Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
Carleton University is in Ottawa, Ontario. Ontario high-school students apply by January 15, 2027, and first-years admitted by May 31, 2027 can get a guaranteed double room.
The short answer
- Apply through OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, Ontario's university application site) by January 15, 2027. Some programs, such as Nursing, also have March 1 and March 5 dates.
- For 2027–2028, Carleton's offer floors run from 70% for Architectural Studies to 88% for Mechanical Engineering. These are conditions for keeping an offer, not admission cut-offs.
- Fall 2027 high-school entrants offered admission by May 31 get a guaranteed traditional double room. Accept and pay the advance by June 7, 2027; confirm its amount.
- For 2026-27, first-year doubles cost $13,802.36 to $14,790.36 for September to April, and the meal plan is included.
- Automatic entrance scholarships for 2027–2028 pay $1,000 to $3,000 a year for up to four years. They start at an 85% admission average.
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- OUAC Group A deadline (Ontario high-school students)January 15, 2027
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Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
|---|---|
| School Type | Research-intensive / broad program university |
| Directory Size | Large university |
| Campus Setting | Major-city campus environment |
| Ranking Signal | #781-790 globally (QS World 2026) |
| Program Strengths | Journalism, Public Policy, Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture |
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Detailed application guides
Carleton University Acceptance Rate Evidence
This page shows what Carleton publishes and what its public data leaves out. It also shows how to use current conditional-offer floors without making up a campus-wide rate.
Carleton University Scholarships & Financial Aid
Current entrance and Prestige Scholarships, bursaries, tuition, OSAP, confirmed Fall 2027 dates, international awards, and the published threshold conflict.
Carleton University Residence Guide
Fall 2027 guarantee and RAP dates, current fees, first-year room types, building comparisons, and selection steps.
Canadian University Application Deadlines 2027
Compare this university's published date with other dates. These dates are confirmed, annual, or still pending. They cover eight provinces.
Ontario University Application Deadlines 2027
OUAC's January 15, 2027 deadline and each university's own dates in one table.
OUAC 101 vs 105: Group A or Group B
Which OUAC group you're in, and which deadline applies to you.
OSAP 2026–2027 Application Guide
Open status, eligibility, residency, course load, grants, deadlines, and documents.
Ontario Universities With Co-op
Direct-entry and later-entry co-op models, work terms, fees, and questions to ask.
Applicants most often compare admission requirements, deadlines, program options, tuition and scholarships, residence, and experiential learning. For Carleton University, high-interest program questions include Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture.
Carleton University admissions, scholarships, co-op, residence, and tuition questions
Direct answers to Carleton admission requirements, 2027 deadlines, tuition, entrance and Prestige Scholarships, bursaries, OSAP, co-op requirements and fees, residence, and off-campus housing.
Official Sources and Next Steps
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Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed October 8, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology
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