Most accepted students reported averages between 91.3% and 96%, with a median of 93% — the published competitive average is 85%. Based on 43 accepted-student reports submitted to Uniscope.
Median Accepted
93%
Crowdsourced reports
Typical Range
91.3–96%
Middle 50% of accepted
Lowest Accepted
87.3%
Reported outlier
Data Points
43
Accepted reports
Reported top-6 averages of 43 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 Mathematics and Statistics Gateway.
| Your Average | Accepted Students in This Band | You'd Be Above | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95%+ | 30% of accepted | ~100% of accepted students | Strong position |
| 90–94% | 60% of accepted | ~70% of accepted students | Competitive |
| 85–89% | 9% of accepted | ~9% 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 44 anonymous admission reports submitted by real applicants to Mathematics and Statistics 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 They reflect reported top-6 averages, not official cutoffs — universities do not publish admission floors, and offers can depend on supplementary applications, course rigor, and applicant pool strength in a given year.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 91.3% and 96%, with a median of 93%. The published competitive average is 85%.
The lowest accepted average reported to Uniscope is 87.3%. Outliers like this are rare — supplementary applications, special circumstances, or alternate admission categories can play a role.
91% of accepted students who reported their grades had an average of 90% or higher.