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.
| Full | Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Mathematics (BMath), University of WaterlooOUAC UWW | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | Not published“N/A” | 90–97%“Low to mid- 90s” | 90–93%“Low 90s” | 90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U |
| 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 Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Health Sciences, BHSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | — | — | — |
| What you study | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness Studies | Aerospace EngineeringBiotechnologyElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Business StudiesMathematics | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringHuman BiologyMolecular Biology, Biochemistry |
| What it is | You study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields. | Engineering Science is a broad engineering program where you study math, physics, and engineering fundamentals before specializing in areas like aerospace, electrical, biotechnology, or general engineering. Unlike traditional engineering programs that lock you into one specialty from year one, this lets you explore multiple fields before choosing your focus. It suits students who are strong in math and science but unsure which engineering discipline fits them best, and who want optional paid work experience integrated into their degree. | You study business and mathematics together as one integrated degree, rather than as two separate majors. The program requires stronger math entry grades than a typical BBA and includes mandatory co-op work terms where you alternate between classroom and paid work in finance, analytics, or related roles. This suits students who want quantitative skills for careers in data analysis, financial modelling, or actuarial work alongside business fundamentals. | You study engineering and health sciences together, focusing on how biology and chemistry apply to medical devices, treatments, and health problems. Unlike a standard engineering program, you're embedded in health sciences from day one, and you'll do paid work terms in hospitals, biotech companies, or medical device firms. This suits people who want to solve real health challenges through technology but aren't sure yet whether they prefer the engineering or health science side. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | McMaster 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.
- Science and BusinessNot published+
- Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs87–90%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Civil & Biomedical Engineering90%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Electrical & Biomedical Engineering90%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Engineering Physics & Biomedical Engineering90%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Health Engineering Science & Entrepreneurship90%+
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.