Which school is best for me?
| Simon Fraser University vs. Stanford University– Which school is best for me? | ||
| Simon Fraiser University | University of Calgary | |
| Location | 8888 University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 | 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 |
| Histories | On September 9, 1965, Simon Fraser University first opened to 2,500 students. | The University of Calgary was founded in 1945 originally as a part of the University of Alberta and gained complete autonomy in 1966. |
| Popular Programs | Beedie School of Business
Sustainable Energy Engineering
Softwear Systems
Computer Engineering
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Anatomy and Physiology
Engineering – Petroleum
Hospitality and Leisure Management
Nursing |
| Number of students
Diversity of population |
More than 37,000 students
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More than 32,000 students |
| Housing options and costs | SFU is close to my home so I would personally just live at home and transit to SFU campus. |
The average housing option cost is $2,000. This is for 2 months in a Kananaskis and Rundle Halls dorm room. For this option you would share the room and have a communal bathroom. |
| Program | Sustainable Energy Engineering Major | Environmental Science |
| Admission requirements
(Minimum of 70%) Costs $81 to apply |
Costs $81 to apply
Must take grade 11 courses: One English 11, one Socials 11, one Language 11, one Science 11, one Math 11
Must take grade 12 courses: One English 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12 |
Costs $141 to apply
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above English Studies 12 or English 12 First Peoples
Pre-calculus 12
Two of: Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Calculus 12,
Computer Science 12 (5 credits) |
| Deadlines | Opens October 17
Closes January 29 |
Opens October 1
Closes April 1 |
| Tuition costs | $228.67 for every unit – average of 3 units per class, 43 classes | $6,961.00 – 2 terms of tuition |
| Total Budget | $29,498.43 CAD – for all 43 classes combined for the program | $20,377.74 CAD – combined price for 2 terms of tuition, general fees, books, supplies, residence, and meal plan |
| More information | SFU_sustainable energy course
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University of Calgary_Enviormental science
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| Closing statement | ||
| Personally, between the two courses and all my personal pros and cons of the two universities I would pick Simon Fraiser University. One reason I have for this decision is that the campus is close to my home so I could live at home and commute to school using transit. Using transit is significantly cheaper than paying for housing on campus. The SFU program is more expensive than the Calgary program, but the Sustainable Energy Engineering is a Premium program that is very exclusive and has high ratings. SFU is currently my first choice for universities, but nothing is set in stone, and I am ready to explore multiple options. | ||