Engineering – Mechanical at Carleton is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Engineering – Mechanical at Carleton also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).
Carleton University
University of Ottawa
| Metric | Carleton | UOttawa |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 85% | 84% |
| Acceptance rate | 50% | 52% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 90.1% | 93.8% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 88–92.2% | 89.1–95.5% |
| Student reports | 16 | 22 |
| First-year enrollment | 1,100 | 110 |
| Location | Ottawa, ON | Ottawa, 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.
Engineering – Mechanical at Carleton is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Engineering – Mechanical at Carleton also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 90.1% average for Engineering – Mechanical at Carleton and 93.8% for Chemical Engineering (4 years) at UOttawa. Published competitive averages are 85% and 84% respectively.
Chemical Engineering (4 years) at UOttawa has the higher acceptance rate (52% vs 50%).