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Trent University Acceptance Rate: What Official Data Shows
As of October 2026, Trent University's admission requirements set a 70% minimum average for most programs, 75% for Nursing, Biomedical Science, Forensic Science and Kinesiology, and 80% for co-op streams. Those published bars are the official figures that help you plan. Trent's institutional-research office isn't currently posting application or offer counts, so there's no acceptance rate to report. Here's what Trent asks for.
The short answer
- As of October 2026, Trent's general minimum is a 70% average, with at least 60% in Grade 12 English (ENG4U).
- Nursing, Biomedical Science, Forensic Science and Kinesiology need 75%.
- Co-op streams need 80%, including Business Administration, Psychology and Kinesiology.
- Trent uses your top six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) preparation courses, including prerequisites.
- Trent isn't posting application or offer counts right now, so there's no acceptance rate.
Reviewed October 1, 2026 · Every figure below comes from Trent's admission requirements page, linked at the end
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- OUAC Group A deadline (Ontario high-school students)January 15, 2027
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Minimum averages by program
Trent publishes one requirement line per program for Ontario high school students. Most programs also need at least 60% in ENG4U.
| Program | Regular stream | Co-op stream |
|---|---|---|
| Most programs (general admission) | 70% overall, 60% in ENG4U | 80% where co-op is offered |
| Arts & Science | 75% overall | 80% |
| Business Administration | 70% overall, plus a 4U Math | 80%, plus a 4U Math |
| Computer Science | 70% overall | 80% (BSc only) |
| Psychology | 70% overall | 80% |
| Biomedical Science | 75% | No co-op stream listed |
| Forensic Science | 75% | No co-op stream listed |
| Kinesiology | 75% | 80% |
| Nursing | 75%, with 70% in ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and a 4U Math | No co-op stream listed |
| Social Work | 70% overall | No co-op stream listed |
For Nursing and Forensic Science, Trent calculates the average from the required courses plus the next two best 4U or 4M courses. If you're admitted while still in high school, your offer is conditional on meeting the program's minimum.
Source: Trent admission requirements for Ontario secondary school students. For prerequisites and deadlines, see the Trent admission requirements guide.
What official counts exist
Ontario universities report applicants, registrants and entering averages through Common University Data Ontario (CUDO). Trent's Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis says it is revising its CUDO documents and points readers to the provincial CUDO site. We found no current Trent application, offer or entering-average figures to report.
So we don't publish a Trent acceptance percentage. If you see one elsewhere, it didn't come from a current Trent report.
What actually decides admission
Your average in your top six Grade 12 U or M courses, including the prerequisites, decides most offers. Meeting the minimum makes you eligible. It doesn't guarantee an offer.
Ontario high school students who apply by January 15 should hear from every Ontario university by May 28, 2027. See when Ontario university offers come out.
Official sources
Each figure on this page links back to the page or report it came from.
- Trent: admission requirements for Ontario secondary school students
Minimum averages and ENG4U minimums by program, co-op averages, how Nursing and Forensic Science averages are calculated, and conditional offers.
- Trent Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis: CUDO
Trent's Common University Data Ontario page, which says its documents are being revised and links to the provincial CUDO site.
- OUAC 2026-2027 schedule of dates
May 28, 2027 is the latest date Ontario high school students who applied by January 15 can expect a response; June 1, 2027 is the earliest date they can be required to respond.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about Trent's minimum averages, Nursing requirements and why there's no official rate.
Planning a Trent application?
An adviser can help you match your courses to Trent's requirements and decide on co-op. Trent makes every admission decision.