Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo and Engineering at Western are similarly competitive, with competitive averages of 90% and 90%.
University of Waterloo
Western University
| Metric | Waterloo | Western |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 90% | 90% |
| Acceptance rate | 26% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 96.5% | 94.5% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 94–97.5% | 92.8–96.5% |
| Student reports | 37 | 112 |
| First-year enrollment | 205 | 850 |
| Location | Waterloo, 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.
Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo and Engineering at Western are similarly competitive, with competitive averages of 90% and 90%.
Accepted students reported a median 96.5% average for Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo and 94.5% for Engineering at Western. Published competitive averages are 90% and 90% respectively.
Engineering at Western has the higher acceptance rate (26% vs 26%).