Updated 2026

University of Waterloo GPA Requirements 2026

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · Public · QS World Ranking #112

Minimum GPA Required

3.60

Average Admitted GPA

3.82

Acceptance Rate

53.0%

QS World Ranking

#112

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Test Score Ranges

SAT (middle 50%)

N/A

ACT (middle 50%)

N/A

Popular Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Actuarial Science

Admissions Notes

Program-specific averages; AIF required for Engineering and CS.

Co-op programs highly competitive; CS cutoff typically 90%+.

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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
McMaster University

Hamilton, Canada

PublicQS #176

Min GPA

3.40

Avg GPA

3.68

Acceptance rate: 58.0%

Avg admitted GPA3.68 / 4.0
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This page summarizes published GPA-related admissions indicators for University of Waterloo 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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