Arts at Queen's vs. Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo

Arts at Queen's is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (85% vs 82%). Arts at Queen's also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 56% acceptance rate).

Arts

Queen's University

85%
Competitive avg
94%
Median accepted

Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op)

University of Waterloo

82%
Competitive avg
90.8%
Median accepted

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricQueen'sWaterloo
Competitive average85%82%
Acceptance rate50%56%
Median accepted average (reported)94%90.8%
Typical accepted range (reported)90.9–96%90–94%
Student reports5421
First-year enrollment974340
LocationKingston, ONWaterloo, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arts at Queen's harder to get into than Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

Arts at Queen's is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (85% vs 82%). Arts at Queen's also admits a smaller share of applicants (50% vs 56% acceptance rate).

What average do you need for Arts at Queen's vs Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

Accepted students reported a median 94% average for Arts at Queen's and 90.8% for Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 85% and 82% respectively.

Which has the higher acceptance rate, Queen's Arts or Waterloo Arts?

Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (56% vs 50%).