Overview
26%
Acceptance Rate?Estimated from application and admission figures in Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) reports and university publications.
90%
Competitive Average?Based on 130 user submissions.
130
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.
88%
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 Engineering at Western University is approximately 90% for 2026 applicants, with an acceptance rate of 26%. Based on 130 real student submissions on Uniscope, accepted applicants report a median admission average of 94.5% (minimum on record: 88%), students currently in the applicant pool show a median of 92.3%. The program is located in London, ON. It enrolls approximately 850 students annually.
Offer Timing
158 student-reported offers across 4 admissions cycles
main wave
In a typical year, half of all offers were out by Feb 9, and the busiest stretch was Mar 1 – Mar 15.
Pooled from 158 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 Nov 8 to Jun 1. 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 Engineering at Western University?
The competitive admission average for Engineering at Western University is approximately 90%. Applicants below this average are not automatically rejected, but admission becomes significantly less likely.
What average do you need to get into Engineering at Western University?
Admitted students to Engineering at Western University typically present averages around 90%; accepted applicants on Uniscope report a median admission average of 94.5%. Averages meaningfully below this make an offer less likely.
Is Engineering at Western University hard to get into?
Engineering at Western University is considered very competitive, with a competitive average near 90% and an acceptance rate of about 26%.
What is the acceptance rate for Engineering?
The acceptance rate for Engineering at Western University is approximately 26%.
What are the prerequisites for Engineering?
Prerequisites for Engineering include: English, ENG4U, Advanced Functions, MHF4U, Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U, Chemistry, SCH4U, Physics, SPH4U.
How many students are enrolled in Engineering?
Engineering at Western University enrolls approximately 850 students per year.