
	(#)	(%)	(#)	(%)	(#)	(%)	(#)	(%)
< 30 students	109	42	193	61	210	85	193	80
30-60 students	93	36	92	29	33	13	45	19
61-100 students	38	15	19	6	2	1	4	2
101-250 students	18	7	10	3	1	0	0	0
251+ students	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	259	100%	314	100%	246	100%	242	100%
Class Sub Sections (i.e. lab, tutorial)
< 20 students	26	32	41	45	33	66	20	74
20-40 students	24	29	39	42	7	14	7	26
41+ students	32	39	12	13	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	82	100%	92	100%	50	100%	27	100%

I. University Revenue and Expenses

Section I1 - Expenses 2010

Due to website sizing constraints, this file is available as a pdf.

 

Section I2 - Revenues 2010

Due to website sizing constraints, this file is available as a pdf. 

J. Research

Section J - Research Awards, by Granting Council

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) 2010 Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 2010 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 2010 No. of Awards 14 60 2 Funding ($) $2,187,880.00 $1,158,582.00 $220,607.00   Calendar year 2010 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)