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” | 70%“70% minimum” | Not published“N/A” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | 200 | — |
| What you study | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesArtificial IntelligenceAsian Studies | Aboriginal StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyBusiness Studies | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness Studies | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyClassical 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. | An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area. | You study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields. | A three-year Bachelor of Arts lets you choose from humanities and social science subjects like history, English, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies. Unlike an honours degree, you complete fewer credits overall and have more flexibility to explore different fields or combine subjects without specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want a broad liberal arts education or who are still deciding what to focus on. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | None published by average | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | Carleton 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) – Honours (4 years)75%+
- Social Sciences & Humanities (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Forensics and Arts70%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option)75–80%+
- Concurrent Education: Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (BEd)77–87%+
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.