Civil Engineering at MUN: Admission Average
Memorial University of Newfoundland · St. John's, NL
What average do you need for Civil Engineering at MUN?
Civil Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #3 of 14 MUN programs by admission average.
Strong infrastructure program with cold climate engineering expertise.
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
- Dalhousie University – high 80s
- University of Manitoba – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – 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 MUN
Memorial University of Newfoundland offers affordable tuition - about $6,750 per year for Canadian students (rates frozen for 2026-27). Memorial is a comprehensive research university with world-class ocean sciences, engineering (particularly offshore and ocean engineering), medicine, and social sciences programs. St. John's is a vibrant, uniquely cultural city that consistently surprises students from away. The offshore oil and gas industry provides exceptional engineering co-op placements.
Memorial University of Newfoundland is in St. John's, NL, was founded in 1925 and has about 19,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,750 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Memorial's tuition (~$6,750/yr for Canadian students) rose from its old ~$3,000 level in 2022 but remains well below most other Atlantic Canadian universities.
- The offshore engineering and ocean sciences programs are world-class and provide exceptional co-op placements with oil and gas companies.
- St. John's has a uniquely vibrant arts and music scene for its size - George Street is legendary.
Other MUN programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Ocean & Naval Arch. Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Business Administration – mid-to-high 80s
- Social Work (BSW) – mid-to-high 80s
- Nursing (BN) – high 80s
- Ocean Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Folklore – mid-to-high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s
- Pharmacy (PharmD) – high 80s-low 90s