Alberta Post-Secondary Application And Admission Averages

September 2007

These charts outline the grades required for admission to undergraduate degree or university transfer programs that are directly accessible from high school.

Alberta Post-Secondary Fall 2007 Application and Admission Averages

University of Alberta

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Agric, Forestry & Home Ec 256
BSc in Agriculture 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 66
BSc in Environmental and Conservation Science 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 40
BSc in Forestry 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 9
BSc in Human Ecology 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 28
BSc in Nutrition and Food Sciences 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 106
BSc in Human Ecology/BEd Combined 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 7
Arts 2,257
BA (General) 70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 2,142
Bachelor of Design 70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 31
BMus/BEd Combined 70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 14
Bachelor of Fine Arts 70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 17
Bachelor of Music 70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 26
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (*Technical Theatre & Design 2003) 70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 27
BSc in Engineering 75% 80% 80% 80% 80% C 857
Faculte Saint-Jean - BA. BSc 223
Faculte Saint- Jean - BA 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 133
Faculte Saint-Jean-  BSc 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 84
Faculte Saint-Jean - BSc in Conservation Science Bilingual 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 6
Native Studies 52
BA in Native Studies 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 40
BSc in Env. & Cons. Sci/BA Native Studies  70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 2
BA Native Studies/BEd Combined 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% C 10
Nursing 248
BSc in Nursing 70% 76% 77% 78% 75% C 231
BSc in Nursing Bilingual (new in 2004) 70% 73% 75% 70% 70% C 17
Physical Education and Recreation 290
BA in Recreation, Sport and Tourism  70% 72% 72% 70% 70% C 46
Bachelor of Physical Education 70% 75% 72% 70% 70% C 123
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology 70% 76% 75% 74% 78% C 56
BPE/BEd 70% 76% 77% 72% 75% C 65
Science 2,266
BSc General 70% 76% 76% 75% 75% C 1,801
BSc Specialization 75% 76% 76% 75% 75% C 230
BSc Honors 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% C 213
BSc/BEd 70% 76% 76% 70% 75% C 22
Agustana Campus 335
Bachelor of Arts - Special 60% 60% 65% 65% 70% C 154
Bachelor of Science - Special 60% 60% 65% 65% 70% C 137
Bachelor of Management in Business Economics 60% 60% 65% 65% 70% C 40
Bachelor of Music 60% 60% 65% 65% 70% C 4
Total 6,784

  Notes:
*Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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University of Calgary

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Science in Engineering 60% 77.5% 78% 78% 78% C 475
Bachelor of Fine Arts (1) 60% 75% 72% 75% 70% C 110
Bachelor of Arts 60% 1,125
   Bachelor of Arts (General) 73% 72% 75% 70% C
   Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) (1) 75% 72% 75% 70% C
   Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) 72% 72% 75% 70% C
   Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) (3) 74% 72% 75% 70% C
BA International Indigenous Studies 60% Other criteria used C 10
Bachelor of Communication Studies 60% 80% 77% 75% 70% C 17
Bachelor of General Studies (5) 60% 73% 72% 75% 70% C
Bachelor of Commerce 60% 81% 80% 80% 80% C 439
Bachelor of Nursing  60% 82% 83% 82% 78% C 65
Bachelor of Kinesiology 60% 81% 79% 80% 80% C 100
Bachelor of Science 60% 1,258
   Bachelor of Science (Communication & Culture) 73% 72% 75% 70% C
   Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) 81% 79% 80% 80% C
   Bachelor of Science (General) (2) 74% 72% 75% 70% C
   Bachelor of Science (Social Sciences) (4) 74% 75% 75% 70% C
Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation 60% 72% 72% 75% 72% C 20
Bachelor of Health Sciences 60% 80% 80% 80% 80% C,S 75
Total           3,694

  Notes:
(1) All first year spaces in Fine Arts are included under the BFA.
(2) The Bachelor of Science program in Biology required an 80% average for Fall 2005 and 81% for Fall 2006.
(3) For Fall 2006, all programs required 75% while Psychology required 82% and International Relations required 78%.
(4) Non Faculty of Science Bachelor of Science seats are estimated in Bachelor of Science total.
(5) Bachelor of General Studies seats are included in the BA General total.
For Fall 2006, all programs required 75% while Psychology required 82% and International Relations required 78%.
S = Other selection criteria is considered in addition to average (portfolio, audition, or interview is required for Art, Music and Dance programs and a supplementary application for Bachelor of Health Science programs).

* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes
** This information was provided by the university.  The number of first-year seats appears to reflect respective enrolments in the fall of 2007.

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University of Lethbridge

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts (1) 60% 65% 65% 65% 65% F 898
Bachelor of Arts and Science 60% 65% 65% 65% 65% F 61
Bachelor of Science (2) 60% 65% 65% 65% 65% F 562
Bachelor of Fine Arts (3) 60% 65% 65%(2) 65% 65% F 108
Bachelor of Music(4) 60% 65% 65% 65% 65% F 29
Bachelor of Health Sciences 60% 65% 65% 65% 65% F 14
Bachelor of Nursing (NESA)(5) 60% 78.2% 70.5% 70.0% 71.5% C(6) 171
Pre-Engineering (U of A) (Pre-Professional Transfer) 60% 71.6% 73.0% 74.2% 74.2% C See B.Sc.
Total 1,843

  Notes: 
(1) Access Fund 2005 has provision for 25 FLE for year 1&2 with no provision for disaggregation of 1st year students
(2) Bachelor of Science Includes Pre-Professional Transfers (see below)
(3) Portfolio/audition requirement.   BFA(New Media) is competitive; limited capacity.
(4) Portfolio/audition requirement. 
(5) Although The University of Lethbridge receives applications and makes offers for the NESA program, first year registration is at Lethbridge Community College
(6) Based on ranking system similar but not identical to 5-course high school average

* Type of Admission Process
C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes
** This information was provided by the university.  The number of first-year seats appears to reflect respective enrolments in the fall of 2007.

