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Section B1
Applicants and Registrants by Program, 2007


Full-time, first-year applicants and registrants in first entry programs by type and program:

Program Name:
Biological Sciences
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 401 269 670
Total registrants (first choice) 132 22 154
Total applications (all choices) 3,375 1,014 4,389
Total registrants (all choices) 325 40 365
 
Program Name:
Business & Commerce
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 1,599 2,027 3,626
Total registrants (first choice) 437 96 533
Total applications (all choices) 7,199 4,634 11,833
Total registrants (all choices) 799 185 984
 
Program Name:
Computer Science
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 127 356 483
Total registrants (first choice) 48 42 90
Total applications (all choices) 783 568 1,351
Total registrants (all choices) 120 76 196
 
Program Name:
Engineering
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 42 134 176
Total registrants (first choice) 7 11 18
Total applications (all choices) 545 441 986
Total registrants (all choices) 13 20 33
 
Program Name:
Fine & Applied Arts
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 979 622 1,601
Total registrants (first choice) 317 111 428
Total applications (all choices) 3,899 1,409 5,308
Total registrants (all choices) 598 167 765
 
Program Name:
Humanities
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 1,128 968 2,096
Total registrants (first choice) 550 236 786
Total applications (all choices) 4,600 2,325 6,925
Total registrants (all choices) 933 369 1,302
 
Program Name:
Kinesiology
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 706 283 989
Total registrants (first choice) 296 61 357
Total applications (all choices) 2,667 654 3,321
Total registrants (all choices) 605 89 694
 
Program Name:
Mathematics
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 69 123 192
Total registrants (first choice) 25 13 38
Total applications (all choices) 465 342 807
Total registrants (all choices) 57 24 81
 
Program Name:
Other Arts & Science
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 78 121 199
Total registrants (first choice) 22 8 30
Total applications (all choices) 588 397 985
Total registrants (all choices) 52 19 71
 
Program Name:
Physical Science
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 129 163 292
Total registrants (first choice) 47 19 66
Total applications (all choices) 735 387 1.122
Total registrants (all choices) 119 33 152
 
Program Name:
Social Science
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 2,329 2,887 5,216
Total registrants (first choice) 945 454 1,399
Total applications (all choices) 11,375 7,078 18,453
Total registrants (all choices) 1,927 769 2,696
 
Program Name:
Undeclared
Applicants / Registrants
who attended an
Ontario Secondary
School in the previous year
All Other Applicants / Registrants
(Non-Secondary School)
Total
Total applicants (first choice) 757 858 1,615
Total registrants (first choice) 216 157 373
Total applications (all choices) 3,307 2,191 5,498
Total registrants (all choices) 446 265 711
 
Source: York University
     
Section B2
Program Undergraduate Admission Requirements

The following URL will link you to OUAC’s eINFO, which will provide you with general information on universities’ programs, including admission requirements: http://www.electronicinfo.ca

URL to more detailed information and up-to-date policy on admission requirements: http://yorku.ca/futurestudents/requirements
 
     
Section B3
Secondary School Entering Averages of First-Time, First Year Students by Range and Program, 2007

The following tables show the percentage of first-time, first year students by range and program. Averages are based on final grades for Grade 12 university destination courses.

Program Name: Biological Sciences
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 3.7
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 20.3
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 28.3
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 36.6
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 11.1
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
0.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 85.6
 
Program Name: Business & Commerce
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 5.6
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 35.5
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 20.3
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 14.3
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 17.3
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
7.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 86.1
 
Program Name: Computer Science
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.8
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 0.0
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 12.6
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 31.9
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 39.5
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
15.1
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 79.5
 
Program Name: Engineering
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.0
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 23.1
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 23.1
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 38.5
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 15.4
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
0.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 85.0
 
Program Name: Fine & Applied Arts
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.2
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 15.7
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 31.5
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 29.5
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 18.1
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
4.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 84.3
 
Program Name: Humanities
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.6
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 6.7
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 17.0
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 29.4
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 35.1
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
11.1
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 81.1
 
Program Name: Kinesiology
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.2
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 2.5
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 10.3
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 26.5
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 42.6
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
17.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 79.5
 
Program Name: Mathematics
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.0
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 12.3
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 14.0
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 26.3
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 31.6
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
15.8
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 81.1
 
Program Name: Other Arts & Science
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 1.9
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 7.7
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 13.5
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 28.8
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 40.4
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
7.7
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 81.4
 
Program Name: Physical Science
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.8
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 5.9
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 12.6
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 31.9
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 42.0
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
6.7
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 81.0
 
Program Name: Social Science
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.5
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 4.2
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 12.8
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 29.2
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 36.0
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
17.3
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.1
Overall Average: 79.9
 
Program Name: Undeclared
Average
Percent who received an entering average of 95%+: 0.0
Percent who received an entering average between 90% and 94%: 2.5
Percent who received an entering average between 85% and 89%: 9.2
Percent who received an entering average between 80% and 84%: 28.3
Percent who received an entering average between 75% and 79%: 41.9
Percent who received an entering average between 70% and 74%:
18.0
Percent who received an entering average below 70%: 0.0
Overall Average: 79.0
 
In addition to the above there were another 40 students who were admitted into the various programs based on a Committee review of extenuating circumstances.
 
For more detailed information on entering averages by program, please go to B2 Program Undergraduate Admission Requirements.
 
Source: York University

     
Section B4. Application Fees
The following chart shows 2008-09 application fees charged by OUAC

  Applicants who attended an
Ontario Secondary School
in the previous year
All Other Applicants (Non-Secondary School)
Application: $105 $110
Additional Choices: $35 $35
Application (if outside Canada) $115 $120

Note: The 'application' fee applies to the initial three university/program choices. The 'additional choices' fee must be paid for each university/program choice beyond the initial three.
     
Source: OUAC    

B5. Admission in Winter, Spring, Summer terms

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? Yes
[Please note that acceptance for terms other than fall varies by program.]

Source: York University

B6. Deferred admission

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrolment after admission? Yes
[Please note that the policy on deferred admission may vary by program.]

If yes, maximum period of postponement: 1 Year

Source: York University