University of Guelph-Humber
Founded in 2002 the University of Guelph-Humber (UGH) is a collaboration between the University of Guelph and Humber College.
The University of Guelph-Humber (U of GH) is a collaboration between the University of Guelph and Humber Polytechnic.
History
The university was established in 2000 by a partnership of the University of Guelph and Humber Polytechnic. The official website of the university says that it was created to "produce a well-prepared university graduate". It is located on Humber Polytechnic's North Campus in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Organization
The university offers seven four-year undergraduate academic programs, each of which grants a university honours degree from the University of Guelph and a college diploma from Humber Polytechnic. The campus of Guelph-Humber is also home to the University of Guelph's MFA program.
Academics
Admission
When the university opened, it was intended for 2,000 students, but has since seen a growing number of applicants. In 2014, the university saw a 19% increase in applicants when student confirmations were dropping overall at Ontario universities. According to the official website of the university, its programs' estimated cutoff range is 75–80%. However, the university's vice-provost, John Walsh, said to the Toronto Sun in 2016 that the university's incoming average is 80% for all programs.
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