Most accepted students reported averages between 90% and 93%, with a median of 91.6% — the published competitive average is 85%. Based on 17 accepted-student reports submitted to Uniscope.
Median Accepted
91.6%
Crowdsourced reports
Typical Range
90–93%
Middle 50% of accepted
Lowest Accepted
85%
Reported outlier
Data Points
17
Accepted reports
Reported top-6 averages of 17 accepted students, grouped by grade range.
Percentages show the share of accepted reports in each range; counts in parentheses.
Where each grade band sits relative to students who were accepted to Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway.
| Your Average | Accepted Students in This Band | You'd Be Above | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95%+ | 6% of accepted | ~100% of accepted students | Strong position |
| 90–94% | 71% of accepted | ~94% of accepted students | Strong position |
| 85–89% | 24% of accepted | ~24% of accepted students | Reach |
| 80–84% | 0% of accepted | ~0% of accepted students | Long shot |
| Below 80% | 0% of accepted | ~0% of accepted students | Long shot |
These numbers are built from 22 anonymous admission reports submitted by real applicants to Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway at McMaster University, filtered for duplicates and statistical outliers. They reflect reported top-6 averages, not official cutoffs — universities do not publish admission floors, and offers can depend on supplementary applications, course rigor, and applicant pool strength in a given year.
Most accepted students reported averages between 90% and 93%, with a median of 91.6%. The published competitive average is 85%.
The lowest accepted average reported to Uniscope is 85%. Outliers like this are rare — supplementary applications, special circumstances, or alternate admission categories can play a role.
76% of accepted students who reported their grades had an average of 90% or higher.