Overview

Alberta University of the Arts is a 4-year institution located in Calgary, AB, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1407 14 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 4R3
Canada

Contact Phone: 403-284-7600

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Majors & Degrees

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Commercial And Advertising Art
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drawing
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Intermedia/multimedia
Jewelry Arts
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

561

Applied

208

Accepted

1,150

Enrolled

Female Admissions

406

Females Applied

156

Females Accepted

38%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

155

Males Applied

52

Males Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio of artwork

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	March 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	April 1st	May 30th

Student Body

1,150

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

12%

Out-of-province students

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native	4.88%
Other	90.05%

Gender

Male (27.3%)

Female (72.7%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Show and Sale, Artawearness and Graduating Exhibition

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:
The Rendez-Vous Collective, Conceptual Arts Club, Arts Mob, Anime and Gaming Club and ACAD Glass

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

Faculty

122

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 82

Male - 76

Female - 46