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Athabasca University

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Administration
Bachelor of Arts  Note:  Athabasca is an open university.  This means that any person 16 years of age or older, regardless of previous
Bachelor of Arts 3 Yr             academic standing is eligible for admission to these undergraduate degree programs 
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of General Studies
Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Management 3 Yr
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems              
Total

  * Type of Admission Process
C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes
** This information was provided by the university.  The number of first-year seats appears to reflect respective enrolments in the fall of 2007.

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Ambrose University College (1)

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts - (3-Year) 60% 60% F 98
     Alliance University College 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F
     Canadian Nazarene University College 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F
Bachelor of Arts - (4 -Year) 60% 60% F 98
     Alliance University College 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F
     Canadian Nazarene University College 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F  
Total 196

  Notes:
(1)  As of May 3, 2007, Alliance and Canadian Nazarene merged to form Ambrose University College.
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes
** Based on the Fall 2006 submission plus Access Fund 2007 first-year spaces

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Canadian University College

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts - (4-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 18
Bachelor of Arts - (3-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 23
Bachelor of Science - (4-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 25
Bachelor of Science - (3-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 24
Bachelor of Business Administration 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 15
Bachelor of Education 60% N/A 60% 60% 60% F 25
Total 130

  Notes:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Concordia University College of Alberta

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts  60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 388
Bachelor of Science  60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 196
Bachelor of Management 65% 65% 65% 65% 65% C 35
Total 619

  Notes:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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St.Mary's University College

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts  65% 65% 65% 65% 65% F 212

  Note:
Some students in the 60-65% range were accepted on a case by case basis.
Admission process F was used "because we were accepting and making space for everyone above the 65% average"
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Taylor University College & Seminary

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts - (3-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 44
Bachelor of Arts - (4-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 44
Total 88

  Note:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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The King's University College

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts (4-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 80
Bachelor of Arts - General (3-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 100
Bachelor of Science (4-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 65
Bachelor of Science - General (3-Year) 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 25
Bachelor of Commerce 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 35
Bachelor of Music 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% F 15
Total 320

  * Type of Admission Process
C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes
** Based on the Fall 2006 submission plus Access Fund 2007 first-year spaces

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Alberta College of Art and Design

Program Name Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Fine Arts 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% C 323

  Note:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Grande Prairie Regional College

Program Name
Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
UT: Arts 
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 88
UT: Fine Arts
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 10
UT: BSc in Computing Science
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 4
UT: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
65%
65%
65%
65% 65% C 48
UT: Commerce
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 59
UT: Education
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 121
UT: Engineering
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 32
UT: Physical Education
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 33
UT: Science
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 110
UT: Special
60%
60%
60%
60% 60% F 173
Total
678

  Note:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Grant MacEwan College

Program Name
Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
Bachelor of Arts
65%
n/a
n/a
65%
65%
F
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care
65%
n/a
n/a
65%
65%
F
115
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
n/a
n/a
80%
C
207
   UT: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
65%
73%
79%
79%
Discontinued
C
n/a
UT: Bachelor of Science
65%
65%
65%
65%
65%
B
515
UT: Bachelor of Arts
65%
65%
65%
65%
65%
F
1,407
UT: Bachelor of Commerce and Management
65%
68%
65%
65%
65%
C
418
UT: Bachelor of Physical Education
65%
80%
80%
80%
80%
C
51
UT: Bachelor of Science in Engineering
65%
75%
75%
75%
75%
C
104
Total
2,495

  Note: 
Grant MacEwan College received approval to implement its two bachelor programs beginning in 2006-2007
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Keyano College

Program Name
Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
UT: Arts
60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
25
UT: Commerce
60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
16
UT: Education
60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
37
UT: Engineering
60%
60%
70%
70%
70%
F
9
UT: Nursing
60%
60%
60%
60%
65%
B
44
UT: Program Unspecified
60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
5
UT: Science
60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
45
UT: Social Work
60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
3
Total
159

  Note:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Lakeland College

Program Name
Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
University Studies Transfer
60% with no subject lower than 50%
60% with no subject lower than 50%
60% with no subject lower than 50%
60% with no subject lower than 50%
60% with no subject lower than 50%
F
140

  Note:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Lethbridge College

Program Name
Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
UT: Nursing
60%
78.2%
70.5%
70.5%
71.5%
C(1)
171

  Note:
(1):  Based on ranking system similar but not identical to 5-course high school average.
* Type of Admission Process
C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes
** Based on the Fall 2006 submission plus Access Fund 2007 first-year spaces

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Medicine Hat College

Program Name
Minimum
High School
Average
Needed for
Application
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2004
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2005
Offer of
Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2006
Offer
of Admission
Actual
Minimum High
School Average
Required for
Fall 2007
Offer of
Admission
Admission
Process *
Total 2007
First-year
Spaces **
UT: Arts 60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
107
UT: Commerce 60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
38
UT: Education 60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
84
UT: Health Sciences 60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
24
UT: Nursing 65%
76%
76%
76%
77%
C
63
UT: Science 60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
81
UT: Special 60%
60%
60%
60%
60%
F
29
Total
173

  Note:
* Type of Admission Process C = Competitive Admission Only, F = First Qualified-First Admitted Only or B = Both processes

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Mount Royal College