Mechanical Engineering at UofT is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3.7 points higher (95.7% vs 92%). Engineering I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (22% vs 24.7% acceptance rate).
McMaster University
University of Toronto
| Metric | McMaster | UofT |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 92% | 95.7% |
| Acceptance rate | 22% | 24.7% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 95.3% | 95% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 93.7–96% | 94.8–97.3% |
| Student reports | 33 | 15 |
| First-year enrollment | 900 | N/A |
| Location | Hamilton, ON | Toronto, 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.
Mechanical Engineering at UofT is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3.7 points higher (95.7% vs 92%). Engineering I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (22% vs 24.7% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 95.3% average for Engineering I at McMaster and 95% for Mechanical Engineering at UofT. Published competitive averages are 92% and 95.7% respectively.
Mechanical Engineering at UofT has the higher acceptance rate (24.7% vs 22%).