Overview
26%
Acceptance Rate?Estimated from application and admission figures in Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) reports and university publications.
91%
Competitive Average?Based on 40 user submissions.
40
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.
Waterloo, ON
The competitive admission average for Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo is approximately 91% for 2026 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 26%. Based on 40 real student submissions on Uniscope, accepted applicants report a median admission average of 97% (minimum on record: 91.83%). The program is located in Waterloo, ON. It enrolls approximately 130 students annually.
Offer Timing
46 student-reported offers across 4 admissions cycles
main wave
In a typical year, half of all offers were out by Mar 12, and the busiest stretch was Feb 22 – Feb 28.
Pooled from 46 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 Feb 7 to May 22. 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 Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo?
The competitive admission average for Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo is approximately 91%. Applicants below this average are not automatically rejected, but admission becomes significantly less likely.
What average do you need to get into Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo?
Admitted students to Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo typically present averages around 91%; accepted applicants on Uniscope report a median admission average of 97%. Averages meaningfully below this make an offer less likely.
Is Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo hard to get into?
Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo is considered very competitive, with a competitive average near 91% and an acceptance rate of about 26%.
What is the acceptance rate for Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only)?
The acceptance rate for Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo is approximately 26%.
What are the prerequisites for Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only)?
Prerequisites for Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) include: MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, ENG4U, SPH4U.
How many students are enrolled in Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only)?
Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo enrolls approximately 130 students per year.