Civil Engineering at Carleton: Admission Average
Carleton University · Ottawa, ON
What average do you need for Civil Engineering at Carleton?
Civil Engineering at Carleton University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #2 of 15 Carleton programs by admission average.
Good infrastructure connections in the capital region.
How competitive is it?
Of the 9 universities we track that offer it, 1 asks for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% 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.
Civil Engineering at other universities
- Queen's University – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Victoria – high 80s
- University of Alberta – high 80s
- University of Calgary – high 80s
- Dalhousie University – high 80s
- University of Manitoba – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – high 80s
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Physics
- Chemistry
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Physics
- Statics
- Engineering Drawing
- Chemistry
These are typical for Civil Engineering programs across Canada. About the Civil Engineering degree
After a Civil Engineering degree
Civil Engineering usually takes 4 years.
- Civil Engineer – $70,000 to $140,000
- Urban Planner – $60,000 to $120,000
- The P.Eng designation is essentially required to practice civil engineering independently - budget 4 years post-graduation.
- Canada's infrastructure investment cycle is at a multi-decade high - demand for civil engineers is strong.
- Environmental and structural civil engineering are the two fastest-growing specialisations right now.
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
- Aerospace Engineering – high 80s-low 90s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical 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