Australian Catholic University: Statistics

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#1018 of 14,131 In the World
#38 of 59 In Oceania
#31 of 40 In Australia
#89 of 1,021 For Publishing
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Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
67%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.acu.edu.au
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate67%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with matriculation or Australian Year 12 Equivalent.
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November)

We've calculated the 67% acceptance rate for Australian Catholic University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Australian Catholic University is a world-class research university with 13,676 scientific papers published and 233,546 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
13,676
Citations
233,546

Australian Catholic University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,299 / 161,918
Medicine
8,596 / 189,658
Psychology
7,863 / 147,509
Political Science
6,902 / 109,559
Law
6,505 / 107,528
Sociology
6,324 / 88,226
Biology
5,636 / 116,831
Computer Science
5,404 / 105,349
Philosophy
4,922 / 57,638
Environmental Science
4,497 / 70,756
Mathematics
4,274 / 85,226
Psychiatry
4,087 / 93,175
Pathology
4,024 / 104,280
Engineering
3,325 / 65,395
Business
3,249 / 59,561
Economics
3,201 / 45,439
Geography and Cartography
3,015 / 41,159
Nursing
2,970 / 65,752
Statistics
2,859 / 66,915
Physics
2,856 / 49,887
History
2,815 / 30,977
Physical Therapy
2,627 / 72,946
Social Psychology
2,593 / 52,776
Development Studies
2,543 / 35,678
Archaeology
2,356 / 29,595
Education Majors
2,151 / 25,750
Neuroscience
2,095 / 46,085
Art & Design
2,050 / 20,876
Chemistry
2,003 / 53,108
Surgery
1,976 / 45,672
Child Psychology
1,962 / 40,869
Linguistics
1,924 / 25,924
Quantum and Particle physics
1,844 / 30,653
Geology
1,827 / 30,408
Health Science
1,706 / 38,218
Math Teachers
1,685 / 21,808
Public Health
1,681 / 40,544
Management
1,651 / 37,497
Ecology
1,540 / 29,007
Clinical Psychology
1,499 / 37,707

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 2 7
1991 14 26
1992 27 11
1993 28 27
1994 28 22
1995 54 37
1996 82 58
1997 54 80
1998 79 96
1999 64 92
2000 65 144
2001 79 174
2002 84 221
2003 99 308
2004 107 385
2005 110 501
2006 131 584
2007 176 749
2008 171 971
2009 238 1247
2010 276 1430
2011 401 1973
2012 527 2600
2013 628 3619
2014 829 5156
2015 1025 7145
2016 1067 9130
2017 1315 13589
2018 1092 16083
2019 1131 22471
2020 1046 33580
2021 1287 45900
2022 1005 46618
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 30)
    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, New South Wales rugby league team and Australia.

  2. Will Skelton

    Will Skelton
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1992-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

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

  3. Des Hasler

    Des Hasler
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    rugby league player
    Biography

    Desmond John Hasler is an Australian professional rugby league coach, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played as halfback, lock and hooker.

  4. Tim Costello

    Tim Costello
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    chief executive officer
    Biography

    Timothy Ewen Costello, AO is an Australian Baptist minister who was the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia. Costello worked as a lawyer and served as mayor of St Kilda. He has authored a number of books on faith and life. A National Trust poll in 2014 elected him one of Australia's 100 national living treasures.

All 13 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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