Actuarial Science at SFU: Admission Average
Simon Fraser University · Burnaby, BC
What average do you need for Actuarial Science at SFU?
Actuarial Science at Simon Fraser University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It is the most competitive of the 16 SFU programs we track.
Well-respected program, strong industry connections.
How competitive is it?
Of the 2 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, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% 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.
Actuarial Science at other universities
- University of Waterloo – high 80s-low 90s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- One additional U/M course
- Strong CEMC contest performance helps at Waterloo
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Linear Algebra
- Probability
- Introduction to Actuarial Science
- Statistics
These are typical for Actuarial Science programs across Canada. About the Actuarial Science degree
After a Actuarial Science degree
Actuarial Science usually takes 4 years.
- Actuary – $80,000 to $200,000
- Financial Analyst / CFA – $65,000 to $150,000
- Waterloo's actuarial program is world-ranked - CEMC contest performance is a real admissions factor.
- You write professional exams (SOA P, FM, etc.) during and after your degree - budget time and money for this.
- Each passed exam increases your salary - the fellowship (FCAS/FSA) takes 10+ years but leads to very high earnings.
Applying to SFU
Simon Fraser University sits atop Burnaby Mountain with a striking brutalist campus and breathtaking views. SFU is consistently ranked Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's. It is particularly well known for its co-op program and for strong programs in computing science, business (Beedie), criminology, and communications.
Simon Fraser University is in Burnaby, BC, was founded in 1965 and has about 35,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,500 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application February 1 (most programs).
- SFU's co-op program is one of Canada's oldest and most respected - many students cite it as the main reason they chose SFU.
- The Burnaby Mountain location is stunning but isolated - most students have cars or rely on transit.
- SFU's semester system means a different academic calendar than most schools.
Other SFU programs
- Computing Science – high 80s
- Software Systems – high 80s
- Engineering Science – high 80s
- Mechatronic Systems Eng. – high 80s
- Business (Beedie - BBA) – high 80s
- Accounting – high 80s
- Criminology – high 80s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Communications – mid-to-high 80s
- Economics – high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Biology – high 80s
- Chemistry – high 80s
- Health Sciences – high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s