University of Toronto acceptance rate

The University of Toronto's overall acceptance rate sits at around 43% for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, according to widely cited admissions data. That is the headline number you will see on most websites. It is also one of the most misleading numbers in international admissions because the University of Toronto does not operate as a single admissions funnel. It functions as a federation of competitive faculties, each with its own thresholds, supplementary applications, and intake limits. The Faculty of Arts and Science admits a majority of qualified applicants. Computer Science admits roughly one in sixteen. Medicine admits fewer than one in twenty.

If you are reading this guide before applying, the number that matters is the rate for the program you want, not the 43% overall figure. The rest of this article gives you those program-specific numbers, the differences for international and US applicants, what the admissions process actually evaluates, and what realistically improves your chances.

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University of Toronto at a glance

Why the headline 43% acceptance rate is misleading

The headline number is technically correct. About 43 in every 100 applicants to the University of Toronto receive an offer. But because admissions are run at the faculty and program level, the number is misleading in practice. A student applying to the Faculty of Arts and Science is comparing themselves to a different competitive pool than a student applying to Engineering Science or Computer Science.

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Three facts that change the picture:

The university received over 115,000 undergraduate applications for the 2025/26 cycle, the highest number in its history. That is a 1.4% rise over the previous year, with admissions only rising 4.5%, so the underlying competition intensified rather than eased.

Each faculty applies different academic thresholds and different evaluation standards. A 90% high school average that gets you into Arts and Science may not be enough for Rotman Commerce. A 92% may not be enough for computer science.

Some programs use supplementary applications, which means your transcript alone does not get you in. You write essays, complete program-specific assessments, and sometimes attend interviews. The supplementary is often the deciding factor for the most competitive programs.

The right way to read an acceptance rate at the University of Toronto is to look at the rate for your specific program first, then back out from there.

Acceptance rate by faculty and program

The following figures are widely cited 2024/25 admissions data, with the more recent year-over-year changes noted where significant.

The Faculty of Arts and Science is the largest faculty and the broadest entry point. It admits the majority of qualified applicants who meet the academic thresholds and program requirements. Specific programs within Arts and Science vary, but the headline acceptance rate for the faculty as a whole is above 50% for most areas.

Computer Science is now the single most competitive program at the University of Toronto, with an acceptance rate of roughly 6 to 7%, often described as 1 in 16. The cut-off for offers typically requires a high school average of 95% or above, plus strong supplementary application materials.

Engineering programs, including Engineering Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, sit in a range of about 10 to 20% acceptance, depending on the specific stream. Engineering Science is the most competitive within Engineering, with cut-offs often above 95%.

Rotman Commerce (Bachelor of Commerce) is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate often in the 10 to 20% range, plus supplementary application requirements.

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine (MD program) is among the most selective medical schools in Canada, with acceptance rates of around 5 to 8%.

Graduate medicine programs are even more competitive: master's at around 4%, doctoral at around 3.2%.

Architecture, music, and kinesiology programs apply program-specific assessment criteria and have varying acceptance rates that depend on portfolio, audition, or performance evidence as much as academic record.

University of Toronto acceptance rate international students

The University of Toronto acceptance rate for international students sits at approximately 43% in 2025/26, broadly in line with the overall rate. Around 30% of the university's intake is international, with students from over 170 countries. India provides the second-largest international cohort after China, with around 2,000 Indian students enrolled.

Two things to understand about international admissions specifically:

You apply through the same OUAC system as Canadian applicants for most undergraduate programs, but the international admissions team evaluates your credentials against the equivalent standard from your home country. For example, an Indian CBSE student needs to demonstrate the equivalent of strong Ontario Grade 12 performance, with class XII percentages in the high 80s and 90s for competitive programs.

English language proficiency is a hard requirement. IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 is the standard, or TOEFL iBT 100. Some specific programs require higher scores.

International students also pay significantly higher tuition: approximately CAD 49,800 to CAD 73,056 per year for undergraduate programs at the 2024/25 rates, compared with around CAD 16,000 to CAD 19,000 for domestic students. This is a meaningful financial consideration that does not affect admission directly but shapes how many international students can take up offers.

University of Toronto acceptance rate for US students

There is no separately published University of Toronto acceptance rate for US students that differs materially from the overall international figure. US applicants are evaluated within the international admissions framework, with around 43% overall acceptance for international applicants.

The practical detail US students should know:

SAT or ACT scores are accepted but not always required. Some programs accept US high school transcripts and weighted GPA as the primary academic evidence; others ask for SAT or ACT to supplement.

