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Wilfrid Laurier University
     
Section B1
Applicants and Registrants by Program, 2006
Full-time, first-year applicants and registrants in first entry programs by type and program:

Program Name:
Arts/Humanities/Social 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) 1,813 481 2,294
Total registrants (first choice) 993 149 1,142
Total applications (all choices) 8,379 1,524 9,903
Total registrants (all choices) 1,733 245 1,978
 
Program Name:
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) 187 36 223
Total registrants (first choice) 79 7 86
Total applications (all choices) 1,777 258 2,035
Total registrants (all choices) 206 14 220
 
Program Name:
Commerce/Management/Business Admin
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 954 164 1,118
Total registrants (first choice) 422 30 452
Total applications (all choices) 4,790 732 5,522
Total registrants (all choices) 848 61 909
 
Program Name:
Physical/Health Educ/Recreation
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 303 30 333
Total registrants (first choice) 95 1 96
Total applications (all choices) 1,343 129 1,472
Total registrants (all choices) 161 2 163
 
Program Name:
Music
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 98 43 141
Total registrants (first choice) 38 11 49
Total applications (all choices) 383 91 474
Total registrants (all choices) 72 16 88
 
Program Name:
Diploma Program
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 0 25 25
Total registrants (first choice) 0 0 0
Total applications (all choices) 0 38 38
Total registrants (all choices) 0 0 0
 
Source: OUAC
     
Section B2
Program Undergraduate Admission Requirements
The following URL will link you to OUAC’s eINFO, which will provide you with general information on universities’ programs, including admission requirements:
> http://www.electronicinfo.ca

URL to more detailed information and up-to-date policy on admission requirements:
> http://www.wlu.ca/admissions
 
     
Section B3
Secondary School Entering Averages of Full-Time, First Year Students by Range and Program, 2006
The following tables show the percentage of full-time, first year students by range and program. Averages are based on final grades for Grade 12 university destination courses.

Program Name: Arts
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.7
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 4.4
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 13.6
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 27.9
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 35.0
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
17.6
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.9
Overall Average: 79.5
 
Program Name: Science
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.9
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 9.7
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 14.6
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 21.4
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 33.5
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
17.5
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 1.5
Overall Average: 80.4
 
Program Name: Business & Commerce
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 2.1
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 12.0
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 38.8
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 41.4
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 5.3
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
0.4
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 85.1
 
Program Name: Physical Education
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.6
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 5.0
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 25.5
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 55.3
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 13.7
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
0.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 83.0
 
Program Name: Music
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 5.6
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 19.4
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 27.8
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 23.6
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 13.9
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
9.7
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 84.1
 
Program Name: Overall
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.3
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 7.3
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 21.7
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 32.6
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 24.9
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
11.6
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.6
Overall Average: 81.5
 
Source: OUAC

     
Sections B4 / B5 / B6
Application fee / 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: $105 $110
Additional Choices: $35 $35
Application (if outside Canada) $115 $120

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: OUAC    

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

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

Source: Individual Institutions