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Please check the Institutional Research and Analysis web Innovation & Excellence in Teaching site for the most up-to-date version. • McMaster Innovation Park | 2 | Introduction October, 2020 We are pleased to present to the University community the 2019-2020 edition of the McMaster University Fact Book. The Fact Book is a compilation of the most frequently requested data and statistical information about McMaster University. It is intended to be a basic source of official University data and we hope that this will be a valuable resource for high-level, aggregate information. Many significant events took place during the 2019-2020 academic year. Once again, McMaster ranked among the Top 100 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education 4 | Quick Facts World University Rankings, Canada’s most research-intensive university by Research Infosource, and one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers. McMaster researchers were 7 | McMaster Goals and Priorities included on the listing of the world’s most highly cited researchers, as well as the Category Normalized Citation Impact, ranking second highest among U15 institutions. Students also 8 | Strategic Goals continued to demonstrate excellence in their studies and research with 7 McMaster graduate students named recipients of prestigious scholarships and fellowships, 6 McMaster graduate students named Vanier scholars, and one post-doctoral fellow named a Banting Fellow. 23 | Students In 2019, McMaster developed several new programs that emphasize the University’s focus 39 | Student Athletics on collaborative and innovative initiatives, as well as experiential learning opportunities. McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business launched Imagining and Navigating the Future, an ambitious interdisciplinary course that provides students an opportunity to analyze the 41 | Retention and Graduation systems, trends and uncertainties influencing future workplaces, healthcare systems, climate change, and financial markets. The Faculty of Social Sciences added four new minors in the 48 | Financial Aid fields of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion ranging from topics such as Gender, Sexualities, and Families and Immigration and Race Relations. McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering launched 51 | Tuition Fees the Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP), where students develop entrepreneurship and social responsibility skills to prepare them to respond effectively to 21st century challenges. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the transition of McMaster to a virtual 53 | Faculty teaching, learning, research, and work environment in just a few short months. This swift transition in teaching and learning modalities has presented new opportunities for creative 60 | Research Grants and innovative student experiences, as well as new ways to support students effectively. We thank all of our colleagues who contributed to the development of this edition of the 63 | Rankings and Reputation Fact Book. 65 | Library An online copy of this Fact Book is located at https://ira.mcmaster.ca/fact-book/. Please bookmark this document or subscribe to the Institutional Research and Analysis RSS feed and use it as a reference. 67 | Museum of Art The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis is dedicated to providing accurate, timely and 69 | Governance high-quality data to academic and administrative offices at McMaster and strives to ensure that this Fact Book continues to meet your basic information requirements. Please send any Staff comments and/or suggestions on the content and usefulness of this publication to 70 | [email protected]. 