What Average Do You Need for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

Most accepted students reported averages between 96.7% and 98.7%, with a median of 98% — the published competitive average is 94%. Based on 54 accepted-student reports submitted to Uniscope.

Median Accepted

98%

Crowdsourced reports

Typical Range

96.7–98.7%

Middle 50% of accepted

Lowest Accepted

93%

Reported outlier

Data Points

54

Accepted reports

Accepted Averages Distribution

Reported top-6 averages of 54 accepted students, grouped by grade range.

100%+
4% (2)
98–99%
50% (27)median
96–97%
35% (19)
94–95%
9% (5)
92–93%
2% (1)

Percentages show the share of accepted reports in each range; counts in parentheses.

How Your Average Stacks Up

Where each grade band sits relative to students who were accepted to Computer Science (Regular/Co-op).

Your AverageAccepted Students in This BandYou'd Be AboveOutlook
95%+94% of accepted~100% of accepted studentsStrong position
90–94%6% of accepted~6% of accepted studentsReach
85–89%0% of accepted~0% of accepted studentsLong shot
80–84%0% of accepted~0% of accepted studentsLong shot
Below 80%0% of accepted~0% of accepted studentsLong shot

Where This Data Comes From

These numbers are built from 64 anonymous admission reports submitted by real applicants to Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) 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 They reflect reported top-6 averages, not official cutoffs — universities do not publish admission floors, and offers can depend on supplementary applications, course rigor, and applicant pool strength in a given year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What average do you need for Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

Most accepted students reported averages between 96.7% and 98.7%, with a median of 98%. The published competitive average is 94%.

What is the lowest average accepted to Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo?

The lowest accepted average reported to Uniscope is 93%. Outliers like this are rare — supplementary applications, special circumstances, or alternate admission categories can play a role.

How many students get into Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) with a 90+ average?

100% of accepted students who reported their grades had an average of 90% or higher.

Can you get into Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) below the competitive average?

Yes — 2% of accepted students reported averages below the published competitive average of 94%. Admission is not a hard cutoff, but your odds drop the further you are below it.