4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 65%“65%+” | 80% | 70% | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UFRA4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | EconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesInformation SystemsInternational Development | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | African StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental Studies |
| What it is | This program teaches you economic theory and financial practice together — how money moves through systems, markets behave, and organizations manage their finances. Unlike a pure economics degree, you spend significant time on applied finance: investment decisions, corporate finance, and financial analysis. It suits people who want to understand both the big economic picture and the practical side of managing money. | International Business is a business degree that prepares you to work across borders and cultures, combining core business subjects like accounting, management, and marketing with a focus on global economics and international development. Unlike a general business program, it emphasizes the particular skills and knowledge needed for companies operating in multiple countries. It suits students interested in trade, global markets, or managing international teams, and who are comfortable with both quantitative and social science coursework. | You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses. | International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | finance | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | York University — Glendon 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%+
- Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration70–75%+
- International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)73–80%+
- Diploma in Business Administration73–77%+
- Business Administration (BBA 4 year)70%+
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.