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 | Not published“N/A” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 78%“78% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | 850 | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design | Environmental StudiesPlanning | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology | ArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistory |
| What it is | You study how to design outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants. | This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule. | Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field. | You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | Applied to directly | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)73–80%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op80–83%+
- Business Administration80–83%+
- Management and Organizational Studies80%+
- Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only)80–86%+
- Arts and BusinessNot published+
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.