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About

Founded in: 1878
President: Dr. Alan Shepard
Operating Revenue: $857.04 million
Library Book Holdings: 5.84 million
Land Area: 481.2 hectares

Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide
A founding member of the U15 – Canada’s most distinguished research universities
43,352 students, including more than 4,759 international students from 129 countries
One of the highest national entrance averages of first-year students at 91%
First to second year retention rate of 93%—one of the highest in Canada
A proud legacy of Rhodes Scholars, with the 24th announced in 2019
12 faculties, including the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, as well professional programs in Medicine, Business, Law and Engineering
More than 400 combinations of undergraduate majors, minors and specializations
88 different graduate degree programs, including a range of interdisciplinary programs
26 faculty recipients of 3M National Teaching Fellowships—second highest in Canada
92.5% employment rate 6 months after graduation
More than 328,000 alumni in 160 countries worldwide

Primary Location

1151 Richmond Street
London , ontario
Canada