Chemical Engineering at U of A: Admission Average
University of Alberta · Edmonton, AB
What average do you need for Chemical Engineering at U of A?
Chemical Engineering at University of Alberta typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #6 of 15 U of A programs by admission average.
Strong petroleum and process engineering connections.
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 Calgary – 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 U of A
The University of Alberta is consistently one of Canada's top five universities and ranks among the top 100 in the world. It is a comprehensive research powerhouse with particular strengths in energy and petroleum engineering, artificial intelligence, health sciences, and agriculture. Edmonton has a low cost of living relative to Vancouver or Toronto.
University of Alberta is in Edmonton, AB, was founded in 1908 and has about 46,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $7,200 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- The University of Alberta is significantly underrated nationally - its QS world ranking (top 100, 4th in Canada) is higher than most Canadians realise.
- Edmonton's cost of living is among the lowest of any major Canadian university city.
- U of A's AI research credentials are genuine - the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute is world-class.
Other U of A programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DMD) – high 90s + DAT
- Pharmacy (BSc Pharm) – high 80s-low 90s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Computing Science – high 80s-low 90s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Petroleum Engineering – high 80s
- Business (BCom) – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Agricultural Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Kinesiology – mid-to-high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s