Quick Facts
Note: these figures are based on 2011-12, unless otherwise noted.
| Students (November 1, 2011) | |
| Full-time undergraduate: 19,049 | Full-time graduate: 2,806 |
| Part-time undergraduate: 4,165 | Part-time graduate: 751 |
| Total undergraduate: 23,214 | Total graduate: 3,557 |
| Total full-time: 21,855 | Total part-time: 4,916 |
| Total: 26,771 |
| Full-time & part-time employees: | Part-time employees: |
| Academic staff: 865 (Librarians included) | Contract instructors: 666 |
| Management & staff: 1,083 (as of April 2012) | Graduate teaching assistants: 1,773 |
| Retired faculty: 39 |
Operating Budget
2011-2012 (excluding ancillaries)
$327.5 million
Sponsored/Assisted Research Budget
$60 million received in research funding (awarded in 2010-2011)
For more information: www.carleton.ca/research
Undergraduate Bursaries and Scholarships
In 2011-2012, more than 11,500 scholarships and bursaries totalling over $16.2 million were awarded to undergraduate students.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
In 2011-2012, 39% of full-time undergraduate students applied for and received OSAP funding.
Visit the Awards and Financial Aid office at http://www6.carleton.ca/awards/.
Tuition
Tuition (including miscellaneous fees) for the year 2011-2012, for domestic students, ranges from $6,283 to $9,047 (based on first year full-time undergraduate programs, other fee schedules, for graduate students, senior citizens, international students etc., can be viewed at http://www.carleton.ca/tuition/)
Residence
Total residence spaces: 3,529 (2012-2013)
Cost of residence room and board for the year 2011-12: $8,411 – $10,316
(Based on double occupancy and includes meal plan, local telephone, and access to the University’s existing computer system, including internet)
These figures are derived largely from data from the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.
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Alumni 120,000 +
Graduates of the University are automatically members of the Alumni Association which has chapters and affiliates in cities across Canada and around the world.
The University
- Founded in 1942
- Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Situated on 62 hectares just south of the city centre
- Bordered by the Rideau River, the historic Rideau Canal, and pleasant residential neighbourhoods
- Five kilometres of underground tunnels conveniently link the University’s buildings
- Extensive joint programs in science and engineering with the University of Ottawa
- Study in more than 50 disciplines.
Degree Programs
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered in the Faculties of
- Arts and Social Sciences
- Engineering and Design
- Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Public Affairs
- Science
- Sprott School of Business
and through many professional schools and institutes.