La Trobe University: Statistics

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#402 of 14,131 In the World
#19 of 59 In Oceania
#17 of 40 In Australia
#3 of 4 In Melbourne
#10 of 1,302 For Occupational Therapy
Top100 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
7,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
71%*

* La Trobe 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 or recognized international equivalent, or previous tertiary study
Academic CalendarMarch to October (March - June; July-October)
Enrollment7,500

Research profile

La Trobe University is a world-class research university with 69,370 scientific papers published and 1,891,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, and Chemistry.

Publications
69,370
Citations
1,891,935

La Trobe University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
41,871 / 1,034,967
Biology
36,285 / 1,246,550
Medicine
34,955 / 1,112,147
Environmental Science
27,672 / 743,391
Computer Science
26,347 / 762,075
Political Science
25,376 / 578,125
Psychology
23,735 / 712,348
Law
23,735 / 560,466
Sociology
22,264 / 536,529
Chemistry
22,049 / 809,246
Engineering
21,269 / 591,020
Physics
19,588 / 537,030
Philosophy
18,427 / 446,951
Geography and Cartography
15,742 / 361,574
Biochemistry
15,286 / 627,493
Pathology
15,110 / 522,079
Genetics
15,073 / 609,574
Mathematics
14,036 / 406,856
History
13,709 / 269,782
Geology
13,578 / 416,638
Business
13,415 / 336,067
Economics
12,562 / 295,333
Ecology
12,496 / 384,378
Psychiatry
12,449 / 413,598
Quantum and Particle physics
11,792 / 289,651
Archaeology
10,891 / 245,167
Statistics
10,678 / 335,141
Paleontology
10,034 / 320,071
Linguistics
9,298 / 242,208
Nursing
9,182 / 268,520
Public Health
8,484 / 280,650
Organic Chemistry
8,379 / 268,229
Art & Design
8,277 / 153,649
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,103 / 205,289
Neuroscience
7,724 / 270,254
Development Studies
7,541 / 175,475
Social Psychology
7,165 / 212,390
Physical Therapy
7,107 / 240,108
Demography
6,665 / 229,660
Surgery
6,537 / 237,491

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 565 4561
1994 633 5168
1995 679 5339
1996 736 6418
1997 809 6694
1998 808 7690
1999 769 8669
2000 791 9954
2001 863 11743
2002 1057 13068
2003 1034 15254
2004 1061 16844
2005 1177 19007
2006 1238 22147
2007 1290 24647
2008 1307 27888
2009 1520 31299
2010 1695 34429
2011 1948 39901
2012 1923 45221
2013 2167 52763
2014 2165 59618
2015 2539 63799
2016 2644 68069
2017 3029 76178
2018 3341 87850
2019 3546 105511
2020 3939 137558
2021 4162 162544
2022 3922 166947
2023 3876 178851
2024 3254 181006
2025 2918 174328
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for La Trobe 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 Domestic Tuition Fee (AUD) International Tuition Fee (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 9,400 28,000
Bachelor of Science 9,400 28,000
Bachelor of Business 9,400 30,000
Bachelor of Education 9,400 30,000
Bachelor of Nursing 9,400 30,000
Master of Business Administration 33,600 40,000
Master of Education 26,400 33,000
Master of Science 26,400 33,000

La Trobe 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 La Trobe 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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

La Trobe University alumni

  1. Bob Morley

    Bob Morley
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    television actortelevision directoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Robert Alfred Morley is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as Bellamy Blake in The CW's The 100 (2014–2020).

  2. Daniel Arzani

    Daniel Arzani
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1999-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Daniel Arzani is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for A-League Men club Melbourne City, on loan from Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros. Born in Iran, he represents the Australia national team.

  3. Sussan Ley

    Sussan Ley
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    aircraft pilotpolitician
    Biography

    Sussan Penelope Ley is an Australian politician who served as the leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Liberal Party from 2025 to 2026, the first woman to hold either role. She has been the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Farrer since 2001. Ley previously held various ministerial positions in the Abbott, Turnbull, and Morrison governments.

  4. Yiannis Kouros

    Yiannis Kouros
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    poetwriterathletics competitorsongwriterultramarathon runner
    Biography

    Yiannis Kouros is a Greek ultramarathon runner based in Greece. Kouros holds or formerly held many world records between 100 miles and 1,000 miles. In 1991, he starred as Pheidippides in the movie The Story of the Marathon: A Hero's Journey, which chronicles the history of marathon running.

All 57 notable alumni

La Trobe University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Communication Disorders, European Studies, Social Sciences, Visual Arts
Faculty : Science, Technology and Engineering Engineering, Natural Sciences, Technology
Research Division : Agribioscience Agrobiology
School : Accounting Accountancy
School : Business Business Administration
School : Communication, Arts and Critical Enquiry Cinema and Television, English, Gender Studies, Linguistics, Logic, Media Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre, Visual Arts
School : Dentistry and Oral Health Dentistry, Oral Pathology
School : Economics and Finance Economics, Finance
School : Education Art Education, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Natural Resources, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Tourism
School : Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
School : Historical and European Studies American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Catalan, Cultural Studies, European Studies, French, German, Greek, History, Italian, Latin American Studies, Portuguese, Religion, Religious Studies, Spanish
School : Human Biosciences Biological and Life Sciences
School : Human Communication Sciences Speech Therapy and Audiology
School : Law Commercial Law, Law, Public Law
School : Life Sciences Agriculture, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Zoology
School : Management Human Resources, Information Sciences, Management, Marketing, Sports Management, Tourism
School : Molecular Sciences Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genetics, Pharmacy
School : Nursing and Midwifery Midwifery, Nursing
School : Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy
School : Physiotherapy Physical Therapy
School : Podiatry Podiatry
School : Psychology Psychology
School : Public Health Public Health
School : Social Sciences Anthropology, Asian Studies, Development Studies, Indigenous Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Pacific Area Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
School : Social Work and Social Policy Social Policy, Social Work
School : Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Hotel Management, Leisure Studies, Sports, Tourism
School : Visual Arts and Design Design, Visual Arts

General information

Alternative names LTU
Founded 1964
Motto Qui cherche trouve
Whoever seeks shall find

Location and contacts

Address Melbourne, Victoria, 3086
Australia
City population 5,351,000

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