Australian Catholic University: Statistics

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#1034 of 14,131 In the World
#38 of 59 In Oceania
#31 of 40 In Australia
#103 of 1,011 For Publishing
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.acu.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
73%*

* Australian Catholic University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with matriculation or Australian Year 12 Equivalent.
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November)

Research profile

Australian Catholic University is a world-class research university with 17,425 scientific papers published and 409,924 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
17,425
Citations
409,924

Australian Catholic University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,119 / 300,229
Medicine
10,711 / 325,941
Psychology
9,726 / 264,188
Political Science
8,913 / 211,577
Law
8,441 / 207,533
Sociology
7,990 / 160,266
Biology
7,175 / 212,107
Computer Science
7,095 / 186,068
Philosophy
6,424 / 115,131
Environmental Science
5,861 / 124,572
Mathematics
5,271 / 148,219
Psychiatry
4,985 / 154,862
Pathology
4,797 / 165,522
Engineering
4,285 / 112,814
Economics
4,166 / 84,246
Business
4,111 / 110,996
Geography and Cartography
3,994 / 76,186
Physics
3,788 / 94,667
History
3,723 / 59,988
Nursing
3,601 / 107,535
Statistics
3,552 / 111,264
Social Psychology
3,285 / 105,725
Development Studies
3,246 / 65,033
Physical Therapy
3,193 / 110,026
Archaeology
3,145 / 56,928
Art & Design
2,716 / 41,961
Education Majors
2,650 / 56,521
Neuroscience
2,634 / 83,223
Chemistry
2,609 / 99,867
Linguistics
2,592 / 53,589
Quantum and Particle physics
2,463 / 57,860
Geology
2,371 / 51,670
Child Psychology
2,346 / 72,897
Surgery
2,321 / 74,727
Health Science
2,185 / 76,310
Management
2,096 / 71,706
Math Teachers
2,090 / 47,718
Public Health
2,014 / 65,209
Anthropology
1,991 / 38,969
Ecology
1,944 / 49,997

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 27 39
1993 32 62
1994 32 40
1995 59 74
1996 104 96
1997 58 131
1998 88 149
1999 71 136
2000 81 219
2001 85 227
2002 94 312
2003 115 385
2004 130 486
2005 115 671
2006 162 789
2007 216 1007
2008 201 1385
2009 274 1812
2010 345 2108
2011 488 2871
2012 640 3771
2013 779 5310
2014 998 7365
2015 1154 10062
2016 1271 13487
2017 1337 18239
2018 1310 23163
2019 1275 31140
2020 1149 45244
2021 1208 53373
2022 1165 55910
2023 1244 62184
2024 1016 63481
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Australian Catholic University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 28,000
Bachelor of Business Administration 30,200
Bachelor of Education 30,200
Bachelor of Laws 34,100
Bachelor of Nursing 33,600
Master of Business Administration 43,200
Master of Education 34,600
Master of Laws 36,000
Master of Nursing 36,000

All tuition costs are in Australian dollars (AUD).

Australian Catholic University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Australian Catholic University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering TBD TBD TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Degree Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Education, Health Sciences, Media Studies, Physical Therapy, Religion, Social Sciences, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services
Bachelor Honours Degree Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Theology, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services
Graduate Certificate/Diploma Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services
Master Degree Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, Welfare and Protective Services
Doctoral Degree Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Education, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology

Australian Catholic University alumni

  1. James Tedesco

    James Tedesco
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    rugby league player
    Biography

    James Tedesco, nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback and captains the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia. A former Australian International Test and New South Wales State of Origin captain, Tedesco is widely regarded as one of the best rugby league fullbacks of all time.

  2. Will Skelton

    Will Skelton
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    William Skelton is an Australian rugby union player, who plays as a lock for La Rochelle in the French Top 14 competition.

  3. Ryan Papenhuyzen

    Ryan Papenhuyzen
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1998-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    rugby league player
    Biography

    Ryan Papenhuyzen is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia. He is a NRL premiership winning player of 2020.

  4. Morris West

    Morris West
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1916-1999 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    writernovelist
    Biography

    Morris Langlo West AO was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate (1959), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1963) and The Clowns of God (1981). His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. Each new book he wrote after he became an established writer sold more than one million copies.

All 19 notable alumni

Australian Catholic University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, History, Information Technology, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Theology, Visual Arts
Faculty : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Finance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Education Adult Education, Continuing Education, Education, Primary Education, Religious Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
Faculty : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Theology and Philosophy Philosophy, Theology

General information

Alternative names ACU
Founded 1991
Motto Qualify for life

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 968
North Sydney, New South Wales, 2059
Australia
City population 9,000

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