Nipissing University
North Bay, Ontario
Nipissing University sits in North Bay, Ontario. Full-time September 2027 applications close April 1, 2027, and most programs ask for a 70% average.
The short answer
- Full-time September 2027 applications close April 1, 2027 through OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, Ontario's university application site).
- Most programs need 70% in six Grade 12 U/M courses (university or university/college preparation courses), including English. The History OMAH route needs 80%.
- For 2026, first-year students with an offer by May 22 who applied with a $400 deposit by June 1 were guaranteed residence. First-year houses cost $8,340 for 2026–27.
- Entrance scholarships start at 80% and run from $1,000 a year to free tuition at 95% or higher, based on 2026–27 tiers.
- The BBA offers a paid co-op after first year, with up to three work terms of at least 12 weeks and 420 hours each.
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Overview
Entity answer
A primarily undergraduate university in North Bay, Ontario
Nipissing University combines small-campus undergraduate study with the Schulich School of Education, competitive Nursing and Physical and Health Education, Arts and Science, Business, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and collaborative pathways with Canadore College. Independent since its 1992 charter, its roots reach back to the North Bay Normal School.
70%
Published minimum for most undergraduate routes
April 1, 2027
Published Fall 2027 full-time application deadline
6 years
Honours degree plus Concurrent BEd route
Fall 2027 deadlines are published—residence and fee cycles are not
Nipissing's deadline calendar already lists Fall 2027 application dates. These include the February 17, 2027 equal-consideration deadline for Nursing and other competitive programs. Residence guarantees, rates, and tuition are still published for 2026–27 only. So budget with labelled figures and re-verify each page as the next cycle posts.
Fall 2027 cycle status
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
Nipissing has already published its Fall 2027 undergraduate deadlines. Full-time September 2027 applications close April 1, 2027, with documents due April 9, 2027. Part-time applications close August 4, 2027. The deadlines page also states applications will continue to be accepted after the stated deadlines if room remains in the program. Late Fall-intake applications and documents are accepted no later than July 31.
This is unusual for the smaller-Ontario cluster. It is a published Fall 2027 calendar, not a recurring-pattern estimate. Competitive programs still close earlier. See the equal-consideration claim.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: Application deadlines (Winter 2027 through Fall 2027) · Verified August 14, 2026
History and charter
Institutional record · Published for this period
Nipissing's roots reach back to the North Bay Normal School in the 1900s. Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian University. Nipissing received its charter as an independent university in 1992.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: About Nipissing: history and charter · Verified August 14, 2026
Published scale signals
Current marketing counts · Published for this period
Nipissing's future-students hub advertises 'genuine connection and engaging classes.' It gives a student-to-faculty ratio of 29:1. It also advertises over $4.5 million in scholarships, bursaries and awards each year. Program pages such as the BBA separately describe small class sizes. They also describe one-on-one faculty mentorship.
29:1 is Nipissing's own published ratio—do not restate it as a class-size average. Treat both figures as marketing counts rather than audited data.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: Future students hub: ratio, awards total, and residence guarantee · Verified August 14, 2026
North Bay location
Current campus context · Published for this period
Nipissing describes North Bay as nestled between two of Northeastern Ontario's most breathtaking lakes and surrounded by expansive forests. It is about 3.5 hours north of Toronto and 4 hours west of Ottawa. Lake Nipissing, Duchesnay Falls, and the North Bay Waterfront anchor the university's own description of the setting.
Applies to: All applicants
Nipissing University: Discover North Bay: lakes, trails, and city context · Verified August 14, 2026
Nipissing University guide by topic
- Admission requirements and Fall 2027 deadlinesOntario prerequisites by program, the published Fall 2027 dates, English minimums and college transfer.
- Programs and pathwaysNursing, Physical and Health Education, Concurrent Education, Social Work and other program decisions.
- Residence guarantee and ratesThe guarantee, 2026–27 rates, single rooms and meal planning.
- Tuition and scholarships2026–27 costs by program, guaranteed entrance scholarships and separate entrance awards.
- North Bay campus lifeCampus fit, support services and transition planning in North Bay.
- BBA co-op and placementsHow BBA co-op entry works, plus practicums and placements in other programs.
Detailed application guides
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Canadian Health Sciences and Pre-Med Guide
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Canadian Business and Commerce Programs
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Nipissing University Acceptance Rate
As of 2026, Nipissing sets a 70% minimum for every program but one, which needs 80%. See how offers, alternate offers and the 65% reduced-load rule work.
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.
Nipissing University applicants must tell the 70% eligibility floor apart from competitive Nursing and BPHE decisions. You must match program-specific prerequisites. Social Work professional-year entry is separate from first-year admission. Treat 2026 dates as benchmarks, not invented Fall 2027 deadlines. Compare program-based tuition, scholarships, single-room residence, and internal BBA co-op. Each decision now has its own official-source-backed page, linked from this overview.
Nipissing University requirements, deadlines, programs, tuition, scholarships, residence, and co-op questions
Direct answers to Nipissing University's Ontario prerequisites, 70% minimum, Nursing, Concurrent Education and Social Work rules, Fall 2027 deadline status, 2026–27 tuition, entrance scholarships, residence guarantee, English tests, and BBA co-op.
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison. But official university pages remain the source of truth. They are the source for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology
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