Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (85% vs 82%). Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 56% acceptance rate).
McMaster University
University of Waterloo
| Metric | McMaster | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 85% | 82% |
| Acceptance rate | 50% | 56% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 91.9% | 93.5% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 90.2–93.1% | 90.1–95.1% |
| Student reports | 16 | 62 |
| First-year enrollment | 100 | 270 |
| Location | Hamilton, ON | Waterloo, 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.
Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (85% vs 82%). Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 56% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 91.9% average for Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster and 93.5% for Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 85% and 82% respectively.
Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (56% vs 50%).