RMIT University: Statistics

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#356 of 14,131 In the World
#18 of 59 In Oceania
#16 of 40 In Australia
#2 of 4 In Melbourne
#32 of 1,036 For Aviation
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.rmit.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
67%*

* RMIT 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 RequirementsFor Bachelor degree programme, satisfactory completion of interstate secondary schooling or Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - July; July-November)

Research profile

RMIT University is a world-class research university with 41,114 scientific papers published and 777,481 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
41,114
Citations
777,481

RMIT University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
25,500 / 523,397
Physics
21,140 / 442,310
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,560 / 308,244
Biology
19,213 / 445,238
Chemistry
19,058 / 456,263
Environmental Science
18,881 / 368,086
Computer Science
18,577 / 315,400
Quantum and Particle physics
14,365 / 302,770
Materials Science
12,728 / 304,697
Medicine
12,268 / 257,062
Political Science
11,849 / 171,233
Law
11,171 / 164,982
Geography and Cartography
10,721 / 188,470
Business
10,586 / 169,329
Organic Chemistry
10,435 / 276,167
Psychology
9,316 / 170,070
Geology
9,285 / 187,293
Philosophy
8,791 / 125,809
Sociology
8,785 / 123,950
Mathematics
8,688 / 141,713
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,927 / 132,934
Ecology
7,871 / 172,283
Biochemistry
7,555 / 204,061
History
6,732 / 105,916
Economics
6,719 / 95,388
Statistics
6,393 / 105,721
Archaeology
6,109 / 102,602
Genetics
5,845 / 140,838
Electrical Engineering
5,774 / 122,141
Optical Engineering
5,628 / 124,470
Management
5,578 / 102,244
Paleontology
5,041 / 104,193
Metallurgical Engineering
5,012 / 122,359
Mechanical Engineering
5,009 / 84,345
Pathology
4,871 / 119,269
Art & Design
4,693 / 53,625
Nanotechnology
4,584 / 139,654
Chemical Engineering
4,553 / 137,432
Linguistics
4,468 / 60,822
Machine Learning
4,266 / 76,858

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 5 46
1991 8 51
1992 12 39
1993 14 59
1994 26 53
1995 43 79
1996 71 104
1997 85 147
1998 123 235
1999 180 347
2000 240 542
2001 263 958
2002 331 1294
2003 605 2000
2004 533 2667
2005 630 3661
2006 699 4923
2007 743 6344
2008 895 7780
2009 994 9565
2010 1131 11400
2011 1277 14265
2012 1416 17705
2013 1747 21636
2014 1954 26296
2015 2314 31746
2016 2627 36740
2017 2941 44717
2018 2887 53903
2019 3326 69732
2020 3653 89553
2021 4398 128278
2022 3620 132110
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 15,000 -18,750 per annum (AUD)
Local studetns 4,355-9,080 per annum (AUD)

RMIT 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 RMIT 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

RMIT University alumni

  1. James Wan

    James Wan
    Born in
    Malaysia Flag Malaysia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm editorscreenwriterwriterfilm screenwriter
    Biography

    James Wan is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises and the creator of The Conjuring Universe. The lattermost is the highest-grossing horror franchise, at over $2 billion. Wan is also the founder of film and television production company Atomic Monster Productions.

  2. Leigh Whannell

    Leigh Whannell
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    writerfilm producerfilm actorscreenwriterfilm director
    Biography

    Leigh Whannell is an Australian screenwriter, actor, film producer, and film director. He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2010), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Whannell made his directorial debut with Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015), and has since directed two more films, Upgrade (2018) and The Invisible Man (2020).

  3. Gillian Chung

    Gillian Chung
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    Biography

    Gillian Chung Ka-lai, known by her stage name Chung Yan-tung, is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of the Cantopop duo Twins, along with Charlene Choi.

  4. Wu Chun

    Wu Chun
    Born in
    Brunei Flag Brunei
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    modelactorsinger
    Biography

    Wu Chun is a Bruneian actor, singer, and model. He was a member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band, from its debut in 2005 to June 2011, singing bass. Wu has appeared in several Taiwanese television series, such as Tokyo Juliet (2006), Hanazakarino Kimitachihe (2006), Romantic Princess (2007), Hot Shot (2008), Sunshine Angel (2011), and Kindaichi Case Files (2012–2013). His film appearances include The Butterfly Lovers (2008), Lady of the Dynasty (2014). Wu Chun is one of the most followed celebrity on Sina Weibo and currently has more than 11 million followers.

All 72 notable alumni

RMIT University faculties and divisions

Campus Abroad : RMIT Vietnam Business Administration, Design, Engineering, Information Technology
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Marketing
School : Design and Social Context Architecture, Communication Studies, Design, Education, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, International Studies, Media Studies, Social Studies, Textile Design, Urban Studies
School : Science, Engineering and Health Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chiropractic, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Production Engineering, Psychology, Traditional Eastern Medicine

General information

Alternative names RMIT
Founded 1887
Motto Perita manus mens exculta
Colors red, black, white

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 2476
Melbourne, Victoria, 3001
Australia
City population 4,530,000

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