Electrical Engineering at U of A: Admission Average
University of Alberta · Edmonton, AB
What average do you need for Electrical Engineering at U of A?
Electrical 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 research, good Alberta energy sector co-op.
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 Calgary – high 80s
- Dalhousie University – 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 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
- Chemical 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