Social Sciences I at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Social Sciences I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).
McMaster University
Western University
| Metric | McMaster | Western |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 85% | 84% |
| Acceptance rate | 50% | 52% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 91.4% | 94.4% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 88.2–93% | 92.3–95.8% |
| Student reports | 46 | 55 |
| First-year enrollment | 855 | 850 |
| Location | Hamilton, ON | London, 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.
Social Sciences I at McMaster is harder to get into, with a competitive average 1 points higher (85% vs 84%). Social Sciences I at McMaster also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 52% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 91.4% average for Social Sciences I at McMaster and 94.4% for Social Science at Western. Published competitive averages are 85% and 84% respectively.
Social Science at Western has the higher acceptance rate (52% vs 50%).