Overview
14%
Acceptance Rate?Estimated from application and admission figures in Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) reports and university publications.
94%
Competitive Average?Based on 65 user submissions.
65
Student Reports?Admission results submitted anonymously by real applicants on Uniscope. Duplicate entries and statistical outliers are filtered automatically.
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Estimated Enrollment?Approximate annual intake for this program, based on official university publications and CUDO reports.
93%
Cutoff?Based on admission results submitted by students on Uniscope — no applicants below this average were admitted. Submissions under this threshold are not accepted.
The competitive admission average for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is approximately 94% for 2026 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 14%. Based on 65 real student submissions on Uniscope, accepted applicants report a median admission average of 98% (minimum on record: 93%), students currently in the applicant pool show a median of 96.3%. The program is located in Waterloo, ON. It enrolls approximately 360 students annually.
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Offer Timing
96 student-reported offers across 4 admissions cycles
In a typical year, half of all offers were out by May 8, and the busiest stretch was May 4 – May 10.
Pooled from 96 offers students reported for the 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26 cycles, grouped by where each date falls in the admissions year rather than by calendar year. Individual reports run from Dec 22 to May 29. Release dates shift year to year — treat this as a guide, not a schedule.
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Prerequisites
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the competitive average for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo?
The competitive admission average for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is approximately 94%. Applicants below this average are not automatically rejected, but admission becomes significantly less likely.
What average do you need to get into Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo?
Admitted students to Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo typically present averages around 94%; accepted applicants on Uniscope report a median admission average of 98%. Averages meaningfully below this make an offer less likely.
Is Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo hard to get into?
Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is considered very competitive, with a competitive average near 94% and an acceptance rate of about 14%.
What is the acceptance rate for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op)?
The acceptance rate for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo is approximately 14%.
What are the prerequisites for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op)?
Prerequisites for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) include: MHF4U, MCV4U, Any 4U English.
How many students are enrolled in Computer Science (Regular/Co-op)?
Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at University of Waterloo enrolls approximately 360 students per year.