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About Lakehead University 

About Lakehead 

Lakehead University is located in Thunder Bay Ontario with a smaller campus located in Orillia. Lakehead is known for its advanced computer science program and its unique location in Western Ontario in the heart of nature. Lakehead has many different clubs and committees you can join such as PC Gaming Society and Ski and Snowboard Club, as well as many varsity sports such as Basketball, Volleyball and Nordic Skiing. 

Key Information

Top Programs​

  • Applied Life Sciences

  • Computer Science

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Location(s)

  • Thunder Bay (main campus)

  • Orillia

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Number of students (2020)

  • 9,700

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Average tuition

  • Domestic: $6,956 (includes ancillary fees)

  • International: $26,257

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Entry requirements 

  • The minimum requirement for all courses is a 70%

  • Some require additional prerequisites, as well as a higher average

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International ranking

  • ~700

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Canadian ranking

  • ~23

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Average class size

  • 90% of classes have less than 60 people

  • 60% of classes have less than 30 people

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Fun facts

  • 96.7% of students are employed within 2 years after graduation

  • Maclean’s ranked the computer science program in the top 20 in Canada in 2021

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Student life / clubs

  • Campus has many trials for walking, hiking, or bike riding

  • Many winter sports teams available, such as skiing and skating

  • Over 60 clubs to join, with opportunities to start your own

  • 50,000 square foot athletic facility that includes 200 metre track, climbing wall, and more

  • Many scenic locations around Thunder Bay

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