Engineering I at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2 points higher (92% vs 90%). Engineering I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (22% vs 26% acceptance rate).
McMaster University
University of Waterloo
| Metric | McMaster | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 92% | 90% |
| Acceptance rate | 22% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 95.3% | 96.5% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 94–96% | 94–97.5% |
| Student reports | 33 | 37 |
| First-year enrollment | 900 | 205 |
| 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.
Engineering I at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2 points higher (92% vs 90%). Engineering I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (22% vs 26% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 95.3% average for Engineering I at McMaster and 96.5% for Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 92% and 90% respectively.
Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (26% vs 22%).