University of Waterloo: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 106 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 65 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 5 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 2 of 24 | In Ontario |
| # 1 of 2 | In Waterloo |
| # 7 of 14,131 | For Hospitality and Hotel Management |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
54%
Enrollment
16,092
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ontario Secondary school Diploma or recognized Canadian or foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Enrollment | 16,092 |
We've calculated the 54% acceptance rate for University of Waterloo 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 University of Waterloo.
| 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.
University of Waterloo faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Waterloo.
Centre : Accounting Research and Education
Accountancy
Centre : Advanced Materials Joining
Materials Engineering
Centre : Advanced Studies in Finance
Finance
Centre : Advancement of Co-operative Education
Education
Centre : Advancement of Trenchless Technologies at Waterloo
Technology
Centre : Applied Cryptographic Research
Mathematics and Computer Science
Centre : Arts and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Technology
Centre : Atmospheric Sciences
Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies
Centre : Automotive Research
Automotive Engineering
Centre : Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology
Business Administration
Management
Technology
Centre : Computational Mathematics in Industry and Commerce
Business Computing
Mathematics and Computer Science
Centre : Contact Lens Research
Optical Technology
Centre : Control of Emerging Contaminants
Environmental Studies
Centre : Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation
Ecology
Environmental Management
Centre : Education in Mathematics and Computing
Computer Education
Mathematics Education
Centre : German Studies
German
Germanic Studies
Centre : Heritage Resource
Heritage Preservation
Centre : Mental Health Research
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Centre : Pavement and Transportation Technology
Transport Engineering
Centre : Survey Research
Actuarial Science
Statistics
Centre : Teaching Excellence
Teacher Training
Centre : Theoretical Neuroscience
Neurosciences
College : United College
Canadian Studies
Development Studies
Human Rights
Indigenous Studies
Religious Studies
Faculty : Applied Health Sciences
Gerontology
Health Sciences
Leisure Studies
Parks and Recreation
Physical Therapy
Public Health
Faculty : Arts
Accountancy
Acting
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art History
Art Management
Ceramic Art
Chinese
Classical Languages
Communication Studies
Criminology
Development Studies
Dutch
East Asian Studies
Eastern European Studies
Economics
English
Family Studies
Film
Finance
Fine Arts
French
French Studies
Gender Studies
German
Germanic Languages
Germanic Studies
Government
Greek (Classical)
History
International Economics
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Latin
Latin American Studies
Law
Leadership
Literature
Media Studies
Medieval Studies
Music
Painting and Drawing
Peace and Disarmament
Philosophy
Polish
Political Sciences
Psychology
Religious Music
Religious Studies
Russian
Slavic Languages
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Speech Studies
Taxation
Theatre
Women's Studies
Writing
Faculty : Engineering
Architecture
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire Science
Geological Engineering
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Microwaves
Nanotechnology
Safety Engineering
Software Engineering
Faculty : Environment
Design
Development Studies
Ecology
Economics
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Geography
Natural Resources
Political Sciences
Regional Planning
Sociology
Statistics
Surveying and Mapping
Tourism
Town Planning
Waste Management
Water Management
Faculty : Mathematics
Actuarial Science
Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
Finance
Mathematical Physics
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Software Engineering
Statistics
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biology
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Environmental Studies
Genetics
Geochemistry
Geological Engineering
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematical Physics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Optics
Optometry
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Physics
Physiology
Toxicology
Institute : Advanced Information Technology
Information Technology
Institute : Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Institute : Computer Research
Computer Science
Institute : Groundwater Research
Water Science
Institute : Innovation Research
Management
Technology
Institute : Insurance and Pension Research
Insurance
Institute : Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Institute : Polymer Research
Polymer and Plastics Technology
Institute : Quantum Computing
Computer Science
Institute : Risk Research
Insurance
Institute : Sustainable Energy
Energy Engineering
Institute : Water
Actuarial Science
Applied Mathematics
Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Economics
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Geography
Hydraulic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Resources
Statistics
Water Science
Research Division : Aging
Gerontology
Research Division : Insurance, Securities and Quantitative Finance
Finance
Insurance
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 University of Waterloo.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
Research profile
University of Waterloo is a world-class research university with 140,858 scientific papers published and 4,382,606 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
84,817
/ 2,736,688
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
77,061
/ 2,536,135
|
| Computer Science |
68,808
/ 2,197,040
|
| Biology |
59,540
/ 2,128,672
|
| Chemistry |
59,295
/ 2,004,645
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
57,755
/ 1,746,190
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
55,676
/ 1,918,002
|
| Environmental Science |
54,852
/ 1,838,457
|
| Materials Science |
37,256
/ 1,214,246
|
| Mathematics |
36,608
/ 1,155,256
|
| Medicine |
36,020
/ 1,285,929
|
| Organic chemistry |
32,032
/ 1,189,874
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
31,706
/ 962,714
|
| Philosophy |
30,632
/ 923,133
|
| Geology |
29,794
/ 1,037,102
|
| Geography and Cartography |
29,520
/ 942,693
|
| Business |
26,835
/ 827,122
|
| Statistics |
26,806
/ 851,459
|
| Psychology |
26,473
/ 1,058,756
|
| Political Science |
25,863
/ 781,903
|
| Law |
24,351
/ 757,696
|
| Ecology |
23,026
/ 874,688
|
| Biochemistry |
21,928
/ 839,772
|
| Electrical Engineering |
21,359
/ 663,538
|
| Optics |
21,015
/ 626,914
|
| Genetics |
18,638
/ 693,524
|
| Sociology |
18,109
/ 535,413
|
| Economics |
16,637
/ 484,877
|
| History |
16,489
/ 489,682
|
| Telecommunications |
16,375
/ 457,148
|
| Paleontology |
15,760
/ 554,343
|
| Machine Learning |
15,269
/ 497,283
|
| Management |
15,075
/ 474,825
|
| Computer Networking |
14,879
/ 467,688
|
| Linguistics |
14,869
/ 450,243
|
| Archaeology |
14,557
/ 466,396
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
14,514
/ 426,119
|
| Pathology |
13,846
/ 499,113
|
| Metallurgy |
12,941
/ 478,195
|
| Computer Vision |
12,293
/ 383,099
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Daria Gaiazova
1983-. (aged 43)
cross-country skier
Daria Gaiazova is a Canadian cross-country skier.
2. Chris Friel
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Chris Friel is a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. He was the mayor of Brantford from 1994 to 2003 and was re-elected to the same position in the 2010 municipal election. He was defeated in the 2018 municipal election by Kevin Davis.
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3. Wayne Cao
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Wayne Cao is a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, where he represented the district of Calgary-Fort as a Progressive Conservative. He was first elected in the 1997 provincial election and was re-elected four times. He is perhaps best known as the sponsor of the legislation that led to the enshrining of "Alberta". In April...
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4. Peter Braid
1964-. (aged 62)
communications adviser
account manager
politician
Peter Braid is a Canadian businessman and former politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Waterloo from 2008 to 2015. While in office he served as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Communities. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UW
Founded
1957
Motto
Concordia cum veritate
Colors
gold, black, white
Academic calendar
September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)
Address
200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
City Population
121,000
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