Section B - Admission
Applicants and Registrants by Type and Program, Fall 2010
Full-time, first-year applicants and registrants in first-entry programs by type and program:
| Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 2,181 | 1,725 | 3,906 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 1,178 | 411 | 1,589 |
Total applications (all choices) | 8,878 | 4,391 | 13,269 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 2,006 | 557 | 2,563 |
| Science | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 734 | 392 | 1,126 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 420 | 84 | 504 |
Total applications (all choices) | 3,701 | 1,250 | 4,951 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 807 | 125 | 932 |
| Business & Commerce | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 507 | 409 | 916 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 275 | 96 | 371 |
Total applications (all choices) | 2,680 | 1,280 | 3,960 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 578 | 159 | 737 |
| Physical Education | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 516 | 369 | 885 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 251 | 63 | 314 |
Total applications (all choices) | 2,189 | 916 | 3,105 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 446 | 85 | 531 |
Engineering | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 282 | 278 | 560 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 152 | 78 | 230 |
Total applications (all choices) | 1,693 | 939 | 2,632 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 316 | 127 | 443 |
Fine Arts | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 65 | 36 | 101 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 27 | 5 | 32 |
Total applications (all choices) | 242 | 70 | 312 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 50 | 6 | 56 |
| Journalism | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total applicants (first choice) | 39 | 35 | 74 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Total applications (all choices) | 318 | 136 | 454 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Music | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
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Total applicants (first choice) | 45 | 48 | 93 |
Total registrants (first choice) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
Total applications (all choices) | 144 | 69 | 213 |
Total registrants (all choices) | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| Other Degrees | Applicants / Registrants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants / Registrants (Non-Secondary School) | Total |
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Total applicants (first choice) | 1 | 662 | 663 |
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Total applications (all choices) | 3 | 883 | 886 |
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Note:
1. Saint Paul University is included.
Source: OUAC
Undergraduate Program Admission Requirements
Click on the link below to access eINFO, a website with general information on universities’ programs, including admission requirements:
www.electronicinfo.ca
For more detailed information and up-to-date policy on admission requirements at the University of Ottawa, go to : www.uottawa.ca/prospective.
Secondary School Averages of Entering First-Time, Full-Time, First Year Students by Range and Program, 2010
The following tables show the percentage of full-time, first-year students by average range and program. Averages are based on final grades for Grade 12 university destination courses.
| Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 1.7 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 9.4 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 20.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 26.4 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 24.7 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 14.5 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 2.4 |
| Overall Average: | 81.1 |
| Science | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 3.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 19.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 24.8 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 25.5 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 18.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 6.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 0.7 |
| Overall Average: | 84.1 |
| Business & Commerce | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 1.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 6.8 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 20.5 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 29.7 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 28.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 12.3 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 0.5 |
| Overall Average: | 81.2 |
| Physical Education | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 2.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 12.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 26.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 36.3 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 16.3 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 5.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 0.7 |
| Overall Average: | 83.5 |
| Engineering | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 3.8 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 12.8 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 22.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 24.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 19.5 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 14.7 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 2.2 |
| Overall Average: | 82.1 |
| Fine Arts | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 0.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 14.3 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 38.8 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 28.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 8.2 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 10.2 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 0.0 |
| Overall Average: | 83.9 |
| Journalism | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 0.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 21.4 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 42.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 21.4 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 7.1 |
| 0.0Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 7.1 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 0.0 |
| Overall Average: | 84.9 |
| Music | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 12.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 28.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 16.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 24.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 12.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 4.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 4.0 |
| Overall Average: | 85.9 |
| Nursing | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 1.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 9.0 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 27.5 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 43.4 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 15.9 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 2.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 0.0 |
| Overall Average: | 83.4 |
| Overall | |
| Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: | 2.4 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: | 11.6 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: | 22.8 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: | 28.3 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: | 22.2 |
| Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%: | 11.2 |
| Percent who received an entering average below 70%: | 1.5 |
| Overall Average: | 82.1 |
Note:
1. Saint Paul University is included.
Source: OUAC
Application fees / Students Accepted for a Term other than Fall / Deferred Admission
Application fees
| OUAC | Applicants who attended an Ontario Secondary School in the previous year | All Other Applicants (Non-Secondary School) |
|---|---|---|
| Application: | $125 | $130 |
| Application Choices: | $42 | $42 |
| Application (if outside Canada) | $135 | $140 |
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. Source: OUACp>
Admission in Winter, Spring, Summer terms
Are first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
Yes, please note that acceptance for terms other than fall may vary by program.
Deferred admission
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrolment after admission?
Exceptionally, upon request.