3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 80–86%“80 to 86%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 360 | 950 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money. | You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Management (regular and co-op)83–90%+
- Management and Organizational Studies83–93%+
- Business Administration Co-op International Dual Degree87–90%+
- Management Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Commerce (Bcom)- International Dual Degree (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)85%+
- Commerce and Juris Doctor (6-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available)85%+
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.