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note: all of the information are from the perspective of an Ontario student

Criteria	Western University (Ivey)	University of Toronto (Rotman)	Queen's University (Smith)	UBC (Sauder)	York University (Schulich)
Rank in terms of major	1	2	3	4	5
The Program	HBA (Honours Business Administration) via AEO pathway	Rotman Commerce (BCom)	Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)	Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)	BBA (also iBBA)
Co-op Available	No formal co-op	No formal co-op; internships and career center support	No formal co-op; Only internships and exchange	Yes	No, Domestic/international Summer Internships instead
Competitive Admission Average	no official cutoff (low 90s recommended)	mid-high 80s	Low 90s	Low 90s	High 80s-Low 90s
Acceptance Rate	8.5%(Ivey)	>20%	6%	14%-15%	25%~30%
Supplementary App	Required (AEO Supplementary with activities/essays via Kira)	Required (timed video + written via Kira)	Required (timed video + written via Kira)	Required (Personal Profile + recorded video interview)	Required (Leadership Profile + timed written/video via Kira)
Additional Supp App Fee (CAD)	N/A	$51	N/A	$97.25 (for ON)	OUAC base; no separate supplemental fee listed
Application Deadline	Jan 15	Jan 15	Feb 1	Jan 15	Jan 15
Supp App Deadline	Late Jan	Feb 2	Feb 15		Feb 3
Tuition (Ontario y1)	$25,200	$6,100	$16,287	$6,079	~$18,094
Tuition (Out-of-Province y1)	$30,628	$7,250	$19,796	$6,079	$18,970
Tuition (International)	$64,850	$63,570	$63,106	$64,113	$30,982
Class Size for Major	2,549	Not published	500	530	470
Interview Required	No	No	No	Yes	No
Required Courses	ENG4U + one 4U math (Adv/Calc/Data)	ENG4U + MCV4U (Calc & Vectors) MHF4U strongly recommended	ENG4U + MHF4U OR MCV4U (Calculus recommended)	ENG4U + Pre-calc (a.k.a Adv Func)	ENG4U + MHF4U + MCV4U OR MDM4U
Max Program Applications for Specific University	3	3	3	2	3
Additional Requirements	English proficiency (if applicable)	English proficiency (if applicable)	English proficiency if applicable	English Language Admission Standard	English proficiency (if applicable)
Results Announced	Dec-May	Late Jan - May	Early Dec - May	Late Jan - April	Early March - May
Video Response Required w/ Supp. App.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Important Notes:

What does AEO mean for Western Ivey?: It is the conditional pre-admission to the Ivey Program. Most students apply to the Ivey program in their 2nd year, but accepting as a AEO student means guaranteeing a spot on the Ivey program in your 3rd year. Applying for the AEO is a seperate decision than your admission to Western.
None of the schools officially publish program-level acceptance rates for these undergrad business programs. The acceptance rates are estimates.
Deadlines & fees fluctuate every cycle. Always follow the live OUAC key dates plus each school's admissions portal for the most current information.
For Ontario students: The OUAC rule is maximum 3 choices at any single Ontario university. UBC lets you pick two degree choices on one application.
Information last verified: September 2025

Ontario Students Courses to Course Code Conversion:

Grade 12 English → ENG4U
Grade 12 Advanced Functions → MHF4U
Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors → MCV4U
Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management → MDM4U

Financial Notes:

How does the OUAC Financials work?

You pay $156 for any 3 programs from any Ontario university of your choice. Any additional program you wish to apply to is $50 extra. Some universities may have their own additional fees, such as supplementary application fees or program-specific fees on top of the program application fee.