Aerospace Engineering at Carleton: Admission Average
Carleton University · Ottawa, ON
What average do you need for Aerospace Engineering at Carleton?
Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s-low 90s, roughly 85–92%. It is the most competitive of the 15 Carleton programs we track.
One of Canada's best dedicated aerospace programs. Strong industry connections.
How competitive is it?
Carleton is the only university we track that offers Aerospace Engineering under this name.
As a rough guide, 92% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 92% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Physics
- Chemistry
First-year courses
- Calculus
- Physics (Mechanics)
- Statics
- Engineering Drawing
- Programming
These are typical for Aerospace Engineering programs across Canada. About the Aerospace Engineering degree
After a Aerospace Engineering degree
Aerospace Engineering usually takes 4 years.
- Aerospace Engineer – $75,000 to $175,000
- Mechanical Engineer – $70,000 to $140,000
- TMU (formerly Ryerson) has Canada's most dedicated undergraduate aerospace program.
- Canada's aerospace industry is concentrated in Quebec (Montreal) and Ontario (Toronto).
- Many aerospace engineers in Canada also hold mechanical engineering degrees - the distinction matters less than your specialisation.
Applying to Carleton
Carleton University is Ottawa's second major university and is known for exceptional engineering, journalism, public policy, and cybersecurity programs. Its proximity to the federal government and National Capital Region tech sector makes it a genuine advantage for co-op placements. Carleton has an outstanding tunnel system connecting virtually every building on campus - a much-appreciated practical detail in Canadian winters.
Carleton University is in Ottawa, ON, was founded in 1942 and has about 31,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Carleton's cybersecurity programs have direct connections to the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) and RCMP.
- The co-op program places heavily in federal government, tech firms, and aerospace - an Ottawa advantage that's hard to replicate.
- Carleton's tunnel system connecting all buildings is genuinely useful in harsh Ottawa winters.
Other Carleton programs
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Systems Engineering – high 80s
- Journalism – mid-to-high 80s
- Public Affairs & Policy Mgmt (BPAPM) – mid-to-high 80s
- Industrial Design – high 80s + portfolio
- Architecture – high 80s + portfolio
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid 80s
- Law & Legal Studies (BA) – mid-to-high 80s
- Criminology & Criminal Justice – mid 80s