Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador ยท 12,496 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Memorial?
What Memorial asks of an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Its own province's students apply with their own courses and, often, a different tuition rate.
Programs listed
18
17 publish an average or minimum
Lowest published average
70%
Bachelor of Arts, the school's own figure
Highest published average
70%
Bachelor of Arts, the school's own figure
Back for second year
82.6%
started in 2023
| Field | School says | First-year tuition | Graduates working | Co-op |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Competitive; 'grades above 80% in high school advanced mathematics, chemistry, physics and English are normally required for consideration'; Grade 12 advanced math at least 75% | $8,100 | Not published | Yes |
| Business and commerce | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | $6,750 | Not published | Yes |
| Nursing | Competitive; aim for a Grade 11 average of 85% or higher in the six required courses; offers revoked if the six-course average falls below 70% | $6,750 | Not published | No |
| Health sciences and kinesiology | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off | $6,750 | Not published | No |
| Life sciences | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | $6,750 | Not published | Yes |
| Social sciences | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | $6,750 | Not published | Yes |
| Arts and humanities | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | $6,750 | Not published | Yes |
| Fine and performing arts | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; audition-based competitive entry | $6,750 | Not published | No |
Graduates working: two years after graduating.
What are the easiest programs to get into at Memorial?
The programs with the lowest bar in the school's own figures: its published minimum or range. A low bar is not an easy program; competitive programs can take students well above it.
Lowest bar
- 1Bachelor of ArtsThe school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 2Bachelor of Arts (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 3Bachelor of Business Administration (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 4Bachelor of CommerceThe school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 5Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 6Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; audition or interview
- 7Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; portfolio review
- 8Bachelor of Human Kinetics and Recreation Co-operativeThe school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off
Highest bar
- 1Bachelor of ArtsThe school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 2Bachelor of Arts (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 3Bachelor of Business Administration (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 4Bachelor of CommerceThe school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 5Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission)
- 6Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; audition or interview
- 7Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) (Grenfell Campus)The school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; portfolio review
- 8Bachelor of Human Kinetics and Recreation Co-operativeThe school says minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off
What average do you need for each Memorial program?
18 first-year programs you can apply to straight from Grade 12, grouped by field. Open one for its required courses, extra steps, cost and the same program elsewhere.
Engineeringevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering One)St. John's | Competitive; 'grades above 80% in high school advanced mathematics, chemistry, physics and English are normally required for consideration'; Grade 12 advanced math at least 75% | Yes, required, 4 work terms | $8,100 |
Business and commerceevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Grenfell Campus)Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | No | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of CommerceSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,750 |
Nursingevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative), four-year optionSt. John's | Competitive; aim for a Grade 11 average of 85% or higher in the six required courses; offers revoked if the six-course average falls below 70% | No | $6,750 |
Health sciences and kinesiologyevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Human Kinetics and Recreation Co-operativeSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off | Yes, required, 3 work terms | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of KinesiologySt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off | No | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of Physical Education (general or teaching)St. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off | No | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of RecreationSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission); competitive, limited placements, no published cut-off | No | $6,750 |
Life sciencesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of ScienceSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | Yes, optional | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of Science (Grenfell Campus)Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | No | $6,750 |
Arts and humanitiesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of ArtsSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | Yes, optional | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Grenfell Campus)Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) | No | $6,750 |
Fine and performing artsevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) (Grenfell Campus)Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; audition or interview | No | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) (Grenfell Campus)Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; portfolio review | No | $6,750 |
| Bachelor of MusicSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission) or pilot requirements; audition-based competitive entry | No | $6,750 |
| Joint Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of CommerceSt. John's | Minimum overall average 70% (general admission); audition-based competitive entry | No | $6,750 |
How much does Memorial cost?
First year, at this year's prices, for a student from Ontario. Each program's page adds up its own total.
Tuition, first year
$6,750 to $8,100
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
$606 to $922
Compulsory student fees
Residence and meals
$10,594
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$475 a month
Half a two-bedroom in Corner Brook, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025
Tuition over the years
First-year arts tuition for a student from the school's own province, as the school published it each year.
What is it like at Memorial?
The same whatever program you pick.
