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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	U of T (Scarborough) Management (regular and co-op) OUAC TSM Remove	Algoma Economics (BA 3 year) OUAC JAG Remove	Carleton Economics OUAC CBE Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid-80s (regular), mid- to high 80s (co-op)”	65%“65%+”	75%	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U)* 4 best 4U/M courses Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. *Students without Advanced Functions (MHF4U) may be admitted conditionally and must complete ECON 0005 in the first term of study. +3 more on the program page	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Supplementary Application Form (SAF) required. An SAF helps us get to know you better. What is your story? We welcome students with varied lived experiences and whose activities demonstrate learning and/or leadership potential beyond their academic records. The SAF is a space for you to tell us about your life, interests, and goals for attending U of T Scarborough. We are looking for engaged students of any background who will bring leadership, passion, and diverse perspectives. At the University of Toronto Scarborough, we welcome students with varied lived experiences and whose activities demonstrate learning and/or leadership potential beyond their academic records. We believe strongly that every applicant should be given an equitable opportunity to join our learning community. Please fill out the SAF to the best of your ability so we can get to know more about who you are and what you have learned from your experiences (rather than simply listing how many extracurricular activities you have participated in). Your responses will be read by university staff with a diverse set of backgrounds and an anti-discriminatory lens. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	420	—	150	—
What you study	Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance	Economics	Environmental Studies Finance International Development Mathematics	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study the fundamentals of running organizations and making business decisions, covering areas like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you direct experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want practical business skills and a chance to test different roles before choosing a specialty.	You study the principles and systems behind how economies work, from personal finance and business decisions to national and global trade. This three-year degree covers economic theory and real-world applications, giving you a broader education than a specialized business program. It suits people curious about how markets, governments, and money shape society, and who want flexibility to move into business, policy, law, or further study afterward.	Economics is the study of how people and societies make choices about money, resources, and trade. At Carleton, you can focus your learning on areas like environmental issues, global development, finance, or politics alongside core economic theory and mathematics. The program includes a co-op option, letting you work in relevant jobs between study terms to build practical experience.	This is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting commerce/business economics finance marketing	economics	economics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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