| Location | Sackville, Canada | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 2250 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1839 | Estimated Cost of Living | 20635 CAD |
| Address | 62 York St. Sackville, NB E4L 1E2 |
Mount Allison University (also Mount A or MTA) is a Canadian primarily undergraduate liberal arts college located in Sackville, New Brunswick. It has been ranked the top undergraduate university in the country 21 times in the past 29 years by Maclean's magazine, a record unmatched by any other university. With a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the average first-year class size is 60 and upper-year classes average 14 students.
Mount Allison University was the first university in the British Empire to award a baccalaureate to a woman (Grace Annie Lockhart, B.Sc, 1875). Mount Allison graduates have been awarded a total of 55 Rhodes Scholarships. American chemist James B. Sumner, who later won Nobel Prize in Chemistry, used to work at Mount Allison as a teaching fellow. Mount Allison also has one of the largest endowments per student in Canada.
A liberal arts & sciences education
At Mount Allison, our approach to liberal arts and sciences allows you to gain a broad knowledge base through learning across disciplines while developing a deeper knowledge of specific academic disciplines through advanced study in your chosen major and minor.
Benefits of a liberal arts & sciences education
Skills that last a lifetime
A liberal arts and sciences education from Mount Allison will teach you important skills that can help you thrive, both personally and professionally, in today's ever-changing world. You'll gain critical thinking, communication, research, and problem-solving skills – and that's just the beginning.
You'll benefit from:
At Mount Allison, our education is designed with one goal in mind: to give our students the best possible chance at a meaningful career, and fulfilling life.
The small class difference
Build bonds that will provide you with countless learning opportunities.?
We like to call it the small class difference — you'll be able to connect with your professors both inside and outside the classroom. These meaningful interactions will guide you throughout your degree and help you figure out your future.
By the numbers:
At Mount Allison, you'll have the space to collaborate, the confidence to ask questions, and the freedom to share your ideas.
Teaching excellence
High-quality teaching is at the core of what makes us distinct.?
Professors come to Mount Allison from all over the world to focus on teaching while actively pursuing their research.
At Mount Allison, you'll be mentored, taught, challenged, and encouraged by accomplished leaders in their field:
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