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 36 user submissions.
36
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.
92%
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 Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo is approximately 94% for 2026 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 14%. Based on 36 real student submissions on Uniscope, accepted applicants report a median admission average of 97.5% (minimum on record: 94.6%). The program is located in Waterloo, ON. It enrolls approximately 127 students annually.
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Offer Timing
47 student-reported offers across 4 admissions cycles
In a typical year, half of all offers were out by Mar 13, and the busiest stretch was May 3 – May 9.
Pooled from 47 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 11 to May 9. Release dates shift year to year — treat this as a guide, not a schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the competitive average for Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo?
The competitive admission average for Software Engineering (Co-op Only) 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 Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo?
Admitted students to Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo typically present averages around 94%; accepted applicants on Uniscope report a median admission average of 97.5%. Averages meaningfully below this make an offer less likely.
Is Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo hard to get into?
Software Engineering (Co-op Only) 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 Software Engineering (Co-op Only)?
The acceptance rate for Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo is approximately 14%.
What are the prerequisites for Software Engineering (Co-op Only)?
Prerequisites for Software Engineering (Co-op Only) include: MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, ENG4U, SPH4U.
How many students are enrolled in Software Engineering (Co-op Only)?
Software Engineering (Co-op Only) at University of Waterloo enrolls approximately 127 students per year.