Fine Arts (BFA) at York: Admission Average
York University · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Fine Arts (BFA) at York?
Fine Arts (BFA) at York University typically admits students with averages in the high 70s-80s, roughly 78–89%. It ranks #6 of 12 York programs by admission average.
Strong arts faculty, portfolio required for visual arts streams.
How competitive is it?
Of the 5 universities we track that offer it, 3 ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 78% up to 89% is inside it, and 74% up to 78% 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.
Fine Arts at other universities
- University of Victoria – mid-to-high 80s
- Bishop's University – mid 80s
- Mount Allison University – mid-to-high 80s + portfolio
- Concordia University – high 70s-80s + portfolio
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Portfolio (primary admission factor)
- Art courses (recommended)
First-year courses
- Foundation Studio
- Art History
- Visual Analysis
- Drawing
- Colour Theory
These are typical for Fine Arts programs across Canada. About the Fine Arts degree
After a Fine Arts degree
Fine Arts usually takes 4 years.
- Graphic Designer – $45,000 to $90,000
- Animator / Visual Effects Artist – $45,000 to $130,000
- UX / Product Designer – $65,000 to $140,000
- OCAD University in Toronto is Canada's most respected art and design school.
- The portfolio is far more important than your academic average for most fine arts programs.
- Fine arts graduates work in education, gallery management, graphic design, and community arts.
Applying to York
York University is one of Canada's largest universities, situated in north Toronto. Its standout program is the Schulich School of Business, which is internationally ranked and highly respected globally. York's Osgoode Hall Law School is one of Canada's top law schools.
York University is in Toronto, ON, was founded in 1959 and has about 53,100 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Schulich is the main draw for most students considering York - it punches well above the university's overall ranking.
- Osgoode is consistently ranked among Canada's top three law schools - a genuine elite program.
- York's size and urban location means a very different campus experience than Queen's or Western.
Other York programs
- BBA / iBBA (Schulich) – high 80s-low 90s
- Law (Osgoode Hall JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Computer Science (Lassonde) – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Space Engineering – high 80s
- Digital Media – high 80s
- Film Production – high 70s-80s
- Psychology – high 70s-80s
- Political Science – high 70s
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s
- Kinesiology – high 70s-80s
- Education (BEd) – high 70s