Admissions · Ontario Tech University
What Average Do You Need for Ontario Tech Engineering?
Short answer: the mid-70s, and it says so. Ontario Tech's Comprehensive Engineering page lists last year's cut-off as 70% and the expected cut-off as the mid-70s, and OUInfo files every engineering discipline in the mid-70s except Nuclear, in the low 70s. In Fall 2022, 22.4% of Ontario Tech's engineering entrants from Ontario high schools came in at 90 or above, and 48.1% below 85.
Ontario Tech says: a mid-70s expected cut-off (70% last year); low 70s for Nuclear[1][2][3]
The Numbers
| Average | Share of the entering class |
|---|---|
| 95+ | 6% |
| 90-94 | 16.4% |
| 85-89 | 29.5% |
| 80-84 | 28.7% |
| 75-79 | 15.9% |
| 70-74 | 3.5% |
Required Grade 12 Courses
- ENG4U: English
- MHF4U: Advanced Functions (free unit tests: Polynomial Functions, Polynomial Equations, Rational Functions, Trigonometric Ratios, Trigonometric Functions, Exponential & Logarithmic Functions, Combining Functions)
- MCV4U: Calculus & Vectors (free unit tests: Limits, Derivatives, Curve Sketching, Optimization, Derivatives of Trig, Exp and Log, Geometric Vectors, Cartesian Vectors, Lines and Planes)
- SCH4U: Chemistry
- SPH4U: Physics
Same five for every Ontario Tech engineering program. English needs at least 60%, and the math and science prerequisites need a combined average of 70% or better with no grade below 60%.
MHF4U builds on Grade 11 Functions, so if that's shaky, start with MCR3U.
Which range is yours
Ontario Tech lists an expected cut-off on each program page. Comprehensive Engineering (OUAC code DEU) shows last year's cut-off as 70% and the expected cut-off as the mid-70s, and Ontario Tech's OUInfo listings put Automotive, Electrical, Energy, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Engineering in the mid-70s and Nuclear Engineering in the low 70s.
Ontario Tech says admission is competitive, the specific average or standing required varies from year to year, and possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Comprehensive Engineering and the majors
Comprehensive Engineering is a first-year entry only: Ontario Tech says students will not be permitted to remain in the comprehensive program after Year 1 and must apply to change into one of the majors, and that changing programs is competitive with no guarantee of a specific major. If you know your discipline, apply to it directly; the requirements are the same.
No supplementary application is listed for any engineering program, so the average is the decision.
What these numbers mean for you
A published floor in the mid-70s and a class with an 84.9 average fit together: the bar is the lowest of any engineering faculty on this site, and the class is the widest. The CUDO table is who registered: 6.0% at 95+, 16.4% at 90 to 94, 29.5% at 85 to 89, 28.7% at 80 to 84, 15.9% at 75 to 79 and 3.5% at 70 to 74.
An 80 is five points above the expected cut-off and inside the band 28.7% of the class sat in. CUDO reports engineering as one group, so this is the faculty, not your discipline.
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Ontario Tech Engineering FAQ
What average do you need for Ontario Tech Engineering?+
Ontario Tech lists last year's cut-off as 70% and the expected cut-off as the mid-70s for Comprehensive Engineering, and files its engineering disciplines in the mid-70s on OUInfo, Nuclear in the low 70s. In Fall 2022, 22.4% of its engineering entrants from Ontario high schools had 90 or above, and the entering average was 84.9.
What courses do you need for Ontario Tech Engineering?+
ENG4U with at least 60%, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U and SPH4U, inside six 4U or 4M credits, with a combined average of at least 70% in the math and science prerequisites and no grade below 60%.
Can you stay in Comprehensive Engineering?+
No. Ontario Tech says students will not be permitted to remain in the comprehensive program after Year 1 and must apply to change into a major, which is competitive and not guaranteed.
Does Ontario Tech Engineering have a supplementary application?+
No. Ontario Tech lists courses, minimum grades and a cut-off, and no supplementary application for engineering.
Sources
- Ontario Tech University, Comprehensive Engineering program page. The admission requirements and cut-offs on the program page on the day checked. “Last year's cut-off: 70 per cent. Expected cut-off: Mid-70s. Six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60 per cent, Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U). A combined minimum 70 per cent average in prerequisite math and science courses is required, with no grade below 60 per cent. Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.” Checked 2026-10-21.
- OUInfo (Ontario Universities' Info). The grade range and prerequisites on the program's OUInfo page on the day checked. “Comprehensive Engineering: Grade range: Mid-70s. Prerequisites: Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum of 60%; MHF4U; MCV4U; SCH4U; SPH4U. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses, with no grade below 60%. Students will not be permitted to remain in the comprehensive program after Year 1” Checked 2026-10-21.
- OUInfo (Ontario Universities' Info). The grade range and prerequisites on the program's OUInfo page on the day checked. “Nuclear Engineering: Grade range: Low 70s” Checked 2026-10-21.
- Council of Ontario Universities, Common University Data Ontario (CUDO). Fall 2022 entering class: full-time first-year students who came straight from an Ontario high school. “B. Admission · Ontario Tech University · Fall 2022” Checked 2026-09-17.
Requirements change every cycle. Check the official admissions page before you apply.