US high school transcripts are accepted with a typical expectation of a 3.5 GPA or higher for general admission and 3.9 to 4.0 GPA equivalents for the most competitive programs (Computer Science, Engineering Science, Rotman Commerce).

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) results are accepted and often give credit. AP scores of 4 or 5 in specific subjects can earn first-year credit. IB Higher Level scores of 6 or 7 are typically required for credit recognition.

Application via OUAC is the same route as Canadian applicants for undergraduate programs.

In practice, US students with strong academic records find U of T to be a comparatively accessible Canadian option among the top-tier global universities, particularly relative to the most selective US private universities and the elite UK universities (Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial), which have noticeably lower acceptance rates.

What it actually takes to get in

Beyond the program-specific GPA thresholds, admissions decisions at the University of Toronto typically weigh:

Academic record: The single most important factor. For Arts and Science, a high school average above 85% gets a strong look. For Computer Science, Engineering Science, and Rotman Commerce, 95%+ is closer to the threshold.

Supplementary application: For competitive programs (Computer Science, Engineering, Rotman Commerce, Architecture), the supplementary application is the differentiator between two academically strong candidates. Essays, short answers, video responses, and program-specific assessments are common.

Subject prerequisites: Each program specifies high school subjects you need to have taken. Engineering requires advanced functions, calculus, chemistry, and physics. Life Sciences requires biology and chemistry. Computer science requires advanced functions and calculus and benefits from prior programming experience.

English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 100+ for international students whose first language is not English.

No personal statement in the UK sense: Unlike UCAS applications, the supplementary application replaces what UK applicants know as the personal statement.

The three campuses

The University of Toronto has three campuses, and selectivity varies between them.

St. George campus is the historic downtown campus and the most selective. The most competitive programs (Computer Science, Engineering Science, Rotman Commerce, Faculty of Medicine) are based here.

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is in the western Greater Toronto Area. It offers most of the same programs at a slightly lower competitive threshold for many, though specialist UTM programs in Forensic Science, Biotechnology, and Communication, Culture, Information, and Technology have their own appeal.

The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSc) is in the eastern Greater Toronto Area, with co-op programs, distinctive computer science streams, and a strong management program. Many applicants apply to Scarborough as a back-up to St. George.

The three campuses are administratively part of the same university and share the U of T degree, but they have different acceptance rates per program. Always check the campus-specific data when comparing.

When to apply

The application deadline for most undergraduate programs is January 15 of the year you want to start. Some programs (particularly those with supplementary applications) have earlier supplementary deadlines, sometimes in early or mid-December. International applicants are strongly advised to apply well before the deadline, particularly if they need a study permit.

Decisions are usually issued between January and May, with early offers (often called "early rounds") going out for competitive programs from late January.

FAQs

What is the acceptance rate for the University of Toronto?
The overall acceptance rate at the University of Toronto is around 43% for the 2025/26 admissions cycle. The rate varies dramatically by program: Computer Science admits about 6 to 7%, Engineering programs 10 to 20%, Arts and Science above 50%, and Medicine 5 to 8%.

What is the acceptance rate of the University of Toronto?
About 43% overall, but this headline figure is misleading. The University of Toronto operates as a federation of competitive faculties, each with very different acceptance rates. Look at the rate for your specific program.

Is the University of Toronto hard to get into?
It depends on the program. The University of Toronto is moderately competitive overall, but its most popular programs (Computer Science, Engineering Science, Rotman Commerce, and Medicine) are highly selective with single-digit or low-double-digit acceptance rates.

What is the University of Toronto acceptance rate for international students?
Around 43%, broadly in line with the overall rate. Around 30% of the university's intake is international, with students from over 170 countries.

What is the University of Toronto acceptance rate for US students?
US students are evaluated within the international admissions framework, with an overall acceptance rate of around 43%. Strong US applicants find U of T comparatively accessible relative to top US private universities and elite UK universities like Oxford and Cambridge.

What GPA do you need for the University of Toronto?
For general admission, a high school average of around 85% or a US GPA equivalent of 3.5 is competitive. For the most competitive programs (Computer Science, Engineering Science, Rotman Commerce), averages above 95% and GPAs of 3.9 to 4.0 are typical.

Does the University of Toronto require SAT scores?
SAT and ACT scores are accepted but not always required for US applicants. Some programs use high school transcripts and weighted GPA as the primary academic evidence.

When is the application deadline for the University of Toronto?
January 15 of the year you wish to start for most undergraduate programs. Some programs with supplementary applications have earlier supplementary deadlines, sometimes in December.