James Cook University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #545 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #28 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #23 of 40 | In Australia |
| #12 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- jcu.edu.au
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 74%*
* James Cook 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Credit may be granted for studies in another tertiary institution. Students whose language is not English must show proficiency in English (6.0 IELTS, with non-component lower than 5.5 or 550 TOEFL minimum, with a test of written English-minimum score of 19) (iscadmissions@jcu.edu.au) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; July-November) |
Research profile
James Cook University is a world-class research university with 42,224 scientific papers published and 1,653,902 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Ecology, Geology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Computer Science.
James Cook University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 242 | 1547 |
| 1994 | 237 | 1700 |
| 1995 | 286 | 1850 |
| 1996 | 305 | 1985 |
| 1997 | 336 | 2584 |
| 1998 | 389 | 3343 |
| 1999 | 359 | 3812 |
| 2000 | 367 | 4838 |
| 2001 | 433 | 5395 |
| 2002 | 501 | 6879 |
| 2003 | 577 | 7935 |
| 2004 | 629 | 10157 |
| 2005 | 786 | 12302 |
| 2006 | 994 | 15029 |
| 2007 | 983 | 17870 |
| 2008 | 1011 | 21123 |
| 2009 | 1315 | 25887 |
| 2010 | 1191 | 29687 |
| 2011 | 1494 | 36636 |
| 2012 | 1544 | 42633 |
| 2013 | 1754 | 52272 |
| 2014 | 1926 | 60547 |
| 2015 | 2005 | 67240 |
| 2016 | 2177 | 76845 |
| 2017 | 2087 | 86957 |
| 2018 | 2216 | 95784 |
| 2019 | 2052 | 110297 |
| 2020 | 2285 | 130377 |
| 2021 | 2278 | 149758 |
| 2022 | 2219 | 145636 |
| 2023 | 2005 | 147532 |
| 2024 | 1822 | 144833 |
| 2025 | 1468 | 136094 |
Tuition
The tuition table for James Cook 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 | 26,400 |
| Bachelor of Business | 28,800 |
| Bachelor of Education | 28,800 |
| Bachelor of Engineering | 34,800 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology | 31,200 |
| Bachelor of Laws | 33,600 |
| Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | 70,400 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | 31,200 |
| Bachelor of Science | 31,200 |
All tuition costs are in Australian dollars (AUD).
James Cook University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 James Cook 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 | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
James Cook University alumni
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Christina Ochoa
- Occupations
- actorwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Cristina Ochoa Lopez, known professionally as Christina Ochoa, is a Spanish actress and science communicator.
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Brett Sutton
- Occupations
- chief medical officer
- Biography
-
Brett Andrew Sutton AO is an Australian public health doctor who served as the Chief Health Officer of Victoria between March 2019 and July 2023. Sutton served in this role during the COVID-19 pandemic and became a public face of the response to the pandemic in Victoria.
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Katarina Carroll
- Occupations
- police officer
- Biography
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Katarina Ruzh Carroll APM (born 17 November 1963) is a retired Australian police officer and was the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) from July 2019 to March 2024. She is the first female commissioner of QPS. She was formerly the Commissioner of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services from August 2015 until July 2019. On 20 February 2024, Carroll announced she would not seek an extension to her contract and would step down as of Friday 1 March 2024.
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Sonny Thoss
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Joachim Gunther "Sonny" Thoss is a German-Filipino former professional basketball player. He played his entire career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with the Alaska Aces, where his jersey number is retired.
James Cook University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts, Education and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Education, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Law, Business and Creative Arts | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, Fine Arts, Law |
| Faculty : Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences | Health Sciences, Medicine, Molecular Biology |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Engineering, Natural Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | JCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Motto | Crescente Luce Light ever increasing |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 James Cook Drive Townsville, Queensland, 4811 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 174,000 |