University of Western Ontario

The University of Western Ontario, commonly referred to as Western, is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers 455 hectares (1,120 acres) of land, with the Thames River running through the eastern portion. Western administers a wide variety of academic programs between 12 faculties, professional schools and three affiliated university colleges. The university was founded in 1878 as the ... More

School type:

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • western,
  • University of Western Ontario, London,
  • University of Western Ontario, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 519-661-2111

Number of faculty:

  • 1,249

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 30,000
  • 35,000
  • 2010
  • 25,778
  • 2009
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Mascot:

Newspaper:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 25,000
  • 30,300
  • 2010
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 5,000
  • 4,700
  • 2010
  • 4,419
  • 2009
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 58 %
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 8,095
  • 2009
  • 6,485.8
  • 2011
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International tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 18,800
  • 2009
  • 18,574
  • 2011
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Organization

Address

University of Western Ontario Headquarters

1151 Richmond Street
London Ontario

Date founded:

  • 1878

Founders:

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • President

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 309,000,000
  • 318,879,000
  • Apr 30, 2010
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 164
  • 2012

US News & World Report: World's Best Universities of 2012

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Location

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