Wilfrid Laurier University

Source: Council of Ontario Universities, Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) section B3, fall 2022 entering class, read 2026-10-25. The council's CUDO report tool (opens in a new tab). Shares are rounded; the table gives them to one decimal. A blank in the source means no students in that band, shown here as 0%.

Who gets a room

Residence is guaranteed on the Brantford and Waterloo campuses to all undergraduate students attending a postsecondary institution for the first time, if the residence application and the non-refundable $600 deposit are received by 1 June 2027.

Money just for your marks

• $4,000 for 95% and up, can renew each year
• $3,000 for 90 to 94.9%
• $2,500 for 85 to 89.9%

First-years who rate it good or excellent

73% (National Survey of Student Engagement)

Finish their degree

74.4%, started in 2015

Ways in without the usual marks

• Mature Student Admission Policy. Adults who do not meet the minimum admission requirements can be admitted as mature students. They usually start part-time in a general BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BSc (Bachelor of Science) on probation, and can later ask to move to full-time studies with good grades. Who: Does not meet the minimum admission requirements (for example, left high school without six 4U/4M (Grade 12 university or university/college level) courses, or has an average under 70%), out of full-time high school or college studies for two years or more, and never attended an accredited university.
• Indigenous Admissions Policy. Indigenous applicants can be considered for Laurier programs even if their average is a little below the program's cut-off. An Indigenous Recruitment and Access Coordinator contacts eligible applicants and helps with the application. Who: Indigenous applicants who complete Laurier's Indigenous Identity Verification Process; self-identification alone is not enough.
• Senior Citizens admission. Senior citizens can take part-time courses, for credit or as auditors, whatever their past schooling. People aged 60 or older can also be admitted to part-time or full-time degree studies. Who: Senior citizens; degree admission is for applicants 60 years or older.

Students with a disability

Accessible Learning (opens in a new tab)

• “Accessible Learning supports students with disabilities (or suspected disabilities) with equitable access to the learning environment.” Source (opens in a new tab)
• “Once we receive your (a) registration form and (b) disability documentation, we will email your myLaurier email address about next steps.” Source (opens in a new tab)
• “An Individual Education Plan (IEP) on its own is not sufficient documentation to access academic accommodations at Laurier.” Source (opens in a new tab)

In admission

• “If recent or present circumstances have impacted your ability to achieve a strong academic standing, you may submit a personal statement. It is your decision to disclose any supporting details.” Source (opens in a new tab)

Indigenous students

Getting in: Indigenous Admissions Policy (opens in a new tab)

• “Eligible applicants will be given consideration for admission to Laurier programs if they fall within 5% of the established cut-off during each phase of the admissions cycle to a minimum of 70%.” Source (opens in a new tab)
• “All Indigenous applicants are invited to complete the Indigenous Identity Verification Process, which responsibly considers one’s Indigenous background to assess eligibility.” Source (opens in a new tab)

Support: Indigenous Student Services and the Indigenous Student Centres (opens in a new tab)

• “No matter your Laurier campus, Indigenous Student Services is here for you.” Source (opens in a new tab)
• “You are not required to provide proof of status to access the supports and services through the Indigenous Student Centres at Laurier.” Source (opens in a new tab)

Other ways in

None found on Laurier's pages

Mature students

• “Laurier has an admissions policy specifically for mature students who do not meet the minimum requirements for admission and who have never attended a university.” Source (opens in a new tab)
• “If you have graduated from high school without at least six 4U/M courses (or equivalent) and have a two-year (or more) absence from full-time education prior to the first day of classes.” Source (opens in a new tab)

Every quote was found word for word on the page it links to on 29 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the office before you rely on one. Compare every school's support and access routes.

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• Residence: students.wlu.ca (opens in a new tab) (wlu.ca (opens in a new tab))
• Who gets a room: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab) (wlu.ca (opens in a new tab))
• Scholarships: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Fees: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab) (wlu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; wlu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; wlu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; students.wlu.ca (opens in a new tab))
• Satisfaction: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Rent: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Books: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Entering averages (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
• Ancient Studies: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Anthropology: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab)
• Archaeology and Heritage Studies: wlu.ca (opens in a new tab)

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