Chemical Engineering at UofT and Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo are similarly competitive, with competitive averages of 92.7% and 93%. Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 38.3% acceptance rate).
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
| Metric | UofT | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 92.7% | 93% |
| Acceptance rate | 38.3% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 95.3% | 96.3% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 93.6–96.7% | 95.2–97.5% |
| Student reports | 21 | 46 |
| First-year enrollment | N/A | 199 |
| Location | Toronto, 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.
Chemical Engineering at UofT and Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo are similarly competitive, with competitive averages of 92.7% and 93%. Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 38.3% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 95.3% average for Chemical Engineering at UofT and 96.3% for Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 92.7% and 93% respectively.
Chemical Engineering at UofT has the higher acceptance rate (38.3% vs 26%).