3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 65%“65%+” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 70%“70%+” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 170 | — |
| What you study | Economics | Business StudiesEconomicsOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study the principles and systems behind how economies work, from personal finance and business decisions to national and global trade. This three-year degree covers economic theory and real-world applications, giving you a broader education than a specialized business program. It suits people curious about how markets, governments, and money shape society, and who want flexibility to move into business, policy, law, or further study afterward. | You study how businesses and economies work together, combining business management, finance, and economics theory. Unlike a straight business degree, this program weaves economic analysis throughout, so you learn to think like both an economist and a business manager. It suits people curious about why markets behave as they do and who want to apply that thinking to real business decisions — especially if you want co-op work experience built into your degree. | A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | economics | Applied to directly | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business Administration73–78%+
- Bachelor of Business Administration70%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior70%+
- Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.