Since there are a lot of prospective students visiting MacInsiders to ask for admission averages, here is a compiled list of admission averages posted on the
Future Students McMaster site for your reference:
Anticipated Admission Ranges - September 2014 (subject to change):
Arts & Science
A minimum of 88% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection. Target Enrolment: 60
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. I)
A minimum of 75-78%. Target Enrolment: 220
Business
A minimum of 82-86%. Target Enrolment: 600
Computer Science I/Computer Science I Co-op
A minimum of 83-87%. Target Enrolment: 45
Engineering I/ Engineering I (Co-op)
A minimum of 85-88%. Target Enrolment: 780
Environmental and Earth Sciences I
A minimum of 82-85%. Target Enrolment: 60
Health Sciences (BHSc)
A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection. Target Enrolment: 160. Admission Decision Timing: Early May 2014
Humanities
A minimum of 75-78%. Target Enrolment: 565
Integrated Science
A minimum of high 80's is required for consideration. Admission is by selection. Target Enrolment: 50. Admission Decision will be released in early May 2014. While most offers to the Integrated Science program will be made in early May, a few select offers to highly qualified applicants might made in March, 2014.
Kinesiology
A minimum of 87-90%. Target Enrolment: 200
Life Sciences
A minimum of 87-90%. Target Enrolment: 840
Mathematics & Statistics
A minimum of 82-85%. Target Enrolment: 90
Medical Radiation Sciences
A minimum of 83-87%. Target Enrolment: 140
Midwifery
In the past, a minimum average in the low 80s (%) has been required for admission consideration. Admission is by selection. Target Enrolment: 30
Music
75-78% and successful audition. Target Enrolment: 35. Admission Decision Timing: Early May 2014.
Nursing
A minimum of 87-90%. Target Enrolment: 140.
Physical Sciences
A minimum of 82-85%. Target Enrolment: 65.
Social Sciences
A minimum of 75-78%. Target Enrolment: 1040.
Studio Art I (Bachelor of Fine Art)
A minimum of 75-78% and successful portfolio interview. Target Enrolment: 30.
NOTE FOR MOST PROGRAMS:
February - March, 2014 – Applicants presenting a minimum of 3 final or 6 midterm Grade 12 U/M courses will be considered for admission on a rolling basis (applicants must have 6 Grade 12 U/M courses completed or in progress, including program specific requirements).
April 2014 - Applicants will be reviewed again upon receipt of second semester midterm grades (offers will go out on a rolling basis as grade data is received, until May 15).
