How to get into University of Toronto
What 141 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 149 University of Toronto results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Toronto admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.79 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,530
Middle half 1,480 to 1,560
Median ACT
34
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.40
Middle half 4.13 to 4.62
Results posted: 141 admitted, 6 rejected, 2 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Toronto acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Toronto’s Common Data Set.
What University of Toronto admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service70%
- Athletics48%
- Research48%
- Internship40%
- Tutoring/Teaching38%
- Debate/MUN/Speech36%
- Journalism/Writing34%
- STEM club/competition33%
Held a leadership role
92%
Founded something
50%
National or intl. award
65%
Did research
48%
Intended majors of University of Toronto admits
- Computer Science16%
- Economics13%
- Engineering13%
- Biology7%
- Environmental6%
- Physics6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 6% first-generation, 5% low income, 10% underrepresented minority, 6% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 62% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 11% chose University of Toronto.
Three recent University of Toronto admits
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 · Physics
Physics-bound applicant with a paid lab internship, Oxford-mentored research, and international conference presentations.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1550 · Original post
2026 cycle · Philosophy
Founder-builder of a financial literacy app and nonprofit, plus quiz bowl captain and published research.
GPA 3.35 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
Where else University of Toronto admits got in
University of Toronto admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Toronto?
- Among 141 applicants who posted a University of Toronto admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.79 to 4.00 (72 reported a GPA). University of Toronto sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Toronto?
- Among 141 applicants who posted a University of Toronto admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,530 and the middle half scored 1,480 to 1,560 (103 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do University of Toronto admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (70%), athletics (48%), research (48%), internship (40%). 92% held at least one leadership role and 65% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Toronto acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Toronto 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 University of Toronto. All colleges