Student / Faculty / Alumni Growth
Undergraduate Entrance Standards
An average of 20% of new undergraduates entered from high school with an admission GPA of 90% or higher.
An average of 79% of new undergraduates entered from high school with an admission GPA of 80% or higher.
Research Revenue
Research Grant Success Rates 2009
| Agency | SFU Success Rate | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Standard Grants | 51% | 33% |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants | 70% | 64% |
| NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grants | 24% | 23% |
| NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants | 75% | 52%* |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grants | 23% | 22% |
* the I2I program does not operate on a “competition” basis
Clan Highlights
| Top Female and Male Athletes | |
|---|---|
| Arjan Bhullar and Robyn Buna | SFU Clan Athletes of the Year |
| Helen Crofts | 2009 NAIA Indoor Track Champion in the 800m as a freshman |
| Anthony DesLauriers and Ray Wladichuk | Selected by the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL Draft, SFU’s record 185th and 186th players chosen |
| Courtney Gerwing | CIS Women’s Basketball Sylvia Sweeney award recipient, award recognizes athletes and academic achievement and community involvement |
| Vicky Sui | Set three meet records and won five titles at NAIA Swimming Championships |
| Arjan Bhullar | First SFU wrestler to win both CIS and NAIA Championship in single season |
| Top Teams | |
|---|---|
| Women’s Basketball | CIS National Champions |
| Men’s Wrestling | CIS National Champions |
| Top Coaches | |
|---|---|
| Dave Johnson | Football – Canada West Coach of the Year |
| Justin Abdou | Men’s Wrestling – Canada West and CIS Coach of the Year |
2008 Olympians
Clan sent nine alumni to Beijing, including Carol Huynh who won the gold in 48kg women’s wrestling
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