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. Construction on a new health and wellness centre has begun, and plans for a library renovation are underway. The school’s scholarship program has grown significantly in the past several years: Mount Allison offered $5.5 million in financial aid last year.

Campus buzz: A new student support certificate program is being offered for free to faculty and staff so they can learn how to better support students through challenges that come with the student experience.

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$12,505 

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 86.8% | Science: 89.7% | Commerce: 84.8%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time:  2,402 | Part-time: 107
Graduates: Full-time: 18
International Students: First-year: 12.6% | Graduate: 5.5%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 1000 (guaranteed for first-years)
Cost of double room: $6,550
Cost of double room with meals: $12,641
Cost of single room: $8,257

Cost of single room with meals: $14,438

Standout programs

Health Studies: This interdisciplinary program offers courses in health and life sciences, ethics and philosophy
Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Students in this program study the human experience through three disciplines. 
Fine Arts: Students get professional training in the arts through in-studio courses taught by practicing artists. 

Reputation

Ranked #3 (Primarily Undergraduate) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.