Civil Engineering at Dal: Admission Average
Dalhousie University · Halifax, NS
What average do you need for Civil Engineering at Dal?
Civil Engineering at Dalhousie University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #5 of 15 Dal programs by admission average.
Strong Atlantic Canada infrastructure connections.
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
- Carleton University – high 80s
- University of Victoria – high 80s
- University of Alberta – high 80s
- University of Calgary – 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 Dal
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research university and one of Canada's 15 founding members of the U15 group. Located in Halifax, Dal is particularly strong in law, medicine, dentistry, ocean sciences, and engineering.
Dalhousie University is in Halifax, NS, was founded in 1818 and has about 21,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $10,000 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Halifax is one of Canada's most underrated student cities - affordable, vibrant, and growing in the tech sector.
- Dal's law school is consistently ranked among Canada's top five and is a genuinely excellent program.
- The ocean sciences programs are unique in Canada - no other school has Dal's ocean research infrastructure.
Other Dal programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DDS) – high 90s + DAT
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Pharmacy (BScPharm) – high 80s-low 90s
- Ocean & Naval Arch. Eng. – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Management (Rowe School) – high 80s
- Ocean Sciences – high 80s
- Marine Biology – high 80s
- Environmental Science – high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s