How to get into McGill
What 106 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 117 McGill results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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McGill admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.80 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,540
Middle half 1,490 to 1,560
Median ACT
35
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.43
Middle half 4.20 to 4.70
Results posted: 106 admitted, 11 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the McGill acceptance rate; the official rate is in McGill’s Common Data Set.
What McGill admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service65%
- Athletics47%
- Research44%
- Internship42%
- Debate/MUN/Speech36%
- Tutoring/Teaching36%
- STEM club/competition35%
- Work/Job32%
Held a leadership role
85%
Founded something
48%
National or intl. award
62%
Did research
44%
Intended majors of McGill admits
- Computer Science12%
- Economics11%
- Engineering8%
- Environmental7%
- Math7%
- Political Science7%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 4% first-generation, 4% low income, 14% underrepresented minority, 15% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 35% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 18% chose McGill.
Three recent McGill admits
2026 cycle · RD · International Relations
Third-culture-kid with investment fund leadership, Model UN presidency, and immigrant rights advocacy.
GPA 3.69 UW · ACT 31 · Original post
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Multilingual math and physics competitor with CS research, a string theory publication, and international hackathon placement.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1570 · ACT 36 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
STEM-focused applicant who founded an engineering club and did research at a national lab.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
Where else McGill admits got in
McGill admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into McGill?
- Among 106 applicants who posted a McGill admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.80 to 4.00 (68 reported a GPA). McGill sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for McGill?
- Among 106 applicants who posted a McGill admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,540 and the middle half scored 1,490 to 1,560 (71 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.
- What extracurriculars do McGill admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (65%), athletics (47%), research (44%), internship (42%). 85% held at least one leadership role and 62% listed a national or international award.
- What is the McGill acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by McGill in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with McGill. All colleges