Engineering Science at UofT is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2.5 points higher (95.5% vs 93%). Engineering Science at UofT also admits a smaller share of applicants (20.4% vs 26% acceptance rate).
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
| Metric | UofT | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 95.5% | 93% |
| Acceptance rate | 20.4% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 97.5% | 96.3% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 96.4–98.7% | 95.2–97.5% |
| Student reports | 66 | 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.
Engineering Science at UofT is harder to get into, with a competitive average 2.5 points higher (95.5% vs 93%). Engineering Science at UofT also admits a smaller share of applicants (20.4% vs 26% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 97.5% average for Engineering Science at UofT and 96.3% for Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo. Published competitive averages are 95.5% and 93% respectively.
Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (26% vs 20.4%).