Overview

Acadia University is a Comprehensive institution located in Wolfville, NS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 15 University Avenue
Wolfville, NS  B4P 2R6
Canada

Contact Ms. Leigh-Ann Murphy
Manager of Admissions
Email: admissions@acadiau.ca
Phone: 902-585-1016
Fax: 902-585-1092

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Canadian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Keyboard Instruments
Music, General
Percussion Instruments
Stringed Instruments
Voice And Opera
Woodwind Instruments

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,573

Applied

1,252

Accepted

3,348

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,571

Females Applied

718

Females Accepted

28%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,002

Males Applied

534

Males Accepted

27%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,194

In-province

9,477

Out-of-province

Fees

568

Full-time student fees

Student Body

3,348

Total Undergrad students

47%

Out-of-province students

Gender

Male (42.62%)

Female (57.38%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Winter Carnival, Orientation Week and Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Dance Acadia, Power Cheerleading, Water Watch Canada, LINC and Biology

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
video surveillance, emergency response, emergency notification, emergency management planning

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer
Swimming And Diving	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby	No
Soccer
Swimming And Diving	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No