Electrical Engineering at Dal: Admission Average
Dalhousie University · Halifax, NS
What average do you need for Electrical Engineering at Dal?
Electrical 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.
Growing program, Halifax tech sector is expanding.
How competitive is it?
Of the 20 universities we track that offer it, 5 ask 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.
Electrical Engineering at other universities
- University of Waterloo – low-to-mid 90s
- McMaster University – high 80s-low 90s
- Queen's University – high 80s-low 90s
- University of British Columbia – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- McGill University – high 80s-low 90s
- Western University – high 80s
- University of Ottawa – high 80s
- Carleton University – high 80s
- Ontario Tech University – high 80s
- University of Windsor – high 80s
- Toronto Metropolitan University – high 80s
- University of Victoria – high 80s
- Concordia University – high 80s
- University of Alberta – high 80s
- University of Calgary – high 80s
- University of Manitoba – high 80s
- University of Saskatchewan – 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
- Linear Algebra
- Physics (Electricity & Magnetism)
- Introduction to Circuits
- Programming
These are typical for Electrical Engineering programs across Canada. About the Electrical Engineering degree
After a Electrical Engineering degree
Electrical Engineering usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Electrical Engineer – $75,000 to $155,000
- Aerospace Engineer – $75,000 to $175,000
- Biomedical Engineer – $70,000 to $130,000
- Physics, especially electricity and magnetism, is the core foundation - strong G11/G12 physics is essential.
- The specialisation between power systems, microelectronics, and communications matters a lot for job outcomes.
- Clean energy and semiconductor chip design are the two fastest-growing areas for EE graduates 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
- Civil 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