Western University (UWO)-Main Campus

ABOUT UWO

• Founded: 1878
• President: Dr. Alan Shepard
• Operating Revenue: $887.56 million
• Library Book Holdings: 5.80 million
• Land Area: 481.2 hectares

Key Facts

• World-ranked – Western is ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide
• Research-intensive – We are a founding member of the U15, Canada’s group of most distinguished research universities
• Global campus – Our 34,917 students include more than 4,698 international students from 118 countries
• Top students – One of Canada’s top entrance averages for first-year students at 91%
• High retention rate – One of Canada’s highest first to second year retention rate at 92%
• Prestigious scholars – Western boasts 24 Rhodes Scholars to date
• Comprehensive academics – 12 faculties, plus the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, and professional programs in medicine, business, law and engineering
• Tailored programs – 400+ combinations of undergraduate majors, minors and specializations
• Diverse graduate offerings – 88 graduate degree programs, including a range of interdisciplinary programs
• Solid career outcomes – 92.3% employment rate 6 months after graduation
• International reach – Over 362,000 alumni in 160 countries worldwide