Simon Fraser University

Major Campus > Mountain Campus (Main)

  • 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6view map
  • (778) 782-3111
  • See website for latest info.
  • February 28, 2010
  • www.sfu.ca

Fact Sheet

  • 1965
  • University
  • Comprehensive
  • English

What the Students Say

Five Things:

  1. Friendly, unpretentious
  2. Diverse, multicultural population
  3. Isolated, mountain-top location (main Burnaby campus)
  4. Love-it-or-hate-it concrete campus by Arthur Erickson
  5. "We're not UBC" sense of identity

Courses With Kudos

Criminology, Business, Kinesiology, Communications, Interactive Arts and Technology, Education

Student Sound Offs

"The quality of education at SFU is not known to many Canadians, specially those who live in the East."

"All of the buildings are inter-connected, so you can go from one building to another without being drenched by the rain/snow."

"SFU's trimester system and the class system as a whole is much more flexible than those of other universities."

"It's absolutely gorgeous in the summer. Although people bash the campus for looking like a jail (which, on a dismal fall day, I tend to agree), the mountaintop view with clear blue skies is like no other."

"Take courses at SFU Surrey! The campus is great, and it has more of a sense of community than Burnaby."

"Most large lectures also have tutorials. It makes the experience more personal, and solidifies my knowledge.""SFU provides a wonderful coupling of classical education and progressive teaching. Most of the faculty members are top-notch."

"Some faculty and teaching assistants are simply bad at teaching, often because they don't speak English very well or they are only there for the research money and obviously don't like teaching."

"Recreational and athletic programs: lots of variety, lots of involvement, lots of people willing to volunteer."

"Our co-op program is one of the best in Canada."


Student survey results and additional indicators

For: Simon Fraser University - Mountain Campus (Main)
Institution size classification: Medium   (see the methodology)

    Notes
  1. Latest survey update: October 2011
  2. Other data sources: latest available data shown
  3. All letter grade results are student satisfaction data

Legend

Canadian University Report - Student Survey
Third Party Data - additonal indicators
 
Data Source - Thomson Reuters*
 

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Overall Student Satisfaction

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Satisfaction B B+

Quality of Teaching

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Quality of Teaching and Learning B B+
Out-of-Class Communication Between Students and Instructors B B+
Academic Reputation of Faculty Members B+ B+

Academic Resources

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Ease of Course Registration Process B- B
Number of Courses to Choose From B- B-

Campus Atmosphere

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Sense of Community on Campus C+ B
Sense of Community Within Your Faculty B- B
Sense of Personal Safety and Security A A

Class Size

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Class Size B B+
Average # of Students in First Year Class 174 226
Percentage of First Year Classes taken with < 30 Students 8% 8%
Percentage of First Year Classes taken with 30-100 students 33% 37%
Percentage of First Year Classes taken with 100+ Students 59% 55%
Percentage of Fourth Year Classes taken with < 30 Students 27% 31%
Percentage of Fourth Year Classes taken with 30-100 students 54% 56%
Percentage of Fourth Year Classes taken with 100+ Students 19% 13%

Technology

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Speed of On-Campus Internet Connection B+ B-
Availability of Computers On-Campus B B
Access to Course / Teaching Materials On-Line B B+
Labs and Research Equipment B B

Physical Infrastructure

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Classrooms and Lecture Halls C+ B-
Student Residences C B-
General Attractiveness of Buildings C B
Physical Fitness, Sports and Recreational Facilities B B+

Libraries

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Availability of Books / Articles / Periodicals B+ B+
Study Spaces in the Library B- B-
Library Hours of Operation B+ B+

Campus Activity

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
How Often Attended Campus Social and Cultural Events Rarely Sometimes

Employment

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Relevance and Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills Needed for Future Career B B
Reputation of the University Among Employers B+ B+
Co-op / Internship Opportunities B B-
Career and Employment Services B B

Off Campus

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
The City or Town in Which the Institution is Located B B
Quality of Public Transportation B- B-
Variety and Quality of Cultural and Sports Activities and Events B- B
Affordability and Quality of Places to Hang Out Like Restaurants, Bars, clubs or Coffee Shops C B
Availability and Affordability of Off-Campus Housing C- C+

Athletics

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Recreational and Athletic Programs and Services B+ B+
Percentage of Students Using Campus Recreation and Athletic Programs and Services 65% 73%
Athletic Scholarship Amounts per Athlete N/A $751

Student Services

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Academic Support Services (e.g. Writing Clinics, Learning and Study Skill Workshops) B B+
Academic Counselling and Advising Services B B
Campus Bookstore B- B
Services for International Students N/A N/A

Costs

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Tuition and Ancillary Fees $5,359 $5,139
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Min $5,359 $5,139
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Max N/A $5,972
On-Campus Room and Board Min $7,288 $6,977
On-Campus Room and Board Max $8,788 $9,632
Off-Campus Housing Min $6,704 $5,013
Off-Campus Housing Max $7,472 $6,183

Student Enrolment

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
% Male - Full-Time, Undergraduate 42% 42%
% Female - Full-Time, Undergraduate 58% 58%

Research Performance

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Number of Publications 1080 N/A
International Collaborations 501 N/A
Federal Research Funding ($ Millions) 32 23
* Data source: Thomson Reuters, Web of Science (SCI Expanded, SSCI & AHCI), compiled by the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies. http://researchanalytics.thomsonreuters.com/