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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 2011
Undergraduate Certificate:	Yes	37
Undergraduate Diploma:	Yes
Bachelor's Degree:	Yes	530
Second Entry Professional degrees*:	Yes	130
Graduate Certificate:	No
Graduate Diploma:	Yes
Master's Degree:	Yes	221
Doctoral Degree:	Yes	3

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, 2011

Number of degrees conferred in the calendar year 2011

Program	Bachelors & 1st Professional Degree	Master's Degree	Doctoral Degree	Certificates
Agriculture & Biological Science	94	4
Business & Commerce	129	0
Computer Sciences	7	6
Education	130	162
Engineering	3	0	0	28
Fine & Applied Arts	25	0
Humanities	58	4	0	9
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	66	2
Mathematics	9	1
Other Arts & Science	0
Physical Sciences	34	12
Social Sciences	97	14
Theology	3	16	3
Therapy & Rehabilitation	5	0	0	0
Total: Degrees Conferred	660	221	3	37

 

Section A4 - Male Enrolment by Program, 2011

Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2011, 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	121	5	5	1	N/A	N/A
Business &  Commerce	307	17			N/A	N/A
Computer Sciences	65	9	8	1	N/A	N/A
Education	39		4	43	1	N/A
Fine and Applied Arts	48	4			N/A	N/A
Humanities	116	3	1	2	N/A	N/A
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	177	2	1	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	28	0	2	1	N/A	N/A
Other Arts & Sciences	44	1			N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences	71	4	5	1	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences	227	11	5	6	N/A	N/A
Theology	16	17	10	10	36	16
Therapy & Rehabilitation	5				N/A	N/A

 

Section A5 - Female Enrolment by Program, 2011

Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2011, 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	387	5	11	7	N/A	N/A
Business &  Commerce	205	7			N/A	N/A
Computer Sciences	4		4		N/A	N/A
Education	139		25	168	3	N/A
Fine and Applied Arts	90	2			N/A	N/A
Humanities	188	3	1	1	N/A	N/A
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	239	5	2	0	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	25	0	1	1	N/A	N/A
Other Arts & Sciences	15				N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences	57		3	0	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences	441	14	18	10	N/A	N/A
Theology	18	14	2	5	12	4
Therapy & Rehabilitation	32				N/A	N/A

 

Section A6 - Total Enrolment by Program, 2011

Number of degree seeking students (headcount) enrolled for Fall 2011, 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	508	10	16	8	N/A	N/A
Business &  Commerce	512	24			N/A	N/A
Computer Sciences	69	9	12	1	N/A	N/A
Education	178		29	211	4	N/A
Fine and Applied Arts	138	6			N/A	N/A
Humanities	304	6	2	3	N/A	N/A
Kinesiology, Recreation & Phys Ed	416	7	3	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	53		3	2	N/A	N/A
Other Arts & Sciences	59	1			N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences	128	4	8	1	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences	668	25	23	16	N/A	N/A
Theology	34	31	12	15	48	20
Therapy & Rehabilitation	37				N/A	N/A

 

A6B - Non-degree Students, 2011

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
44	67	25	72	69	139

 

Section A7 - Full-Time Enrolment by Immigration Status, Fall 2011

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
2738	335	91	16	45	7	60	0

B. Admission

Section B1 - Applicants and Registrants by Program, 2011

Full-time, first-year degree-seeking applicants and registrants in first entry programs by type and program: Bachelor of Arts 297 Bachelor of Arts in Music 11 Bachelor of Music 18 Bachelor of Music Therapy 15 Bachelor of Applied Science 26 Bachelor of Business Administration 152 Bachelor of Computer Science 22 Bachelor of Kinesiology 106 Bachelor of Recreation Management 33 Bachelor of Science 236 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition 54 Bachelor of Theology 4

 

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, 2011

Program	<70%	70-74%	75-79%	80-84%	85-89%	90-94%	>=95%
Bachelor of Arts	10	33	51	53	62	28	14
Bachelor of Arts in Music			1	1	3	2	1
Bachelor of Music		2	1	1	2	4	1
Bachelor of Music Therapy			1	4	5	1	1
Bachelor of Applied Science	1	3	3	3	3	8	2
Certficate in Applied Science	1		2	5.	6	4	5
Bachelor of Business Administration	2	11	27	28	26	11	5
Bachelor of Computer Science		3	1	3	5	4	1
Bachelor of Kinesiology		8	21	30	26	14	2
Bachelor of Recreation Management	5	6	9	4		1
Bachelor of Science		11	27	39	54	63	20
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition	1	5	8	8	7	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 2011: > Registrants: 322 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 2011-12 year for each of the following categories: Material Units Number of Holdings Monograph Titles - Print Titles: # titles 625,028 Monograph Titles - Electronic Titles: # titles 275,414 Microform units: # units 439,517 Government Documents: # documents 129,037 Manuscripts and Archives: # linear metres 794 Printed Music Scores: # scores 4,511 Cartographic Materials: # sheets unavailable Graphic Materials: # materials unavailable Audio Materials: # titles 9,886 Film & Video Materials: # materials 3,456 Serials - Print & Microform: # titles 2,171 (currently received) Serials - Electronic: # titles 30,536   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 2011 by their home address in the previous year.     Percent from Nova Scotia 61% Percent from rest of Canada: 34% Percent from outside Canada: 6%

 

Section E2 - Percentage of Full-Time, Undergraduate Students who live on campus, Fall 2011

	% of Students Who Live on Campus
First Year:	71.8%
Total Undergraduate:	42.5%

 

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, 2011-2012.   Domestic International Tuition Fees: $5569-6591 $13,327 Ancillary Fees: 1053 1053   Room and Board (on-campus): 7062-11,860 7062-11,860 Room Only (on-campus): 3275-7720 3275-7720 Board Only (on-campus meal plan): 3689-4140 3689-4140 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 2011/12: Total number of instructional faculty: 243 Total number who are women: N/A Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other highest level degree: 202     Source: Individual Institutions; as reported to Maclean's

 

Section H2 - Undergraduate Class Size by Year Level, 2011

Class Sections
	1st Year		2nd Year		3rd Year		4th Year
	(#)	(%)	(#)	(%)	(#)	(%)	(#)	(%)
< 30 students	97	37	178	57	178	76	215	84
30-60 students	93	36	94	30	51	22	39	15
61-100 students	44	17	30	10	4	2	2	1
101-250 students	21	8	9	3	1	0	0	0
251+ students	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	259	100%	311	100%	234	100%	256	100%
Class Sub Sections (i.e. lab, tutorial)
< 20 students	14	16	26	27	29	63	15	71
20-40 students	34	40	55	58	16	35	6	29
41+ students	37	44	14	15	1	2	0	0
TOTAL	85	100%	95	100%	46	100%	21	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) 2011 Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 2011 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 2011 No. of Awards 7 35 1 Funding ($) $446,973.00 $1,249,927.00 $387,657.00   Calendar year 2011 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)