Statistics at UofT: Admission Average
University of Toronto · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Statistics at UofT?
Statistics at University of Toronto typically admits students with averages in the high 80s-low 90s, roughly 85–92%. It ranks #3 of 16 UofT programs by admission average.
Strong for data science, actuarial, and finance careers.
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, 92% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 92% 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 British Columbia – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- 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 UofT
The University of Toronto consistently ranks among Canada's top two universities and among the top 35 in the world. It is a sprawling, research-intensive institution with three campuses in the Greater Toronto Area. UofT is known for its exceptional depth across virtually every discipline, Nobel-calibre faculty, and strong connections to Toronto's finance, tech, and healthcare industries. The sheer size and academic intensity can be daunting for some students, but those who thrive here benefit from unmatched resources and prestige.
University of Toronto is in Toronto, ON, was founded in 1827 and has about 103,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,200 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15; direct application N/A - OUAC only for Ontario students.
- UofT's supplemental application is taken seriously - generic answers are screened out quickly.
- Grade 12 marks matter most, but Grade 11 marks are used for early conditional offers.
- The internal competition for certain programs (notably Life Sciences to Med) is extremely intense.
Other UofT programs
- Engineering Science – mid-to-high 90s
- Computer Science – low-to-mid 90s
- TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering – low 90s
- Electrical & Computer Eng. – low-to-mid 90s
- Mechanical & Industrial Eng. – low 90s
- Rotman Commerce – low 90s
- Life Sciences (Pre-Med) – high 80s-low 90s
- Cognitive Science – high 80s
- Architecture – high 80s
- Kinesiology & Physical Education – high 80s
- Arts & Science – high 80s
- Global Affairs – high 80s
- Mathematics – high 80s-low 90s
- Physics – high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s