University Statistics

More than 60 per cent of McMaster's 24,436 full-time students come from outside the City of Hamilton and bring increased revenue to Hamilton area businesses through consumer spending (November 2010)

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There was a total of 28,482 full-time and part-time students in 2009/10, an increase from 27,703 from the previous year.

McMaster University is the fifth largest employer in the Greater Hamilton area (City of Hamilton), with more than 6,289 employees (Jan 2010)

McMaster's operating costs benefit economic growth in the community, through the use of local businesses and suppliers.

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McMaster currently employs over 1,306 full time faculty(Oct 2009).