Statistics at UBC: Admission Average
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, BC
What average do you need for Statistics at UBC?
Statistics at University of British Columbia typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #4 of 19 UBC programs by admission average.
Excellent data science pipeline.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and 1 asks 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.
Statistics at other universities
- University of Toronto – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Waterloo – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Data Management (recommended)
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Probability
- Statistical Computing
- Data Analysis
These are typical for Statistics programs across Canada. About the Statistics degree
After a Statistics degree
Statistics usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Actuary – $80,000 to $200,000
- Data Scientist – $70,000 to $150,000
- Financial Analyst / CFA – $65,000 to $150,000
- Statistics + CS skills combined are the most in-demand skill set in the Canadian job market right now.
- R and Python are the two essential statistical computing languages - learn both.
- A master's in statistics from a top Canadian school (UBC, UofT, Waterloo) is excellent preparation for data science careers.
Applying to UBC
The University of British Columbia is ranked third in Canada by both Maclean's and QS, and sits among the top 50 universities in the world. Its main campus in Vancouver is consistently rated among the world's most beautiful, perched on a peninsula overlooking the Pacific. UBC is a true comprehensive research university - exceptional in sciences, engineering, business (Sauder), law, medicine, and arts.
University of British Columbia is in Vancouver, BC, was founded in 1908 and has about 70,900 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,300 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application January 15 (BC); varies by faculty.
- Out-of-province (OOP) applicants typically need 3-5% higher averages than BC students for the same program.
- UBC considers the full Grade 11 and 12 profile - not just top 6 Grade 12 courses.
- Vancouver's cost of living is among the highest in Canada - budget carefully.
Other UBC programs
- Computer Science – high 80s-low 90s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Software Engineering – high 80s-low 90s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Chemical & Biological Eng. – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Sauder Business (BCom) – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Science (BSc - general) – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Biology – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Chemistry – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Mathematics – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- English – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Arts (BA - general) – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Forestry – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Environmental Science – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)