Southern Cross University: Statistics

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#1097 of 14,131 In the World
#40 of 59 In Oceania
#33 of 40 In Australia
#157 of 1,016 For Publishing
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.scu.edu.au

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsQualifications deemed equivalent to completion of secondary school in Australia. Specific information available on request. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) applies to specific awards
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; June-October; November-February)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Southern Cross 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

Southern Cross University has published 11,374 scientific papers with 239,829 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Ecology, Law, Sociology, Geology, and Engineering.

Publications
11,374
Citations
239,829

Southern Cross University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,406 / 131,289
Environmental Science
7,120 / 175,615
Biology
6,506 / 164,070
Political Science
4,842 / 74,867
Medicine
4,804 / 100,775
Ecology
4,571 / 127,573
Law
4,570 / 72,653
Sociology
4,334 / 75,652
Geology
4,060 / 110,049
Engineering
4,057 / 95,515
Geography and Cartography
3,977 / 87,711
Chemistry
3,972 / 116,568
Psychology
3,751 / 64,587
Computer Science
3,574 / 66,472
Physics
3,530 / 84,622
Philosophy
3,071 / 45,856
Business
3,061 / 57,972
History
2,872 / 51,330
Economics
2,597 / 42,293
Archaeology
2,585 / 50,116
Paleontology
2,398 / 58,817
Mathematics
2,144 / 38,858
Organic Chemistry
2,077 / 66,536
Quantum and Particle physics
1,976 / 46,663
Biochemistry
1,920 / 60,558
Oceanography
1,830 / 55,623
Art & Design
1,818 / 30,375
Development Studies
1,800 / 28,824
Botany
1,766 / 52,961
Pathology
1,727 / 33,894
Genetics
1,704 / 53,011
Social Psychology
1,554 / 31,034
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,531 / 42,292
Psychiatry
1,501 / 28,572
Statistics
1,476 / 30,987
Nursing
1,471 / 23,751
Linguistics
1,444 / 20,014
Materials Science
1,442 / 42,450
Public Health
1,378 / 36,290
Management
1,330 / 27,694

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 1
1992 4 1
1993 2 0
1994 40 2
1995 61 33
1996 74 71
1997 90 117
1998 112 173
1999 118 228
2000 130 403
2001 143 631
2002 161 766
2003 161 979
2004 193 1316
2005 208 1785
2006 234 2232
2007 228 2640
2008 237 3268
2009 299 3888
2010 344 4614
2011 478 5938
2012 530 6796
2013 609 8417
2014 621 9713
2015 619 11324
2016 635 12628
2017 646 13415
2018 597 15941
2019 624 18728
2020 753 23399
2021 833 27921
2022 760 28661
2023 776 28999
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 15,000-20,000 per annum; graduate,16,000-22,500 per annum (AUD)

Southern Cross 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 Southern Cross 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 No No No
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

Southern Cross University alumni

  1. Linda Reynolds

    Linda Reynolds
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Linda Karen Reynolds is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Liberal Party and has served as a Senator for Western Australia since 2014. She held senior ministerial office as a cabinet minister in the Morrison government from 2019 to 2022.

  2. Ashok Lavasa

    Ashok Lavasa
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    Ashok Lavasa is a retired 1980 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Haryana cadre and was one of the two Election Commissioners of India. He has also served as the Finance Secretary of India, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Secretary of India and Civil Aviation Secretary of India. He served as the Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) from August 2020 to August 2023.

  3. Mickalene Thomas

    Mickalene Thomas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    collagistpaintertelevision producerphotographer
    Biography

    Mickalene Thomas is a contemporary African-American visual artist best known as a painter of complex works using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. Thomas's collage work is inspired from popular art histories and movements, including Impressionism, Cubism, Dada, the Harlem Renaissance, and selected works by the Afro-British painter Chris Ofili. Her work draws from Western art history, pop art, and visual culture to examine ideas around femininity, beauty, race, sexuality, and gender.

  4. Justin Harrison

    Justin Harrison
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Justin Harrison, born 20 April 1974 in Sydney, is a former Australian international rugby union player, who played lock forward and is currently the head of the Australian Rugby Union Players Association

All 13 notable alumni

Southern Cross University faculties and divisions

College : Indigenous Australian Peoples Indigenous Studies
School : Arts and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Education, Music, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Visual Arts
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Human Resources, Information Technology
School : Education Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education
School : Environment, Science and Engineering Biology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Marine Science and Oceanography
School : Health and Human Sciences Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Podiatry, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports
School : Law and Justice Law
School : Tourism and Hospitality Management Hotel Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names SCU
Founded 1994
Motto A New Way to Think

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 157
Lismore, New South Wales, 2480
Australia
City population 4,000

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