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English at University of Guelph

BA (Bachelor of Arts) · College of Arts · Guelph campus

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What average do you need for Guelph English?

The school says
75-80%
Entering average in this program group
87.4%
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities at Guelph, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 39% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years
Co-op: No

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • ENG4U English
Recommended
  • A Grade 12 U math course (for students heading to a social science major)

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U

Is there a supplementary application?

Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.

Optional
Student Profile Form (SPF): activities, leadership and circumstances; considered only if your May average is within a discretionary range (up to 5%) below the final cut-offDue 1 April 2027

See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.

How much does Guelph English cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,213
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$23,900
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals; not counted: student fees
Whole degree, all in
$79,500
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,200 first year, $24,900 in all
Books and supplies
$1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
Residence and meals
$16,100 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$32,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Guelph, $902 a month

What do arts and humanities graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$41,700
Five years after graduating
$60,500

What careers does Guelph English lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study arts and humanities?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
African StudiesYork, OntarioLow-to-mid 70s or higher$6,240
Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, OntarioMinimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80%$6,241
Ancient StudiesLaurier, OntarioMid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op)$6,180
Anishinaabe StudiesAlgoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language)Algoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Applied Linguistics and Discourse StudiesCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188
Archaeology and Heritage StudiesLaurier, OntarioMid 70s$6,180
Art HistoryCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188

If you don't get in

Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.

Asks for less
  • English at Lakehead: A minimum 70% overall final average
  • English Studies at Nipissing: Minimum average for admission consideration: 70%
  • English at TMU: 70-75%

Where these numbers come from

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