McGill University

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Type: Public

Setting: Urban, commuter

Enrolled undergrads: 19,805

Percent accepted: 56

Average GPA: 3.7

Admission requirements: SAT or ACT with writing; SAT Subject Tests

Average SAT score: 650 CR, 650 WR, 640 M

Average ACT score: 30

Athletics: Part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport

Pros:

Relatively low tuition

Safe and beautiful campus

Cons:

Extremely cold weather

Little guidance for students

Comments from Mia Butera, Gunn '04, McGill '08

“This is not like Tahoe where snow is fun; the winters in Montreal are brutal and unpredictable. On the upside, the night life is amazingly fun and you won't find any school in the US quite like it.”