Most accepted students reported averages between 95.3% and 97.9%, with a median of 97% — the published competitive average is 91%. Based on 36 accepted-student reports submitted to Uniscope.
Median Accepted
97%
Crowdsourced reports
Typical Range
95.3–97.9%
Middle 50% of accepted
Lowest Accepted
91.83%
Reported outlier
Data Points
36
Accepted reports
Reported top-6 averages of 36 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 Electrical Engineering (Co-op Only).
| Your Average | Accepted Students in This Band | You'd Be Above | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95%+ | 83% of accepted | ~100% of accepted students | Strong position |
| 90–94% | 17% of accepted | ~17% of accepted students | Reach |
| 85–89% | 0% of accepted | ~0% of accepted students | Long shot |
| 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 37 anonymous admission reports submitted by real applicants to Electrical 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 They reflect reported top-6 averages, not official cutoffs — universities do not publish admission floors, and offers can depend on supplementary applications, course rigor, and applicant pool strength in a given year.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 95.3% and 97.9%, with a median of 97%. The published competitive average is 91%.
The lowest accepted average reported to Uniscope is 91.83%. Outliers like this are rare — supplementary applications, special circumstances, or alternate admission categories can play a role.
100% of accepted students who reported their grades had an average of 90% or higher.