Statistics at Waterloo
Not directly. At University of Waterloo you apply to Mathematics, then choose statistics at the end of first year.
The program you actually apply to
Mathematics (Regular/Co-op)
83–87%OUAC WMCo-op availableSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- Any Grade 12 U English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus and Vectors
- One other Grade 12 U course
When you choose statistics
At the end of first year.
What to watch for
Statistics does not appear on Waterloo's list of admission programs — you apply to Mathematics and declare Statistics (or Biostatistics, or Actuarial Science) at the end of first year. Waterloo has one of the largest statistics departments in the country; the absence of a standalone code is not an absence of the program.
The same application also gets you to
Mathematics (Regular/Co-op) is the entry point for 1 other major at Waterloo. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Statistics at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomavia Computer Science - Data Science and AI (BCOSC 4 Year) (JAJ)65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Mathematics - Honours (CMA)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- Lakeheadvia Mathematics (AAB)70%
- Laurentianvia Interdisciplinary Science (LVG)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Mathematics (BA or BSc) (UZM)73–77%
- McMastervia Mathematics and Statistics Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Techvia Data Science (DSM)73–77%
- Queen'svia Science – Mathematics and Data Sciences (QSM)80–87%
- TMUvia Mathematics and Its Applications (SEA)70–75%
- Trentvia Mathematics (RMA)70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Mathematical & Computational Sciences80–83%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry87–90%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–80%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Waterloo’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.