Report ranks McGill University as the luckiest in Canada

McGill University has been dubbed the “luckiest” university in Canada, according to a recent study that analyzed graduation rates, admission rates, and tuition fees. The study, which assessed 51 universities using 10 different factors, found that McGill came out on top with an index score of 72.47 out of 100.

With an admission rate of 39 percent, a graduation rate of 85 percent, and a starting annual tuition of $2,881, McGill was deemed the luckiest university in the country. Following closely behind were Université de Sherbrooke and McMaster University in Hamilton, with impressive graduation rates of 89 and 84 percent, and admission rates of 68 and 44 percent, respectively.

The rankings took into account various factors, with lower admission rates and higher graduation rates being seen as indicators of greater luckiness. Surprisingly, lower tuition fees were also scored higher, as they place less financial burden on students.

Other universities that made it to the top 10 list included York University, University of Waterloo, Trent University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Calgary, University of Alberta, and Carleton University. Carleton University, in particular, stood out with the lowest admission rate of just 21 percent.

On the flip side, St. Thomas University in Fredericton, N.B., was ranked the unluckiest university with a cumulative score of 38.78 out of 100 and an admission rate of 70 percent. McGill’s top ranking in this study adds to its reputation as one of Canada’s leading universities, as it was also ranked fourth overall in Maclean’s annual reputation survey last year.