Most accepted students reported averages between 93.3% and 96%, with a median of 95% — the published competitive average is 88%. Based on 28 accepted-student reports submitted to Uniscope.
Median Accepted
95%
Crowdsourced reports
Typical Range
93.3–96%
Middle 50% of accepted
Lowest Accepted
85.2%
Reported outlier
Data Points
28
Accepted reports
Reported top-6 averages of 28 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 Engineering (Co-op Only).
| Your Average | Accepted Students in This Band | You'd Be Above | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95%+ | 54% of accepted | ~100% of accepted students | Strong position |
| 90–94% | 43% of accepted | ~46% of accepted students | Below median |
| 85–89% | 4% of accepted | ~4% 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 29 anonymous admission reports submitted by real applicants to Chemical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo, 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 They reflect reported top-6 averages, not official cutoffs — universities do not publish admission floors, and offers can depend on supplementary applications, course rigor, and applicant pool strength in a given year.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 93.3% and 96%, with a median of 95%. The published competitive average is 88%.
The lowest accepted average reported to Uniscope is 85.2%. Outliers like this are rare — supplementary applications, special circumstances, or alternate admission categories can play a role.
96% of accepted students who reported their grades had an average of 90% or higher.
Yes — 4% of accepted students reported averages below the published competitive average of 88%. Admission is not a hard cutoff, but your odds drop the further you are below it.