Facts and Figures
About the University
Established in 1964, U of G consists of seven colleges whose undergraduate and graduate programs span the natural and physical sciences, social sciences and humanities:
College of Arts
College of Biological Science
College of Management and Economics
College of Physical and Engineering Science
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Veterinary College
The main campus spans 1,017 acres (412 hectares), including a 408‑acre (165‑hectare) arboretum and a 30‑acre (12‑hectare) research park
Beginning in Fall 2002, the University of Guelph-Humber admitted students to its programs. The University of Guelph-Humber builds on the combined strengths and traditions of the University of Guelph and Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning'- two of Ontario’s leading educational institutions. Students receive an honours university degree and an applied college diploma in just four years.
The University of Guelph includes 3 regional campuses at Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown. In addition to diploma, certificate and continuing education programs, the Ridgetown and Kemptville campuses offer a degree program in bio-resource management. Students enrolled in this program spend the first two years of their four-year program at one of the regional campuses, then complete their studies at the main campus in Guelph.
President: Alastair Summerlee
Overview
Enrolments (Headcounts) - Fall 2011
Guelph Campus Degree Enrolments
20,545 Full-time Undergraduate and Graduate Enrolments
18,316 Undergraduate
2,229 Graduate
1,855 Part-time Undergraduate and Graduate Enrolments
1,604 Undergraduate
251 Graduate
Guelph-Humber Campus Enrolments
3,671 Undergraduate Degree Enrolments
3,297 Full-time
374 Part-time
25 Graduate Degree Enrolments
Off-Campus Degree Enrolments
598 Undergraduate and Graduate Enrolments
Undergraduate
Full-time
137 Co-op Off-Campus
7 Seneca
73 Regional Campuses
Part-time
248 Distance Only (Guelph Campus)
1 Seneca
1 Regional Campuses
Graduate
131 On-Line Executive Programs
Diploma Enrolments
797 Diploma in Agriculture Enrolments
59 Diploma (Guelph)
738 Diploma (Regional Campuses)
Faculty and Staff – Fall 2011
2,770 Budgeted Faculty and Staff FTEs
840 Faculty
1,930 Staff
2,660 Regular Full-time Faculty and Staff
770 Faculty
1,890 Staff
2,180 Temporary Appointments
1,240 Full-time
940 Part-time
3,770 Student Employees
Institutional Revenue (2010/11)
$678.4M in Total Revenue
Operating $470.4M
Research & Trust $107.6M
Capital $24.1M
Ancillary Enterprises $76.3M
A Global Outlook
U of G maintains strong international connections, including:
- more than 94,000 active alumni in 145+ countries
- 70 study abroad programs (64 exchange and 6 semester abroad) in 33 countries involving 106 partner institutions
- international research projects in close to 50 countries
- public and private sector partners in 30 countries
- participation in Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and International Development Research Center (IDRC) projects in Africa, India, South America, Central America and South Asia
- approximately 575 U of G students in study‑abroad programs/ventures
- more the 10% of undergraduate students have an experience abroad during their undergraduate career (field trip, semester abroad, exchange, service learning, independent learning courses)
- 700+ international students from more than 100 countries.