Business Administration at UNBC: Admission Average
University of Northern BC · Prince George, BC
What average do you need for Business Administration at UNBC?
Business Administration at University of Northern BC typically admits students with averages in the mid-to-high 80s, roughly 82–89%. It ranks #2 of 10 UNBC programs by admission average.
Good program with northern business community connections.
How competitive is it?
Of the 12 universities we track that offer it, 4 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.
Business Administration at other universities
- Wilfrid Laurier University – high 80s
- Brock University – high 80s
- Acadia University – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – high 80s
- Thompson Rivers University – mid-to-high 80s
- Bishop's University – mid-to-high 80s
- MacEwan University – mid-to-high 80s
- Mount Royal University – mid-to-high 80s
- University of Regina – mid-to-high 80s
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – mid-to-high 80s
- University of Prince Edward Island – mid-to-high 80s
Applying to UNBC
The University of Northern BC was founded in 1994 to serve northern and rural British Columbia and is consistently ranked among Canada's top small universities by Maclean's. UNBC is particularly strong in environmental science, forestry, Indigenous studies, and northern health. The campus is surrounded by wilderness, providing unique field research opportunities unavailable anywhere else in Canada.
University of Northern BC is in Prince George, BC, was founded in 1994 and has about 4,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 31.
- UNBC consistently ranks near the top of Maclean's primarily undergraduate category (#2 in the 2026 rankings) - the small size means exceptional faculty access.
- Prince George winters are genuinely cold, but the surrounding wilderness is extraordinary for outdoor and field research.
- Indigenous programs are deeply connected to northern First Nations communities - meaningful and respected.
Other UNBC programs
- Environmental Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Forestry – mid-to-high 80s
- Biology – mid-to-high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s
- Computer Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Indigenous Studies – mid 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s