Southern Cross University: Statistics

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#40 of 59 In Oceania
#33 of 40 In Australia
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Acceptance rate
67%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.scu.edu.au

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate67%
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 67% 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 10,039 scientific papers with 205,480 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Ecology, Law, Sociology, Engineering, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
10,039
Citations
205,480

Southern Cross University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,378 / 108,426
Environmental Science
6,124 / 145,813
Biology
5,517 / 134,327
Political Science
4,142 / 61,168
Medicine
4,043 / 81,305
Ecology
3,874 / 103,991
Law
3,863 / 58,606
Sociology
3,641 / 61,282
Engineering
3,451 / 75,801
Geography and Cartography
3,416 / 73,948
Geology
3,386 / 88,473
Chemistry
3,362 / 92,734
Psychology
3,173 / 53,221
Physics
3,011 / 68,142
Computer Science
2,955 / 52,815
Business
2,696 / 48,661
Philosophy
2,555 / 35,058
History
2,389 / 40,749
Economics
2,208 / 32,632
Archaeology
2,151 / 39,745
Paleontology
1,926 / 44,468
Mathematics
1,806 / 31,045
Organic Chemistry
1,719 / 51,590
Quantum and Particle physics
1,670 / 36,945
Biochemistry
1,609 / 48,376
Art & Design
1,548 / 24,311
Oceanography
1,538 / 44,845
Development Studies
1,511 / 21,614
Botany
1,468 / 41,126
Genetics
1,448 / 43,117
Pathology
1,447 / 29,028
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,331 / 35,195
Nursing
1,266 / 20,317
Psychiatry
1,250 / 23,993
Social Psychology
1,236 / 24,098
Materials Science
1,227 / 34,388
Statistics
1,212 / 23,825
Linguistics
1,174 / 15,149
Management
1,133 / 23,275
Public Health
1,133 / 28,719

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 1
1992 3 1
1993 1 0
1994 37 3
1995 59 33
1996 69 75
1997 84 104
1998 99 165
1999 110 205
2000 121 353
2001 127 559
2002 140 681
2003 145 886
2004 168 1223
2005 202 1618
2006 223 2012
2007 201 2402
2008 221 2991
2009 272 3559
2010 303 4104
2011 397 5466
2012 472 6132
2013 525 7580
2014 626 8721
2015 584 10352
2016 565 11631
2017 630 12794
2018 535 14202
2019 570 17133
2020 715 21867
2021 893 28994
2022 693 27511
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 58)
    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 66)
    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 has been appointed as the Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB).

  3. Mickalene Thomas

    Mickalene Thomas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    photographertelevision producerpaintercollagist
    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 49)
    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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