Algoma University: Statistics

Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3428 of 14,131	In the World
# 970 of 2,597	In North America
# 71 of 101	In Canada
# 21 of 1	In Sault Ste. Marie
# 2070 of 14,131	For Theoretical Physics
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

61%

Enrollment

1,600

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Website

algomau.ca

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	61%
Enrollment	1,600

We've calculated the 61% acceptance rate for Algoma University 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Algoma University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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 Algoma University.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	No	No
Biology	Yes	No	No
Business	Yes	No	No
Chemistry	Yes	No	No
Computer Science	Yes	No	No
Economics	Yes	No	No
Engineering	No	No	No
Environmental Science	Yes	No	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	No	No
Mathematics	Yes	No	No
Medicine	No	No	No
Physics	Yes	No	No
Psychology	Yes	No	No

Research profile

Algoma University has published 1,006 scientific papers with 24,450 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Ecology, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Geology, and Medicine.

Publications

1,006

Citations

24,450

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	590 / 11,739
Environmental Science	584 / 18,613
Biology	496 / 16,986
Computer Science	423 / 8,922
Engineering	398 / 10,022
Ecology	364 / 13,911
Physics	339 / 8,653
Geography and Cartography	328 / 9,140
Geology	325 / 14,324
Medicine	320 / 9,343
Political Science	314 / 5,066
Law	284 / 5,017
Chemistry	283 / 9,546
Sociology	261 / 3,917
Paleontology	259 / 9,307
Philosophy	255 / 2,982
History	236 / 6,182
Botany	219 / 9,075
Mathematics	213 / 6,797
Psychology	211 / 4,355
Archaeology	202 / 5,943
Quantum and Particle physics	201 / 2,830
Business	188 / 5,235
Economics	176 / 2,960
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	168 / 5,655
Genetics	167 / 7,182
Art & Design	153 / 1,062
Biochemistry	153 / 7,567
Statistics	142 / 5,963
Linguistics	138 / 1,895
Organic chemistry	126 / 4,521
Materials Science	125 / 3,072
Pathology	108 / 3,712
Agricultural Science	99 / 5,781
Development Studies	91 / 2,135
Social Psychology	86 / 1,147
Oceanography	82 / 3,504
Public Health	78 / 1,726
Machine Learning	78 / 1,890
Management	77 / 3,363

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

7 Notable alumni

1. Michael Cachagee

teacher

Michael Cachagee (1940 – July 15, 2023) was a prominent Indigenous rights activist, speaker, and community leader. He was a member of Chapleau Cree First Nation and was one of the founding members of the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association. He was a well known residential school survivor and has been an advocate for residential school rights, healing, and reconciliation....

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2. Roxanne Martin

illustrator

Roxanne Martin / Bezhik Anungo Kwe is an Anishinaabe artist, educator, author, jingle-dress dancer, LGTBQA2+ activist and small-business entrepreneur. She is the niece and goddaughter of artist Cecil Youngfox. Roxanne is from Wiikwemkoong First Nation and Serpent River First Nation, she is of the Eagle clan.

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3. E. J. Harnden

1983-. (aged 43)

curler

Eric Christopher "E. J." Harnden, Jr. is a Canadian curler. He currently plays second on Team Matt Dunstone.

4. Brad Jacobs

1985-. (aged 41)

curler

Bradley Robert Jacobs is a Canadian curler from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He currently skips his own team out of Calgary, Alberta. He is an Olympic champion skip, having led Canada to a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Jacobs is also the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier and the 2025 Montana's Brier championship skip and the 2013 World Championship...

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All 7 notable alumni