Humanities I at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (85% vs 82%). Humanities I 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) | 88.5% | 90.8% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 87–93.6% | 90–94% |
| Student reports | 20 | 21 |
| First-year enrollment | 480 | 340 |
| 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.
Humanities I at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (85% vs 82%). Humanities I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 56% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 88.5% average for Humanities I at McMaster and 90.8% for Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 85% and 82% respectively.
Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (56% vs 50%).