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 | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 150 | 974 | — | — |
| What you study | Classical StudiesDramaEnglish StudiesFrench Studies | Aboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies |
| What it is | A Humanities program lets you study how humans create meaning through language, culture, history, and ideas. You choose from subjects like English, history, philosophy, drama, and various languages, building a degree around your interests rather than following a single prescribed path. It suits people who want to understand how societies work and express themselves clearly, without committing to a single specialized field from day one. | Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time. | This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies. | Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | educationenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy | communicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science | Applied to directly | englishlanguagesphilosophy |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | None published by average | 2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | St. Jerome's University on OUInfo | Western 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%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option)75–80%+
- Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op)77–80%+
- Arts, Honours (BA): St. Jerome's University80–83%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op80–83%+
- Humanities I80–83%+
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.