Smith Commerce at Queen's vs. Business Administration (BBA) at York

Smith Commerce at Queen's is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (94% vs 91%). Smith Commerce at Queen's also admits a smaller share of applicants (18% vs 26% acceptance rate).

Smith Commerce

Queen's University

94%
Competitive avg
95.4%
Median accepted

Business Administration (BBA)

York University

91%
Competitive avg
93%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricQueen'sYork
Competitive average94%91%
Acceptance rate18%26%
Median accepted average (reported)95.4%93%
Typical accepted range (reported)93.1–96.9%91.7–95.1%
Student reports7143
First-year enrollment655400
LocationKingston, ONToronto, ON

Bold values mark the more competitive program on that metric. Reported medians and ranges come from anonymous student submissions to Uniscope; published averages and acceptance rates come from official sources where available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smith Commerce at Queen's harder to get into than Business Administration (BBA) at York?

Smith Commerce at Queen's is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (94% vs 91%). Smith Commerce at Queen's also admits a smaller share of applicants (18% vs 26% acceptance rate).

What average do you need for Smith Commerce at Queen's vs Business Administration (BBA) at York?

Accepted students reported a median 95.4% average for Smith Commerce at Queen's and 93% for Business Administration (BBA) at York. Published competitive averages are 94% and 91% respectively.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, Queen's Business or York Business?

Business Administration (BBA) at York has the higher acceptance rate (26% vs 18%).