University of Windsor

  • 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4view map
  • (519) 973-7014
  • (800) 864-2860
  • (519) 561-1428
  • January 13, 2010 (Ontario students). All other students, please review the website for details.
  • Multiple deadlines
  • www.uwindsor.ca

Fact Sheet

  • 1857
  • University
  • Comprehensive
  • English
  • 11,106
  • 978
  • $194 million
  • $31 Million
  • 3,385,999
  • Anna Maria Tremonti - CBC television; Richard Peddie - CEO Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment; Tom LaSorda - Vice-Chairman & President Chrysler LLC; The Honourable Robert Nicholson Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of Canada; Antoni Cimolino - General Director Stratford Festival; Cynthia Trudell - Senior Vice-President of personnel Pepsico

What the Students Say

Five Things:

  1. Compact downtown campus
  2. Friendly, diverse community
  3. Unique automotive engineering program has strong industry ties
  4. Co-op work programs
  5. Sensitive about "Last Chance U" reputation

Courses With Kudos

Law, Engineering, Nursing, Business, Criminology, Human Kinetics, Psychology, Social Work

Student Sound Offs

"It's a smaller campus than most, and it really gives much more of an opportunity for students and faculty to get to know one another. It makes for a really comfortable and enjoyable learning experience."

"There really isn't much choice when it comes to class options. There aren't many courses offered in some of the programs, and the required courses are always full."

"There are a ton of opportunities for student to get help with raising their grades or increasing their knowledge with services like tutoring, workshops for writing, etc."

"Everyone thinks that if you go to U Windsor, it's because you didn't get accepted anywhere else. But we have a pretty good campus, a friendly atmosphere, and lots of opportunities, depending on your program."

"Campus recreation offers a huge variety of classes, from belly dancing to kayaking ... and they are super affordable."

"It is a very homey feeling. The campus is small and easy to get around from building to building!"

"I really like the fact that Windsor is such a multicultural place. I have learned a lot about other religions and cultures during my time there."

"Our campus is the first campus in Canada to go completely wireless! I love that I can connect to the internet with my laptop anywhere on campus."

"It is right beside the Ambassador Bridge and the truck diesel smoke is horrible sometimes."

"Although we accept many more persons with lower averages than other universities, we have a much higher proportion of students getting accepted and actually finishing their schooling."


Student survey results and additional indicators

For: University of Windsor
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 $5,327 $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 B 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 C+ B-
Satisfaction with Ease of Course Registration Process B- B
Satisfaction with Number of Courses to Choose from C+ B
Satisfaction with Space to Register in Courses Necessary to Complete Your Degree C B-
Satisfaction with Co-Op/ Internship Opportunities C- B-

Campus Atmosphere

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

Class Size

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Satisfaction with Class Size B B+
Average # of Students in 1st year Class 236 210
Percentage of All First Year Classes with < 30 Students 7% 9%
Percentage of All First Year Classes with 30-100 students 38% 39%
Percentage of All First Year Classes with 100+ Students 55% 52%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with < 30 Students 28% 29%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with 30-100 students 56% 59%
Percentage of All Fourth Year Classes with 100+ Students 16% 13%

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 A- 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 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 C+ B
Satisfaction with Classrooms and Lecture Halls C+ B
Satisfaction with Student Residences C- C+
Satisfaction with the Attractiveness of Campus C B+
Satisfaction with Physical Fitness, Sports and Recreational Facilities B+ A-

Libraries

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Library Satisfaction B+ A-
Satisfaction with Availability of Study Space B B
Satisfaction with Library Hours of Operation A- A-
Satisfaction with Total Library Holdings B B+
Satisfaction with Online Library Resources B+ A-
Satisfaction with Library Staff B+ A-
Library Expenditures per Student $956 $1,150
Library holdings per Student 305 319

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 Often Often
How Often Worked in Groups to Complete Assignments or Readings Often 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 B B+
Percentage of Students Using Campus Recreation and Athletic Programs and Services 62% 67%
Athletic Scholarship Amounts per Athlete $832 $691
CIS Top Three Finishes 3 2

Student Services

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Overall Quality of Student Services C+ B
Satisfaction with Academic Support and Counseling C+ B-
Percentage of Students Using Academic Support and Counseling 51% 55%
Satisfaction with Campus Bookstore C+ B
Percentage of Students Using Campus Bookstore 99% 98%
Satisfaction with Food Services D C
Percentage of Students Using Food Services 90% 90%
Satisfaction with Campus Medical Services B B
Percentage of Students Using Campus Medical Services 38% 44%
Satisfaction with Services for Aboriginal Students C+ C+
Percentage of Students Using Services for Aboriginal Students 2% 3%
Satisfaction with Services for International Students C+ B-
Percentage of Students Using Services for International Students 8% 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 $5,327 $4,842
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Min $5,327 $4,842
Tuition and Ancillary Fees Max $5,387 $5,525
Room and Board Min $6,212 $6,874
Room and Board Max $10,064 $8,751
Off-Campus Housing Min $3,760 $4,527
Off-Campus Housing Max $5,040 $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 C- B
Satisfaction with Overall Quality of Career Preparation C B-
Satisfaction with Opportunities to Acquire Work Related Knowledge C+ B-
Satisfaction with On-Campus Employment Opportunities C- C+

Student Enrolment

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
% Male - Full-Time, Undergraduate 45% 42%
% Female - Full-Time, Undergraduate 55% 58%
Percentage of International Students 11% 6%

Research Performance

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Number of Publications N/A 707
International Collaborations 115 272
Total Research ($ Millions) $31 $80
Total research per faculty $60,604 $104,080
Federal Funding ($ Millions) $10 $25
Granting Council dollars per faculty $19,404 $31,529

Faculty

Results for: All fields of study Results Average
Total Faculty, Full-Time 507 727
% Faculty Male 65% 66%
% Faculty Female 36% 34%