Facts & Figures
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Founded: |
1970 as Cariboo College |
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University College Status: |
Announced, March 21, 1989 |
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Degrees Offered: |
Sept. 1989 |
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First Partnership Degrees Awarded: |
June, 1991 |
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New Name Adopted: |
Sept. 1992, The University College of the Cariboo (UCC) |
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First Independent UCC Degree Awarded: |
June, 1996 |
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Full University Status: |
Announced, March 19, 2004 |
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New Name Announced: |
Sept. 2004,Thompson Rivers University (TRU) |
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TRU Inaugural Convocation: |
March 31, 2005 |
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Estimated Average Costs: (2008-2009 Full-time/2 semesters)
(Exact cost will vary depending on program) | ||||
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Tuition Fees |
TRU Student |
Student Union Fees* |
Total |
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University Degrees: |
$3,470 |
$600 |
$560 |
$4,630/year |
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Diploma Programs: (30 credits) |
$3,250 |
$600 |
$560 |
$4,410/year |
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Trade & Certificate Programs: |
$325/month |
$65/month |
$21/month |
$411/month |
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University Preparation: |
$0 |
$60/course |
$60/course |
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| *Students with alternate coverage may be able to opt out of the Student Union Health & Dental plans. | ||||
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Housing: 2008-2009 Average costs
(Rate can vary by room type or length of stay) | ||
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TRU Residence and Conference Centre: |
$640/month |
580 units |
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*McGill On-Campus Housing: |
$410 - 510/month |
300 units |
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*Upper College Heights: |
$425/month |
300 rooms |
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*Both McGill Housing and Upper College Heights are privately owned and operated facilities offering residence accommodations to TRU Student | ||
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Student Enrollment (2007-2008) | |||||
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Location |
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total | ||
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Kamloops Campus |
6,098 |
4,460 |
10,558 | ||
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Williams Lake Campus |
262 |
1,242 |
1,504 | ||
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Regional Centres |
46 |
1,039 |
1,085 | ||
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Total (Unduplicated***) |
6,411 |
6,661 |
13,072** | ||
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***Some students may have been registered in more than one location during the year, so the unduplicated total is not equal to the sum of the individual locations. | |||||
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**Total includes students taking Continuing Education credit courses. | |||||
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International Students: As part of the above totals | |||||
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Kamloops Campus |
905 |
365 |
1,270 | ||
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Overseas Students attending TRU Programs: Not included in above totals | |||||
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International |
304 |
323 |
627 | ||
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Domestic |
28 |
45 |
73 | ||
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Open Learning Division: Distance and Online: Not included in above totals | |||||
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International |
4 |
302 |
306 | ||
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Domestic |
266 |
8,357 |
8,658 | ||
| Student Enrollment by Home Location: Kamloops Campus Only (2007/2008) | ||||
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Region |
% of Total | |||
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Thompson-Okanagan |
62% | |||
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Out of Country |
14% | |||
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Lower Mainland-Southwest |
7% | |||
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Out of Province |
6% | |||
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Cariboo |
4% | |||
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Kootenay |
2% | |||
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Vancouver Island |
2% | |||
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North Coast |
1% | |||
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Nechako |
1% | |||
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Northeast |
1% | |||
| Student Enrollment and Demographics: By Academic Division (2007/2008) | ||||||
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Division |
# of Students |
< 19 |
19-24 |
25-29 |
Male |
Female |
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Arts |
2,149 |
28% |
52% |
9% |
30% |
70% |
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Science |
2,098 |
21% |
47% |
12% |
40% |
60% |
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Business |
2,003 |
18% |
54% |
10% |
50% |
50% |
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Trades & Technology |
1,243 |
21% |
42% |
16% |
95% |
5% |
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Tourism |
799 |
16% |
49% |
15% |
54% |
46% |
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Nursing |
536 |
9% |
46% |
17% |
8% |
92% |
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Student Development |
536 |
19% |
39% |
14% |
45% |
55% |
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Education |
307 |
4% |
27% |
24% |
14% |
86% |
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Social Work |
281 |
1% |
38% |
15% |
9% |
91% |
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Advanced Technology |
276 |
30% |
56% |
7% |
75% |
25% |
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Other*** |
3,495 |
13% |
17% |
10% |
44% |
56% |
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***Includes primarily Continuing Education credit course students. | ||||||
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Open Learning Division | ||||||
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Arts & Sciences |
700 |
0% |
20% |
20% |
38% |
62% |
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Business & Management |
862 |
0% |
18% |
22% |
36% |
64% |
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Health & Human Services |
211 |
0% |
10% |
21% |
16% |
84% |
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Other |
6,901 |
5% |
37% |
20% |
32% |
68% |