Mount Allison University
Mount Allison delivers a quality liberal arts and science education in picturesque Sackville, N.B. “Mount Allison University connects you to your future. We propel students towards enriching careers and empower them to change the world,” says president Ian Sutherland. “Students are always at the centre of what we do—providing a close-knit and personalized experience, innovative programs, hands-on learning opportunities, and a skill set for the 21st century. When you choose Mount Allison, you choose the best.” The welcoming residential campus, with its ivy-covered sandstone buildings, is easily walkable—students can get across campus in less than 10 minutes and be downtown in just five. The largest residence, Windsor Hall, has been renovated and now offers study rooms, lounges, a fitness centre and a movie room. Mawita’mkw, a designated Indigenous gathering space, serves as a meeting place, hosts guest speakers and is home to the Elder-in-residence program. In recent years, a sweat lodge, Indigenous gardens and a teepee for ceremony and teaching space have been built on campus. The school’s community-based experiential courses expand educational opportunities in the region and honour and integrate Indigenous perspectives. Mount A’s fine arts program is highly regarded and the Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts is equipped with specialized studios and classrooms for fine arts and drama, as well as a 100-seat theatre. Students can admire the work of alumnus Alex Colville at the Owens Art Gallery and visit the late artist’s studio, which was donated to Mount A. The school’s scholarship program has grown significantly in the past several years: Mount Allison offered $4.5 million in financial aid last year.
Campus buzz: Plans are under way for a new multi-sport complex and library on campus.
Quick facts
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$11,775
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 72% | Science: 74.18% | Commerce: 70%
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 2,383 | Part-time: 93
Graduates: Full-time: 20 | Part-time: 3
International Students: First-year: 11% | Graduate: 35%
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 1,000 (approx. 650 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of double room with meals: $12,867 to $13,701
Cost of single room with meals: $14,493 to $16,514
Standout programs
Health Studies: This interdisciplinary program offers courses in health and life sciences, ethics and philosophy.
Aviation: Offered in partnership with the Moncton Flight College, this program lets students pursue their commercial pilot licence while taking a bachelor of science, commerce or arts. Students learn about navigation, regulations and weather, and complete 200 hours of flying.
Museum and Curatorial Studies: Students do museum and gallery practicums, and learn about arts and culture management, community engagement, curation and the repatriation of Indigenous objects.
