McMaster received a glowing report card today from the Globe and Mail.

In an annual survey of students at Canadian universities, McMaster received mostly A's in categories based on education, services, careers, campus facilities, and what the community is like off-campus.

“The results are a great vote of support from our students who believe McMaster provides a premier education in a friendly, diverse, supportive and spirited atmosphere,” says McMaster President Peter George. “It's a clear vote of confidence in our faculty and staff.”

McMaster, which received an A+ for overall atmosphere, the academic reputation of the University and its reputation for conducting leading-edge research, also fared exceptionally well in student services and a sense of community on campus.

“We received an A in nearly all categories that focus on the student experience,” says Phil Wood, associate vice-president of student affairs. “We continuously strive to provide a strong sense of community on campus and this ranking demonstrates our commitment. We consistently rank high in student satisfaction surveys, such as the Globe and Mail, particularly in terms of providing an inclusive campus atmosphere, tolerance for diversity and opportunities for extra curricular activities.”

Highlights of McMaster's ratings:

• Overall university atmosphere: A+
• Overall academic reputation: A+
• Reputation for conducting leading-edge research: A+
• Overall educational experience: A
• Opportunities to have fun on campus: A
• Sense of community on campus: A
• Reputation of university among employers: A

School spirit: A-

Click here to view the complete ratings and click on “See how your favourite university ranked” to view McMaster's ratings.

This year's University Report Card reflects the opinion of 26,198 undergraduates, all current full- or part-time students, who are members of the studentawards.com online database. The results are derived from answers to more than 80 questions. Click here to read more about the ranking methodology.

The complete report can be found at globeandmail.com/reportcard.

The University Report Card is only one measure of the University's success. McMaster recently was ranked as one of only four Canadian universities to make the top 100 list of the best universities in the world done by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

McMaster also ranked highly in Research Infosource Inc.'s 2005 report ranking Canada's top 50 research universities, released this week. For the third consecutive year, McMaster placed in the top three in the Research University of the Year category based on its ability to attract and capitalize on its research income.