Acadia University
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.1
Food
3.1
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.1
Location
4
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.2
Social
4
Happiness
4.2
Basic Information
Location
- Wolfville, NS
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: 1838; 186 years ago (1838)
- Founder: Nova Scotia Baptist Education Society, Baptist leaders from Nova Scotia and Queen's College
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 200
Key Area
- Community Life
- Organizations
- and Cultural Diversity
- Natural Resources and Environmental Resilience
- Human Health and Wellness
- Innovative and Enabling Technologies
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 4,542
- Undergraduates: 4,024
- Postgraduates: 518
- Academic Staff: As of the provided sources, the exact total number of academic staff at Acadia University is not specified, but here is a rough estimate based on the available data: - The Wikipedia article mentions 211 full-time and 37 part-time faculty members as of 2008, but this figure may have changed since then. - The faculty directories for the School of Business, School of Education, and English department list numerous faculty members, but these are not comprehensive for the entire university. Given the outdated figure and the lack of a comprehensive current count, a rough estimate could be around 250 full-time and part-time faculty members, but this is highly speculative. **Range: Approximately 250**
- Administrative Staff: 211 full-time, 37 part-time (as of 2008)
Notable Alumni
- Joanne Kelly
- Peter MacKay
- Alexandra Fuller
- Roger Tomlinson
- Kennedy Stewart
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
super good school
Overall 4.8
Acadia <3
Overall 4.6
Acadia is home!
Overall 4.5
Acadia has a great atmosphere in the small town of Wolfville. The community is very close with the school and will go out of their way to make you feel at home. Since youre a little ways from any big cities, everyone on campus becomes very close knit and supportive of each other. Definitely one of the best undergrad schools in Canada!
Overall 4.5
Great campus. Small classes, and the profs get to know you. You aren't just a number here which makes the experience positive and worth it.
Overall 4.5
Beautiful campus in a quaint town where everyone is friendly! Cute valley activities to do: farmer's market, apple picking, hiking, etc. Small school means there are a lot of opportunities as an undergraduate student that you wouldn't have at a bigger school! Small class sizes man profs have lots of time for one-on-one help. I don't want to leave!!
Overall 4.5
Acadia is everything you want out of university. Don't let the small population deceive you: here you can do anything you want and if it doesn't exist you can create it. The professors are always willing to help you, the town is beautiful, and the people are incredibly friendly. Research opportunities aren't uncommon and it's easy to stay involved
Overall 4.5
Acadia is truly a magical place for students to work towards their dreams. In addition to the small class sizes and friendly professors and support staff, the university provides a multitude of student programming and opportunities to get involved in the student life. The Acadia Student Union also provides countless opportunities to feel at home.
Overall 4.4
If you aren't a fan of city living, I think this is the perfect school for you;
People aren't wrong when they say the Wifi and the food is the worse part, but it is not as bad as some people are saying. I lived on Res for 2 years, I was happy with the food 85% of the time, the wifi does drop from time to time, but its like once a month for an hour
Overall 4.4
Amazing school. Has awesome profs, one of the best meal hall's I've seen and the people here a great! You will not regret going here, small campus and has a home feel. 10/10 :)
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
Huge L go somewhere else
Overall 1.6
You know how you applied to different universities and you got into this one?
Try checking the other applications again. Because this ain't it.
Overall 1.7
Most expensive school on the East Coast. Don't come unless you're unlucky like me and its the only school that offers the program you want.
Overall 1.7
Do not go here
Overall 1.8
Acadia is like that one cousin who nobody talks to and is not invited to the wedding. Services provided based on the fees is like buying a piece of the worst candy for $200. Acadia does not respect you as a student and uses you as its personal money printing machine.
Overall 1.8
No parking, wifi is crap, very few good profs, campus is not accessible with it being built on a hill.
Overall 1.9
Your better off going somewheres in Halifax.
Overall 2
The school does not offer enough opportunities post-graduation. HR from different companies come to the job fair only as a formality, not to hire. Acadia has to prioritize ensuring students who graduate land good jobs in their fields of study instead of prioritizing filling their seats with international students who pay 4x the fees.