Statistics at Waterloo: Admission Average
University of Waterloo · Waterloo, ON
What average do you need for Statistics at Waterloo?
Statistics at University of Waterloo typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #15 of 18 Waterloo programs by admission average.
Strong data science and quantitative finance outcomes.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, 2 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.
Statistics at other universities
- University of Toronto – high 80s-low 90s
- University of British Columbia – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
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 Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is Canada's most respected technology and engineering university, and operates the world's largest post-secondary co-op program. It places more graduates at top global tech companies than any other Canadian school. Admission is highly selective, and the academic culture is intensely demanding - Waterloo attracts and produces some of Canada's sharpest technical minds. The AIF (Admission Information Form) is a critical part of every application and is read carefully.
University of Waterloo is in Waterloo, ON, was founded in 1957 and has about 42,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,300 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15; direct application N/A - OUAC for ON students, direct for others.
- The AIF (Admission Information Form) is extremely important - Waterloo reads every word. Be specific and genuine.
- A strong CCC score (especially Senior) meaningfully improves CS/Math admission chances.
- Euclid contest scores are reviewed for Math and CS applicants.
Other Waterloo programs
- Computer Science – high 90s (95-98%+)
- Software Engineering – high 90s (94-97%+)
- Computer Engineering – low-to-mid 90s
- Electrical Engineering – low-to-mid 90s
- Mechanical Engineering – low 90s
- Systems Design Engineering – low-to-mid 90s
- Management Engineering – low 90s
- Biomedical Engineering – high 90s
- Nanotechnology Engineering – low-to-mid 90s
- Mathematics – high 80s-low 90s
- Computing & Financial Management – mid-to-high 90s
- Actuarial Science – high 80s-low 90s
- Accounting & Financial Mgmt – low 90s
- Honours Economics – high 80s
- Kinesiology – high 80s
- Environmental Engineering – low 90s
- Architecture – high 80s