Overview

Trent University is a University institution located in Peterborough, ON, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON  K9J 7B8
Canada

Contact Eliza Nicholson
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011
Fax: 705-748-1629

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Canadian Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Modern Languages
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Sciences
Sustainability Studies
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
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,304

Applied

2,151

Accepted

11,801

Enrolled

Applying

150

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.8
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	September 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,118

In-province

6,302

Out-of-province

6,118

In-district

Fees

1,805

Full-time student fees

13,659

Room & board

8,359

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

11,801

Total Undergrad students

2%

Out-of-province students

Gender

Male (32.44%)

Female (64.99%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Head of Trent (homecoming)

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:
Trent Radio, Trent International Program, Trent Central Student Association, Arthur (student newspaper) and Excalibur (yearbook)

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running			No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running			No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

600

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio