University of Toronto

Major Campus > St. George

  • 27 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A1view map
  • (416) 978-2011
  • January 13, 2010 (Ontario students). All other students, please review the website for details.
  • March 31, 2010
  • www.utoronto.ca

Fact Sheet

  • 1827
  • University
  • Research Intensive
  • English
  • 49,575
  • 14,100
  • $1.207 Billion
  • $845 Million
  • 15,962,191
  • Adrienne Clarkson – former Governor General of Canada; Margaret Atwood - author; Donald Sutherland - actor; Ted Rogers - founder of Rogers Communications; Julie Payette - astronaut

What the Students Say

Five Things:

  1. Tough-marking profs, competitive students
  2. Students assigned into college system
  3. Highly diverse, liberal atmosphere
  4. High quotient of celebrity profs and guests speakers
  5. Urban campus and large size can intimidate some

Courses With Kudos

Engineering, Business/Management, Medicine, Life Sciences, Education, International Relations, Law, English

Student Sound Offs

"It is the classic university that I was looking for. I know the education I am receiving can potentially be the best in Canada assuming I get the right professors and choose my courses wisely."

"[I like] how great the college system is. The lounges, food services and student services offered by each individual college is something that should be given more attention. U of T shouldn't be thought of as a town with 40,000+ students, but a community of colleges."

"You are not just a number here. Lectures may be large in first year, but tutorials and labs are not, and the lectures are much smaller by fourth year."

"An 80% at U of T is probably a 90 or 95% at other universities across Canada."

"The [St. George] campus is wonderful, big with a great variety of things to do, there are numerous libraries, many opportunities to get involved by the students for the students... but it's A LOT of work."

"There are two types of students: non-residence students and residence students. Those who commute are very detached from the school community."

"There is a lack of school spirit and sense of community on campus. The students tend to be extremely competitive."

"A valuable resource is the Anti-Calendar produced by the student union, a collective review of all teachers compiled from questionnaires given to students. This vital tool helps students choose courses and teachers."

"The athletic services are six star! Yoga and Pilates classes are free for university students. Swimming pool, sauna, and gym facilities are above-average and enjoyable facilities."

"U of T has awesome writing clinics associated with each college. I go to the clinic almost every time I write a paper."


Student survey results and additional indicators

For: University of Toronto - St. George
Institution size classification: Large   (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 $5,639 $4,446

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
Satisfaction with Overall Quality of Education B B+
Satisfaction with Teaching Quality B+ B+
Satisfaction with Faculty Availability to Students B- B+
Satisfaction with Faculty Members Knowledge of Subject A A
Satisfaction with Level of Interaction with Faculty C B-
Satisfaction with Usefulness of Faculty Feedback C+ B-
Satisfaction with Quality of Academic Advising C+ C+
Teaching Awards (3M Teaching Awards) N/A 2

Academic Resources

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

Campus Atmosphere

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Overall University Atmosphere B B+
Satisfaction with Sense of Community on Campus C- 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+ B+
Satisfaction with Helpfulness of Administrative Staff B- B-

Class Size

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Class Size C- B-
Average # of Students in 1st year Class 430 194
Percentage of All First Year Classes with < 30 Students 11% 10%
Percentage of All First Year Classes with 30-100 students 19% 42%
Percentage of All First Year Classes with 100+ Students 70% 48%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with < 30 Students 23% 26%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with 30-100 students 50% 56%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with 100+ Students 27% 18%

Technology

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Overall Quality and Availability of Technology On-Campus B+ B+
Satisfaction with On-Campus Network B B+
Satisfaction with Computer Accessibility On-Campus B+ B+
Satisfaction with Availability of Up-To-Date Technology in Classrooms B- B
Satisfaction with Availability of Up-To-Date Computer Equipment On-Campus B+ B+
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 B- B-
Satisfaction with the Attractiveness of Campus A- B+
Satisfaction with Physical Fitness, Sports and Recreational Facilities A- B+

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 A- A-
Satisfaction with Total Library Holdings A- B+
Satisfaction with Online Library Resources A A-
Satisfaction with Library Staff B+ B+
Library Expenditures per Student $1,533 $1,104
Library holdings per Student 322 253

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 Never 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 Sometimes
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 3 to 5 3 to 5
Number of Written Papers or Reports - 11 to 19 pages None None
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 B+ B+
Percentage of Students Using Campus Recreation and Athletic Programs and Services 71% 60%
Athletic Scholarship Amounts per Athlete $557 $620
CIS Top Three Finishes 1 2

Student Services

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Quality of Student Services B- B
Satisfaction with Academic Support and Counseling C+ B-
Percentage of Students Using Academic Support and Counseling 55% 54%
Satisfaction with Campus Bookstore B- B
Percentage of Students Using Campus Bookstore 98% 98%
Satisfaction with Food Services D C
Percentage of Students Using Food Services 86% 90%
Satisfaction with Campus Medical Services C+ B-
Percentage of Students Using Campus Medical Services 33% 38%
Satisfaction with Services for Aboriginal Students C C+
Percentage of Students Using Services for Aboriginal Students 3% 2%
Satisfaction with Services for International Students C+ B-
Percentage of Students Using Services for International Students 11% 6%
Satisfaction with Services for Students with Disabilities C+ B-
Percentage of Students Using Services for Students with Disabilities 7% 5%

Costs

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Tuition and Ancillary Fees 5639 $4,446
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Min 5639 $4,446
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Max 5917 $5,950
Room and Board Min N/A $6,475
Room and Board Max N/A $8,520
Off-Campus Housing Min 6176 $4,845
Off-Campus Housing Max 7440 $5,993

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 A B+
Satisfaction with Overall Quality of Career Preparation C+ B-
Satisfaction with Opportunities to Acquire Work Related Knowledge C C+
Satisfaction with On-Campus Employment Opportunities C- C+

Student Enrolment

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
% Male - Full-Time, Undergraduate 44% 44%
% Female - Full-Time, Undergraduate 56% 56%
Percentage of International Students 10% 8%

Research Performance

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Number of Publications 6704 2276
International Collaborations 2949 900
Total Research ($ Millions) $845 $279
Total research per faculty $333,786 $180,334
Federal Funding ($ Millions) $233 $74
Granting Council dollars per faculty $92,011 $46,815

Faculty

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Total Faculty, Full-Time 2532 1457
% Faculty Male 67% 68%
% Faculty Female 33% 32%