University of Saskatchewan

  • 105 Administration Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A2view map
  • (306) 966-4343
  • May 01, 2010
  • February 15, 2010
  • www.usask.ca

Fact Sheet

  • 1907
  • University
  • Comprehensive
  • English
  • 12,948
  • 1,845
  • $332 Million
  • $101 Million
  • 5,081,568
  • John Dienfenbaker - former Prime Minister of Canada; Ramon Hnatyshyn - former Governor General; Roy Romanow - former Saskatchewan Premier

What the Students Say

Five Things:

  1. Celebrates its 100th anniversary this year
  2. Historic greystone buildings
  3. Research-oriented
  4. Strong school spirit ("Huskie Pride")
  5. World-class research facilities, including the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) and Canada's only synchrotron

Courses With Kudos

Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Medicine, Commerce, Dentistry, Kinesiology, Biochemistry/Biotechnology

Student Sound Offs

"Education at the UofS allows students ... to access those facilities that put us on the world map (e.g., the synchrotron). The UofS seems to focus on continually providing new buildings to house innovative research."

"With world-class research facilities like VIDO and our vet college, as well as our genetics department, virtual biotechnology college, and med school, U of S is the perfect choice for a path in the science field."

"They are currently in the process of scaling back arts and sciences, particularly humanities. ... Money that is brought in through A and S is diverted into other colleges, leaving departments in A and S starved for resources."

"The student unions and governments seem to be eating our money faster than tuition. Also, the lack of transparency at the administration level is abhorrent."

"There are far too many student government scandals that really make students feel they have no control over what goes on at their university."

"I have spoken to many people across a number of colleges that have complained about poor academic advising. The advisers are generally poor at explaining program details and often do not seem to know what they are talking about."

"The physical beauty of the campus is second to none! We have a park-like campus with beautiful gothic architecture."

"People rally around the Huskies. One only has to look at the amount of people who showed up at this year's Vanier Cup, when it was -20 outside, to see that."

"Saskatoon has perpetual winter during the majority of the school year, so students are unable to spend time outdoors."

"There are leaks all over the school and it gets really messy in the Arts building; it should be cleaned more often."


Student survey results and additional indicators

For: University of Saskatchewan
Institution size classification: Medium   (see the methodology)

    Notes
  1. Latest survey update: October 2009
  2. Other data sources: latest available data shown

Legend

Canadian University Report - Student Survey
Third Party Data - additonal indicators

Refine your results by selecting a field of study (the default is all fields of study combined).

Tuition

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Tuition and Ancillary Fees $5,057 $4,842

Overall Student Satisfaction

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

Quality of Teaching

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Overall Quality of Education A- A-
Satisfaction with Teaching Quality B+ B+
Satisfaction with Faculty Availability to Students B+ A-
Satisfaction with Faculty Members Knowledge of Subject A A
Satisfaction with Level of Interaction with Faculty B B
Satisfaction with Usefulness of Faculty Feedback B B
Satisfaction with Quality of Academic Advising C+ B-
Teaching Awards (3M Teaching Awards) 1 1

Academic Resources

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Convenience of Class Scheduling B- B-
Satisfaction with Ease of Course Registration Process B+ B
Satisfaction with Number of Courses to Choose from B+ B
Satisfaction with Space to Register in Courses Necessary to Complete Your Degree B B-
Satisfaction with Co-Op/ Internship Opportunities C+ B-

Campus Atmosphere

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Overall University Atmosphere A- A-
Satisfaction with Sense of Community on Campus B- B
Satisfaction with Diversity of Extracurricular Activities B+ B+
Satisfaction with Sense of Personal Safety and Security A A
Satisfaction with Tolerance for Diverse Opinions and Ideas B+ A-
Satisfaction with Helpfulness of Administrative Staff B B

Class Size

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Class Size B B+
Average # of Students in 1st year Class 130 210
Percentage of All First Year Classes with < 30 Students 11% 9%
Percentage of All First Year Classes with 30-100 students 44% 39%
Percentage of All First Year Classes with 100+ Students 45% 52%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with < 30 Students 31% 29%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with 30-100 students 61% 59%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with 100+ Students 8% 13%

Technology

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Overall Quality and Availability of Technology On-Campus A- B+
Satisfaction with On-Campus Network A B+
Satisfaction with Computer Accessibility On-Campus A B+
Satisfaction with Availability of Up-To-Date Technology in Classrooms B+ B
Satisfaction with Availability of Up-To-Date Computer Equipment On-Campus A- A-
Satisfaction with Access to Course/ Teaching Materials On-Line A- A-
Satisfaction with Labs and Research Equipment B+ B+

