Updated 2026

McMaster University GPA Requirements 2026

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada · Public · QS World Ranking #176

Minimum GPA Required

3.40

Average Admitted GPA

3.68

Acceptance Rate

58.0%

QS World Ranking

#176

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Test Score Ranges

SAT (middle 50%)

N/A

ACT (middle 50%)

N/A

Popular Programs

  • Health Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Life Sciences

Admissions Notes

Program-specific admission; Health Sciences uses supplementary application.

Health Sciences among most competitive programs in Canada.

Similar Universities

Explore alternatives with comparable GPA requirements in Canada.

University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

PublicQS #25

Min GPA

3.60

Avg GPA

3.85

Acceptance rate: 43.0%

Avg admitted GPA3.85 / 4.0
McGill University

Montreal, Canada

PublicQS #30

Min GPA

3.50

Avg GPA

3.78

Acceptance rate: 46.0%

Avg admitted GPA3.78 / 4.0
University of Alberta

Edmonton, Canada

PublicQS #96

Min GPA

3.20

Avg GPA

3.55

Acceptance rate: 58.0%

Avg admitted GPA3.55 / 4.0
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This page summarizes published GPA-related admissions indicators for McMaster University on a 4.0 scale. Minimum GPA is a floor many applicants should clear; average admitted GPA reflects the middle of a competitive pool and is usually higher.

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