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Wilfrid Laurier University
     
Section B1
Applicants and Registrants by Program, 2008
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) 2194 451 2645
Total registrants (first choice) 1132 141 1273
Total applications (all choices) 10262 1344 11606
Total registrants (all choices) 1995 212 2207
 
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) 145 35 180
Total registrants (first choice) 52 6 58
Total applications (all choices) 1731 266 1997
Total registrants (all choices) 187 11 198
 
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) 1235 169 1404
Total registrants (first choice) 467 28 495
Total applications (all choices) 6069 820 6889
Total registrants (all choices) 887 56 943
 
Program Name:
Physical/Health Ed/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) 418 42 460
Total registrants (first choice) 85 3 88
Total applications (all choices) 1651 141 1792
Total registrants (all choices) 124 7 131
 
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) 113 32 145
Total registrants (first choice) 44 13 57
Total applications (all choices) 380 85 465
Total registrants (all choices) 69 18 87
 
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 22 22
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

For more detailed information and up-to-date policy on admission requirements, please go to the following website:
> http://www.wlu.ca/admissions
 
     
Section B3
Secondary School Entering Averages of Full-Time, First Year Students by Range and Program, 2008
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%+: 0.40
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 4.60
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 13.8
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 30.20
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 33.80
%Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
17.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.30
Overall Average: 79.7
 
Program Name: Science
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.10
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 3.80
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 9.70
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 29.60
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 40.90
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
15.10
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.00
Overall Average: 79.3
 
Program Name: Business & Commerce
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 2.30
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 20.10
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 45.50
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 27.50
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 4.20
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
0.50
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 86.30
 
Program Name: Physical Education
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 2.40
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 17.70
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 39.50
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 37.10
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 3.2
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
0.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 85.60
 
Program Name: Music
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 4.30
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 21.70
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 26.10
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 18.80
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 17.40
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
11.60
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 84.0
 
Program Name: Overall
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.1
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 9.60
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 23.50
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 29.40
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 24.60
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
11.60
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.20
Overall Average: 81.8
 
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: $115 $120
Additional Choices: $38 $38
Application (if outside Canada) $125 $130

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