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Q. What is the main USP of Acadia University?

Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected liberal arts universities in Canada.

“The mission of Acadia University is to provide a personalized and rigorous liberal education; promote a robust and respectful scholarly community; and inspire a diversity of students to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and responsible global leaders.

By choosing Acadia, you have opportunities to work closely with professors, volunteer in the community, study abroad, enjoy co-op placements, and be engaged in real-world research.

By choosing Acadia, you have opportunities to work closely with professors, volunteer in the community, study abroad, enjoy co-op placements, and be engaged in real-world research.

Some of our most popular majors are in biology, marketing, English, psychology, environmental studies, and kinesiology.

Q. What is the ranking of Acadia University?

In the World

#1327 of 14178

In North America

#407 of 2629

In Canada

#39 of 101

In Nova Scotia

#2 of 9

In Wolfville

Ranked the #1 undergraduate university in Nova Scotia

Q. What is Acadia University famous for?

We're proud of Acadia's strong varsity athletics program - it's a tradition that dates back to 1875. Acadia holds more conference and national championships than any other university in Atlantic Canada and has the highest percentage of Academic All-Canadians for primarily undergraduate universities in the country.

Q. Is Wolfville is a large city?

Wolfville is a Canadian town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax

Q. What's the weather around Acadia University?

In Wolfville, the summers are comfortable, the winters are freezing, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 14°F to 77°F and is rarely below -1°F or above 85°F.

Q. How many students study in Acadia University?

Acadia’s 3,574 students come from nearly every province and nearly 60 countries 

Q. Who are some of the top Alumni of Acadia University?

Some of the top alumni are:

  • Edgar Archibald, scientist and politician
  • Charles Brenton Huggins, Nobel Laureate
  • David H. Levy, astronomer
  • Keith R. Porter, Cell Biologist
  • Jacob Gould Schurman, President of Cornell University
  • Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada
  • William Feindel, neurosurgeon
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