Total student population is well over 27,000. Almost two-thirds of the students come from outside the immediate Hamilton region. McMaster's total impact on provincial GDP ($670 million in operating expenditures impacts plus $94 million in student/visitor expenditure impacts plus an estimated $525 million in technology and knowledge transfer impacts) is $1.289 billion.
The total student body exceeds 27,000. Nearly two-thirds of students originate from outside the immediate Hamilton area. McMaster's overall influence on provincial GDP ($670 million in operational expenses plus $94 million in student/visitor spending plus an estimated $525 million in technology and knowledge transfer) totals $1.289 billion.