Thompson Rivers University: Statistics

We've calculated the 84% acceptance rate for Thompson Rivers University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Thompson Rivers University has published 2,837 scientific papers with 29,963 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Medicine.

Publications 2,837 Citations 29,963

Thompson Rivers University majors

by publication & citation count

2,010 / 19,179 1,542 / 19,260 1,365 / 11,968 1,292 / 11,732 1,270 / 16,714 1,232 / 15,185 1,142 / 11,270 1,002 / 11,552 999 / 11,328 963 / 10,700 879 / 13,077 867 / 10,162 816 / 12,335

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1994 1 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 3 0
2004 5 1
2005 22 7
2006 50 14
2007 69 66
2008 78 151
2009 96 238
2010 97 348
2011 103 466
2012 96 572
2013 144 732
2014 143 925
2015 170 1044
2016 172 1269
2017 187 1432
2018 188 1937
2019 253 2725
2020 246 3410
2021 225 4480
2022 240 4612
2023 228 5078

Tuition

Local studetns Canadian citizens, 120.33 per credit; Master of Business Administration, 561.13/credit; Master of Education, 457.77 per credit; Master of Science, 1,987.33/semester. International Students, Undergraduate: 7,900/semester. Master of Business Administration: 849.19 per credit. Master of Education: 875.85/credit. Master of Science: 5,838.99/semester (USD)

Thompson Rivers University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Thompson Rivers University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies

Notable alumni

  1. John Gordon Perrin

John Gordon Perrin

Born in Canada Years 1989-.. (age 35) Occupations volleyball player

Biography John Gordon "Gord" Perrin is a Canadian volleyball player. He was a two–time Turkish Champion (2013, 2015). Perrin is a retired member of the Canada men's national volleyball team, participating in two Olympic Games (Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020), as well as winning gold at the 2015 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship. . + show more

Daniel Hayes

Born in Trinidad and Tobago Years 1985-.. (age 39) Occupations actor model boxer

Biography Daniel Hayes is an actor, model and boxer. His professional career is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. . + show more

Thompson Rivers University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Cooking and Catering, Food Science, Hotel Management, Sports, Sports Management, Tourism
Faculty : Arts Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Chinese, Economics, English, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Journalism, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Human, Social and Educational Development Distance Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Work, Special Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Science Animal Husbandry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Fine Arts, Geology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Physics, Respiratory Therapy, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Business and Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing
School : Nursing Health Sciences, Nursing
School : Trades and Technology Horticulture, Metal Techniques, Service Trades, Technology, Water Management

General information

Alternative names TRU
Founded 1970
Motto Quansem Ilep
To strive ahead
Colors dark blue, sage green