What is the acceptance rate for York Actuarial Science (BA - Co-op available)?

York Actuarial Science (BA - Co-op available)

York University

The published admission average for Actuarial Science (BA - Co-op available) at York University is 80–83% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code YPD.

Actuarial Science is the study of risk and uncertainty using mathematics, statistics, and business analysis to help insurance companies, pension funds, and other organizations make financial decisions. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, this program focuses on applied problem-solving for real-world financial scenarios. The co-op option lets you work in the field while studying, giving you practical experience alongside your coursework. This program suits people who enjoy mathematics and statistics, think logically about complex problems, and want a career with strong technical foundations and professional prospects.

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Admission average

80–83%

OUAC code

YPD

First-year spaces

York University publishes this as “Low 80s”

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What’s the York Actuarial Science (BA - Co-op available) acceptance rate?

York University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Actuarial Science (BA - Co-op available), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80–83% for September 2027 entry. York acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: ENG4U, MHF4U
Recommended, not required: MCV4U

York’s own wording

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
ENG4U
MHF4U
4 additional 4U/M courses (MCV4U recommended)
See Ontario high school course codes.
Alternative Offers
If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
offered admission
to an alternate related program - providing a pathway to pursue post-secondary studies at York.
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What it costs

First-year tuition at York is $6,240.30 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Schulich BBA and iBBA ($10,565.10) and Lassonde Engineering ($9,763.20) cost more. York tuition, program by program

Source: York University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for business studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Graduates work in roles like finance analyst, operations manager, HR manager, and marketing manager in banks, consulting firms, tech companies, and government. Some go into business analysis, project coordination, and management accounting—jobs tracking money and operations inside organizations.

In its favour

Broad degree that employers understand and hire for across many sectors—finance, tech, government, healthcare, retail
Entry to middle management is possible without a second degree if you pick a real specialization (like project management or financial analysis)
Once you find a stable role, salaries grow steadily: median business graduate earnings are around $72,000 nationally, with experienced managers reaching $130,000+

Worth knowing

Entry-level job market is saturated and shrinking—business and marketing job postings dropped 30-40% in 2026, and you're competing against thousands of other graduates
Starting salary is low: new grads average around $52,000 in Ontario, and many spend months applying to dozens of jobs before landing anything
AI is already automating administrative and routine work that typically employs new graduates—data entry, scheduling, basic analysis—and the field hasn't created new roles fast enough to replace them
You'll need either specific technical skills (data analysis, coding, project management) or an MBA later to reach the better-paying roles, which means more education or career stalling

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating routine administrative tasks and basic analysis that entry-level business roles used to do, which is why job postings have dropped sharply. However, roles that combine decision-making, leadership, and technology (like project manager or business strategist) are more insulated because AI works alongside humans rather than replacing them. If you graduate in 2027 and can move quickly into data analysis, operations, or project management—or build real technical skills—you'll be fine. If you drift into generic administrative work, you're exposed. The degree doesn't change this split; your early choices do.

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