Accounting at Bishop's: Admission Average
Bishop's University · Lennoxville, QC
What average do you need for Accounting at Bishop's?
Accounting at Bishop's University typically admits students with averages in the mid-to-high 80s, roughly 82–89%. It is the most competitive of the 10 Bishop's programs we track.
CPA pathway, small program with strong faculty mentorship.
How competitive is it?
Of the 5 universities we track that offer it, 2 ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 82% up to 89% is inside it, and 78% up to 82% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Accounting at other universities
- Brock University – high 80s
- Simon Fraser University – high 80s
- MacEwan University – mid-to-high 80s
- Mount Royal University – mid-to-high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors (at Waterloo AFM)
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Financial Accounting I
- Managerial Accounting
- Business Calculus
- Microeconomics
- Business Law
These are typical for Accounting programs across Canada. About the Accounting degree
After a Accounting degree
Accounting usually takes 4 years.
- Accountant / CPA – $60,000 to $140,000
- Financial Analyst / CFA – $65,000 to $150,000
- Waterloo's AFM program is the most respected accounting undergrad in Canada - very competitive admission.
- The CPA designation requires passing a professional exam after graduation and 30 months of work experience.
- Big 4 firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) recruit heavily on campus - networking starts from first year.
Applying to Bishop's
Bishop's University in Lennoxville is one of Canada's smallest universities and ranks in Maclean's top 10 primarily-undergraduate institutions (#9 in 2026). The tiny campus creates an extraordinarily close-knit community. Bishop's is English-language and has a liberal arts focus with strong business and education programs. The residence guarantee and small class sizes create an unusually personal university experience.
Bishop's University is in Lennoxville, QC, was founded in 1843 and has about 3,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $3,100 a year, co-op is not widely offered and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Bishop's is the only Canadian university where a first-year student in residence can know virtually everyone on campus by Christmas.
- The Eastern Townships of Quebec are genuinely beautiful - skiing, hiking, and outdoor life are major draws.
- Small class sizes (often under 20 students) mean real relationships with professors from first year.
Other Bishop's programs
- Business Administration – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Environmental Studies – mid-to-high 80s
- Biology – mid-to-high 80s
- Chemistry – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid 80s
- English Literature – mid 80s
- Fine Arts – mid 80s