73 | Campus Facilities Sincerely, 76 | Alumni 80 | Donations and Gifts Joanne Gittens Susan L Tighe M.Sc., M.B.A., Ph.D. Ph.D., P.Eng., FCAE, FCSCE 81 | Finance Director Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Institutional Research and Analysis Professor of Civil Engineering 83 | Definitions and Glossary McMaster University McMaster University | 3 | Quick Facts Fall 2019 STUDENTS: UNDERGRADUATE MALE: ADMISSIONS FROM 12,953 Undergraduate | 2,276 Graduate ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOLS FEMALE: 16,035 Undergraduate | 2,687 Graduate 31,404 OTHER: Applicants 288 Undergraduate | 28 Graduate 44% | 15,229 55% | 18,722 5,109 DOMESTIC: Registrants TOTAL 85% | 29,001 1% | 316 STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL: Source: Student Record Management System 34,267 15% | 5,266 UNDERGRADUATE: Full-Time: 96% | 28,209 Domestic: 87% | 25,414 85% | 29,276 Part-Time: 4% | 1,067 International: 13% | 3,862 GRADUATE: Full-Time: 85% | 4,233 Domestic: 72% | 3,587 15% | 4,991 Part-Time: 15% | 758 International: 28% | 1,404 INTERNATIONAL: UNDERGRADUATE (%) China 67.7 India 4.3 Hong Kong 3.2 South Korea 2.5 Saudi Arabia 2.4 Nigeria 2.0 USA 1.0 France 0.9 UK 0.9 Bangladesh 0.9 GRADUATE (%) China 33.5 India 22.7 Iran 11.6 Egypt 4.7 USA 3.2 Brazil 2.0 Bangladesh 1.8 Saudi Arabia 1.6 Turkey 1.4 Mexico 1.4 November 1, 2019 Student Headcount. | 4 | UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL HEADCOUNT ENROLMENT BY FACULTY (FALL 2019) 205,810 Alumni Business | 3,396 Humanities | 2,239 Arts & Science | 265 Engineering | 6,108 Science | 7,626 Divinity College | 182 10 Health Sciences | 5,064 Social Sciences | 4,396 Vanier Scholars November 1, 2019 Student Headcount. 20 Total Vanier DEGREES AWARDED CY 2019 since 2015 MALE FEMALE OTHER MALE FEMALE OTHER 1 Bachelor 2,203 2,974 55 Doctoral 134 102 0 Banting Fellow First Professional 104 118 0 Graduate Cert/Dip 18 31 0 Masters 657 816 11 Total 3,116 4,041 66 3 Nobel Prize Winners 91% FACULTY and STAFF: Recognized as one of of Undergraduates Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers TOTAL FULL-TIME FACULTY BY RANK continued to 2nd year Lecturer Assistant Professor Associate Professor Full Professor 81% of Undergraduates graduated within 7 years (2011 cohort) 88 Canada Research Chairs 1% 30% 28% 41% (allocated) TOTAL FULL-TIME FACULTY BY FACULTY 15 3M National Teaching Fellowship 118 Business Engineering Health Sciences Humanities Social Sciences Science Endowed Chairs 8% 17% 32% 11% 12% 20% 2 Total Faculty: 1,050 | 60% Male 40% Female | Total Staff: 11,862 | 39% Male 59% Female 2% Other CIHR Chairs October 1, 2019 Full-Time Faculty. August 27, 2020 Staff Headcount. 1 RANKINGS: Canada 150 Faculty Research Intensity Research Chair 2020 No. 1 in Canada 6 No. 69 $404,000 per Faculty member NSERC Industrial in the world for the Graduate Student Research Intensity Research Chairs Times Higher Education World University No. 2 in Canada 2 2020 Ranking $75,100 per Grad student Ontario Research No. 2 Chairs in Ontario across ARWU, Total Sponsored Research Income ARWU World Ranking | 98 18 THE, and QS World World’s Most Highly University Rankings THE World Ranking | 69 $372 Million QS World Ranking | 144 (Research Infosource 2020) Cited Researchers (Released CY 2020) (Clarivate Analytics 2020) | 5 | | 6 | McMaster Goals and Priorities McMaster University was founded in 1887 and is governed by the McMaster University Act, 1976. The University has achieved an international reputation as a centre of excellence for teaching and learning, innovation, and creativity. This year, McMaster was again ranked one of only two universities in Ontario among the world’s top 100 universities, and one of only four in Canada (Times Higher Education). Research Infosource 2020 ranked McMaster as Canada’s most research-intensive university for the fourth consecutive year, with a total research income of $372M, averaging $404,000 per faculty member – more than double the national average. We serve our community and society by nurturing and supporting the fulfillment of human potential: inspiring creativity and critical thinking, promoting an enduring love of learning and the habit of inquiry, and undertaking innovative research that extends the boundaries and enhances the efficacy of knowledge. We are committed to the advancement of human and societal health and well- being, and ultimately to creating a brighter world for all. VISION STATEMENT across the institution. While the pandemic continues to significantly To achieve international distinction for creativity, innovation, impact the ways in which McMaster operates, the focus on achieving and excellence. an optimal student experience, enhancing community connections, and continued research excellence, remain constant priorities through the MISSION STATEMENT significant efforts of the McMaster community. At McMaster, our purpose is the discovery, communication, and