Chemical Engineering at UCalgary: Admission Average
University of Calgary · Calgary, AB
What average do you need for Chemical Engineering at UCalgary?
Chemical Engineering at University of Calgary typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #3 of 13 UCalgary programs by admission average.
Strong petroleum and process engineering - Calgary is Canada's energy capital.
How competitive is it?
Of the 7 universities we track that offer it, 3 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.
Chemical Engineering at other universities
- McMaster University – high 80s-low 90s
- Queen's University – high 80s-low 90s
- McGill University – high 80s-low 90s
- Western University – high 80s
- University of Alberta – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Chemistry
- Physics
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Chemistry I & II
- Physics
- Introduction to ChemE
- Linear Algebra
These are typical for Chemical Engineering programs across Canada. About the Chemical Engineering degree
After a Chemical Engineering degree
Chemical Engineering usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Biomedical Engineer – $70,000 to $130,000
- Research Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- Chemistry at the G11/G12 level is essential - students who haven't taken advanced chemistry struggle significantly.
- The Alberta oil sands mean Alberta has disproportionate demand for chemical engineers in Canada.
- Clean energy applications (hydrogen, batteries, carbon capture) are the fastest-growing area for ChemE graduates.
Applying to UCalgary
The University of Calgary is a growing research university in the heart of Canada's energy capital. UCalgary has strong engineering, business (Haskayne), law, and medicine programs, and benefits enormously from Calgary's booming energy and tech economy.
University of Calgary is in Calgary, AB, was founded in 1966 and has about 38,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $7,500 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Calgary's job market is exceptional - UCalgary graduates in engineering and business often command premium starting salaries.
- The Haskayne School of Business has strong energy sector ties that are genuinely unique in Canada.
- Calgary has no provincial sales tax - meaningfully lower cost of living vs Ontario or BC.
Other UCalgary programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Nursing (BN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Business (Haskayne - BComm) – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Kinesiology – high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s-low 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s