Arts (BA) at Mt. Allison: Admission Average
Mount Allison University · Sackville, NB
What average do you need for Arts (BA) at Mt. Allison?
Arts (BA) at Mount Allison University typically admits students with averages in the mid-to-high 80s, roughly 82–89%. It ranks #5 of 9 Mt. Allison programs by admission average.
Liberal arts core, strong for law school and grad school.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, 1 asks 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.
Arts at other universities
- University of British Columbia – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- University of Prince Edward Island – mid-to-high 80s
Applying to Mt. Allison
Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick has been ranked Canada's best primarily undergraduate university by Maclean's more times than any other institution. This small liberal arts university is known for its emphasis on student experience, small class sizes, and exceptionally high graduate school acceptance rates. It produces a disproportionate number of Rhodes Scholars relative to its size.
Mount Allison University is in Sackville, NB, was founded in 1839 and has about 2,500 students. Domestic tuition is about $11,200 a year, co-op is not widely offered and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 15.
- Mount Allison produces more Rhodes Scholars per capita than almost any university in Canada - genuine academic prestige.
- The tiny size (2,500 students) creates an extraordinary sense of community - you will know everyone.
- Sackville is a very small town - the campus is essentially the town. Some love this; others don't.
Other Mt. Allison programs
- Sciences (BSc) – high 80s
- Chemistry – high 80s
- Biology – high 80s
- Commerce (BComm) – high 80s
- Fine Arts (BFA) – mid-to-high 80s + portfolio
- Music – Audition-based
- Environmental Studies – mid-to-high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s