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Fast Facts

100,000+ strong

In June, 2011, we celebrated our 100,000 graduate from this world-class institution. 
See how we celebrated.

 

Our History
  • In 1857, Assumption College welcomed its first students. This small, liberal arts college was the original predecessor of the modern university.
  • In 1950, the first female students enrolled at Assumption College.
  • In 1956, the college officially became Assumption University. 
  • In 1963, it affiliated with several local colleges to incorporate as the University of Windsor, a non-denominational, autonomous degree-granting institution.
  • In 2013, the University of Windsor will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Academics
  • The University of Windsor offers 190 undergraduates programs, 65 graduate programs and six professional programs.
  • Faculty: 524
  • Student/faculty ratio: 26:1
  • 45 percent of students enroll in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Our Students
  • Undergraduates: 14,088 (full and part time students)
  • Graduate students: 2,004 (full and part time students)
  • International students: 11 percent of student body from nearly 100 countries
  • Male/female ratio: 46 percent male, 54 percent female
Our Campus
Our Towns
  • Windsor is one of Canada’s most ethnically diverse cities, with varied restaurants, friendly shops and ample cultural offerings just a quick walk, bike or bus ride away from campus.
  • The bustling metropolis of Detroit is right across the river. Take the Tunnel Bus to Detroit for an afternoon of shopping, a big concert or a professional hockey, baseball, football, or basketball game.
  • Our location at the intersection of North America gives our students the best of both worlds: a safe, small-town school with big-city amenities.
  • The university fields 17 athletic teams that compete for provincial and national championships.
  • The 2012 women's track & field team captured their fourth straight Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship title.
  • In 2012, the women's basketball captured their second straight Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship title.
  • The St. Denis Centre boasts indoor and outdoor tracks, a championship pool, a 2,000-seat indoor fieldhouse for basketball and volleyball games, and a new football and soccer stadium that features a FIFA-approved artificial turf surface and seating for up to 10,000 spectators.

More detailed information is available from the Office of Institutional Analysis.