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 | 80–87%“Low to mid-80s” | 75% | 75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMDM4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | — | — |
| What you study | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesArtificial IntelligenceAsian Studies | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies |
| What it is | This program lets you study the ideas, cultures, and creative works that shape human society — choosing from subjects like English, history, languages, drama, and philosophy. Unlike science or engineering programs, humanities focus on interpretation, argument, and understanding rather than technical problem-solving. It suits people who enjoy reading, writing, discussing ideas, and exploring different cultures and time periods, and the co-op option lets you apply those skills in workplaces beyond campus. | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application. | An Honours BA in Arts lets you study humanities and social sciences subjects like English, anthropology, economics, drama, and creative writing over four years. You choose your own combination of courses rather than following a single fixed major, giving you flexibility to explore multiple disciplines. This program suits students curious about human culture, expression, and society who want broad knowledge across several fields before deciding on a specialization. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy | communications | communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | St. Jerome's 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.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
- Concurrent Education: Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (BEd)77–87%+
- Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op)77–80%+
- Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Honours (4 years)75%+
- Social Sciences & Humanities (regular and co-op)73–80%+
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.