- Who gets a room
- No promise published
- Money just for your marks
- $6,000 for 98% and up
- $2,000 for 95% and up
- $1,000 for 93% and up
- First-years who rate it good or excellent
- 67% (National Survey of Student Engagement)
- Finish their degree
- 62.3%, started 2014 to 2016, within 7 years
- Ways in without the usual marks
- Mature student admission. Applicants who do not meet the high school admission requirements may show readiness for university study instead: a personal statement on academic goals and potential developed through work, volunteering and life experience since high school, two letters of academic reference (not character, family or former high school teacher references), the high school transcript (completed or not) and proof of age. Trades or other further education can strengthen the application. Who: Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 21 or older who do not meet the high school requirements and have not since attended a post-secondary institution recognized by Memorial.
- Special admission. Applicants with no post-secondary study who do not meet the general admission requirements can ask to be admitted on special grounds, usually severe personal, family, financial, legal or medical circumstances, or a diagnosed learning issue, that are beyond their control and now resolved or accommodated. A letter from the applicant plus supporting documents (for example from the principal or guidance counsellor, a medical certificate, a psycho-educational assessment). Decided by the University Committee on Admissions (Grenfell: the Grenfell Campus Committee on Special Admission); decisions are final. Who: Applicants from high school with no previous post-secondary courses who do not meet general admission requirements.
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) route. Memorial accepts the Newfoundland and Labrador Level III Adult Basic Education Diploma (36 credits) in place of a high school diploma, with at least 70% overall in English 3101A/B/C, Mathematics 3101A/B/C and one science set (Biology, Chemistry or Physics 3101/3102/3104 A/B/C). People who finished high school but missed requirements can take just the ABE courses they need. GED (General Educational Development test) and CAEC are not accepted. Out-of-province students missing a Grade 12 subject are pointed instead to Ontario online courses (Virtual High School, TVO ILC, Ontario Virtual School). Who: Adults completing ABE in Newfoundland and Labrador, or high school graduates upgrading missing subjects.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music admissions pilot. For the fall 2025 to fall 2028 intakes, Canadian applicants to the BFA (Theatre or Visual Arts, Grenfell Campus) and the BMus (St. John's) who do not meet the general admission requirements are automatically considered under modified requirements: Grade 12 English, six credits from an approved Group A list (which includes arts courses; for Ontario, for example AMI4M, AVI4M, ADA4M, ATC4M) and any two other Grade 12 credits, with at least 70% overall. Applicants still go through the audition, interview or portfolio. Offers are revoked if the school does not admit the student. Who: Canadian applicants to the BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) or BMus (Bachelor of Music), including Ontario students who lack a required subject such as mathematics or a laboratory science.
- Indigenous seats in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Up to three seats a year in the four-year BScN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) are reserved for applicants with Indigenous membership who meet the admission requirements but are not among the top-ranked candidates. Applicants tick the box on the BScN application and provide documentation of Indigenous membership by the document deadline (Memorial's Indigenous Verification Policy applies). Who: Indigenous applicants to the four-year BScN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) who meet the admission requirements.
What do Memorial graduates earn?
Statistics Canada does not publish pay by university, only by field for each province's graduates. Figures are for Newfoundland and Labrador bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
| Field | Two years after (class of 2022) | Five years after (class of 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $84,100 | $101,900 |
| Business and commerce | $58,400 | $75,100 |
| Nursing | $96,000 | $97,500 |
| Health sciences and kinesiology | $41,200 | $63,400 |
| Life sciences | $41,300 | $66,700 |
| Social sciences | $51,800 | $70,000 |
| Arts and humanities | $46,100 | $67,300 |
| Fine and performing arts | $24,900 | $40,100 |
What careers do Memorial programs lead to?
Two careers per field the school teaches, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Civil EngineerRoads, bridges, water and buildings. A four-year degree, then a licence that lets you sign the drawings.$101kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Mechanical EngineerMachines, engines, heating systems and factories. The biggest engineering discipline, with the widest choice of employers.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Registered NurseCare for patients in hospitals, clinics and homes. In demand everywhere in Canada.$90kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- Nurse PractitionerA nurse with a master's degree who can diagnose, order tests and prescribe. Two degrees, six figures, huge demand.$128kTypical pay8 to 9 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- PhysiotherapistGet people moving again after injury, surgery and illness. A tough master's to get into, then steady work everywhere.$96kTypical pay6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- KinesiologistMovement, exercise and rehab science. A popular 4-year degree that opens doors, often to more school.$67kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Compare Memorial with other universities
Side by side: programs, averages, costs and outcomes.
Where these numbers come from
Checked 2026-10-18. Every figure is from the school's own pages or a government table; nothing is estimated.
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