Physical Infrastructure

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Overall Quality of On-Campus Buildings and Facilities B+ B
Satisfaction with Classrooms and Lecture Halls B- B
Satisfaction with Student Residences C- C+
Satisfaction with the Attractiveness of Campus A B+
Satisfaction with Physical Fitness, Sports and Recreational Facilities A A-

Libraries

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Library Satisfaction A- A-
Satisfaction with Availability of Study Space B+ B
Satisfaction with Library Hours of Operation B+ A-
Satisfaction with Total Library Holdings B+ B+
Satisfaction with Online Library Resources A- A-
Satisfaction with Library Staff A- A-
Library Expenditures per Student $1,494 $1,150
Library holdings per Student 392 319

Campus Activity

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
How Often Attended Campus Social Events Sometimes Sometimes
How Often Attended Home Games of University Athletic Teams Rarely Rarely
How Often Participated in Student Clubs Rarely Rarely
How Often Participated in Recreational and Sports Programs Rarely Rarely
How Often Attended Campus Cultural Events Rarely Rarely
How Often Participated in Community Service / Volunteer Activities Rarely Rarely

Student Academic Experience

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
How Often Sought Advice from Professors About Marks or Assignments Sometimes Often
How Often Worked in Groups to Complete Assignments or Readings Sometimes Often
Number of Required Textbooks, Novels, Books or Course Packs Read 6 to 10 6 to 10
How Often Presented in Class Sometimes Sometimes
Number of Books or Novels Read for Personal Satisfaction 1 or 2 1 or 2
Number of Written Papers or Reports - Less than 5 pages 3 to 5 3 to 5
Number of Written Papers or Reports - 5 to 10 pages 1 or 2 3 to 5
Number of Written Papers or Reports - 11 to 19 pages None 1 or 2
Number of Written Papers or Reports - 20 pages or More None None

Athletics

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Recreational and Athletic Programs and Services A- B+
Percentage of Students Using Campus Recreation and Athletic Programs and Services 70% 67%
Athletic Scholarship Amounts per Athlete $1,041 $691
CIS Top Three Finishes N/A 2

Student Services

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Quality of Student Services B B
Satisfaction with Academic Support and Counseling B- B-
Percentage of Students Using Academic Support and Counseling 56% 55%
Satisfaction with Campus Bookstore B B
Percentage of Students Using Campus Bookstore 99% 98%
Satisfaction with Food Services C+ C
Percentage of Students Using Food Services 87% 90%
Satisfaction with Campus Medical Services B B
Percentage of Students Using Campus Medical Services 32% 44%
Satisfaction with Services for Aboriginal Students B- C+
Percentage of Students Using Services for Aboriginal Students 4% 3%
Satisfaction with Services for International Students B- B-
Percentage of Students Using Services for International Students 5% 6%
Satisfaction with Services for Students with Disabilities B- B-
Percentage of Students Using Services for Students with Disabilities 6% 6%

Costs

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Tuition and Ancillary Fees $5,057 $4,842
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Min $5,057 $4,842
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Max N/A $5,525
Room and Board Min $6,071 $6,874
Room and Board Max $6,737 $8,751
Off-Campus Housing Min $4,272 $4,527
Off-Campus Housing Max $5,616 $5,670

Student Financial Assistance

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with the Overall Availability of Financial Assistance C C
Satisfaction with the Availability of Need-Based Scholarships and/ or Bursaries C C
Satisfaction with the Availability of Merit Scholarships C C+

Employment

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with the Degree to Which University Experience Will Prepare you for Employment B B
Satisfaction with Reputation of your University Among Employers B+ B
Satisfaction with Overall Quality of Career Preparation B- B-
Satisfaction with Opportunities to Acquire Work Related Knowledge B- B-
Satisfaction with On-Campus Employment Opportunities C+ C+

Student Enrolment

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
% Male - Full-Time, Undergraduate 43% 42%
% Female - Full-Time, Undergraduate 57% 58%
Percentage of International Students 6% 6%

Research Performance

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Number of Publications 1086 707
International Collaborations 419 272
Total Research ($ Millions) $101 $80
Total research per faculty $99,823 $104,080
Federal Funding ($ Millions) $40 $25
Granting Council dollars per faculty $39,392 $31,529

Faculty

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Total Faculty, Full-Time 1008 727
% Faculty Male 71% 66%
% Faculty Female 29% 34%