Criminology & Criminal Justice at Carleton: Admission Average
Carleton University · Ottawa, ON
What average do you need for Criminology & Criminal Justice at Carleton?
Criminology & Criminal Justice at Carleton University typically admits students with averages in the mid 80s, roughly 82–85%. It ranks #10 of 15 Carleton programs by admission average.
Strong program with RCMP, CSE, and correctional service connections.
How competitive is it?
Carleton is the only university we track that offers Criminology & Criminal Justice under this name.
As a rough guide, 85% or higher is above the typical range, 82% up to 85% is inside it, and 78% up to 82% 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
- One additional U/M course
- Law or Sociology (recommended)
First-year courses
- Introduction to Criminology
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Criminal Justice System
- Psychology
These are typical for Criminology programs across Canada. About the Criminology degree
After a Criminology degree
Criminology usually takes 4 years.
- Crown Attorney / Prosecutor – $75,000 to $160,000
- Policy Analyst / Public Servant – $65,000 to $130,000
- Social Worker (RSW) – $50,000 to $90,000
- SFU's criminology program is one of the most respected in Canada.
- A criminology degree does not automatically lead to policing - it is primarily academic and policy-focused.
- Law school is a common next step - GPA and LSAT are what matter, not your undergrad field.
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
- 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