4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 90–97%“Low to mid 90s” | 85–90%“85-90%” | 87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 145 | 200 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering | Aerospace EngineeringMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringPhysics |
| What it is | You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | TrackOne is a first-year engineering program where you take core courses while exploring different engineering specializations before declaring your major. Unlike direct entry into a specific engineering stream, you delay choosing between chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and other branches until you've tried foundational material in each. It suits students drawn to engineering but uncertain which discipline fits them best, or who want to sample multiple fields before committing. | In your first semester, you take core engineering courses in math, physics, and design while exploring different engineering specializations — aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing. You won't choose your specific engineering stream until after first semester, letting you test what each field actually involves before committing. This suits students who are confident they want engineering but unsure which branch matches their interests and strengths. | This program teaches you how to design, build, and improve machines and mechanical systems, from engines to robots to manufacturing equipment. Unlike a standard mechanical engineering degree, co-op is mandatory here: you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on learning alongside theory and who are ready to commit to the co-op schedule. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Engineering I - Discovery Track87%+
- Engineering87–93%+
- Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs87–90%+
- Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Only)87–93%+
- Smith Engineering - Direct Entry Mechanical Engineering87–93%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Mechatronics & Biomedical Engineering90%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.