Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo and Engineering at Western are similarly competitive, with competitive averages of 91% and 91%.
University of Waterloo
Western University
| Metric | Waterloo | Western |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 91% | 91% |
| Acceptance rate | 26% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 96.2% | 94.5% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 93.5–97.1% | 92.3–96.5% |
| Student reports | 40 | 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 91% and 91%.
Accepted students reported a median 96.2% average for Mechanical Engineering (Co-op Only) at Waterloo and 94.5% for Engineering at Western. Published competitive averages are 91% and 91% respectively.
Engineering at Western has the higher acceptance rate (26% vs 26%).