University of Southern Queensland: Statistics

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#1046 of 14,131 In the World
#39 of 59 In Oceania
#32 of 40 In Australia
#37 of 1,039 For Information Technology
Top50% For 142 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Enrollment
18,388
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
usq.edu.au
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsCompletion of 12 years of schooling or equivalent with passes at required levels
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - July; July-November). (Summer Term, November to February)
Enrollment18,388
Full time employee340
Student:staff ratio54:1

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Southern Queensland 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

University of Southern Queensland is a world-class research university with 16,396 scientific papers published and 304,895 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
16,396
Citations
304,895

University of Southern Queensland majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,229 / 157,720
Engineering
8,714 / 187,054
Environmental Science
8,491 / 164,478
Computer Science
7,997 / 135,030
Physics
7,435 / 171,850
Biology
7,241 / 166,502
Political Science
6,481 / 87,751
Law
6,190 / 85,503
Medicine
5,663 / 100,024
Geography and Cartography
5,512 / 95,518
Chemistry
5,354 / 147,213
Sociology
5,264 / 69,531
Psychology
5,160 / 72,211
Mathematics
4,803 / 80,233
Quantum and Particle physics
4,685 / 101,306
Geology
4,623 / 91,254
Business
4,592 / 63,626
Philosophy
4,434 / 60,349
Ecology
4,163 / 94,121
Economics
3,852 / 53,644
History
3,739 / 55,168
Materials Science
3,437 / 100,838
Archaeology
3,416 / 53,574
Statistics
3,304 / 63,682
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,050 / 45,329
Organic Chemistry
2,668 / 90,968
Machine Learning
2,382 / 48,018
Development Studies
2,351 / 27,161
Management
2,262 / 33,534
Paleontology
2,258 / 42,526
Art & Design
2,166 / 25,885
Linguistics
2,162 / 24,725
Pathology
2,112 / 46,071
Social Psychology
1,933 / 32,404
Education Majors
1,878 / 15,370
Biochemistry
1,871 / 55,619
Optical Engineering
1,759 / 37,932
Mechanical Engineering
1,742 / 28,549
Psychiatry
1,640 / 31,052
Environmental Management
1,585 / 46,229

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 31 6
1992 37 24
1993 41 40
1994 56 74
1995 76 89
1996 97 157
1997 85 202
1998 93 312
1999 114 394
2000 121 482
2001 120 605
2002 183 862
2003 192 1034
2004 199 1297
2005 278 1734
2006 294 1963
2007 316 2504
2008 342 2851
2009 445 3725
2010 531 4271
2011 628 5147
2012 611 6202
2013 618 7345
2014 590 8268
2015 638 9455
2016 700 10184
2017 850 11650
2018 1083 16895
2019 1113 21530
2020 1297 29818
2021 1452 41940
2022 1450 51549
2023 1532 55395
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Southern Queensland 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 (per unit) International Tuition Fee (per unit)
Bachelor of Arts $2,880 $3,360
Bachelor of Business and Commerce $3,360 $3,840
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) $3,360 $3,840
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) $4,320 $4,800
Bachelor of Information Technology $3,360 $3,840
Bachelor of Nursing $3,360 $3,840
Bachelor of Science $3,360 $3,840
Master of Business Administration $4,320 $4,800
Master of Education $4,320 $4,800
Master of Engineering Science $4,320 $4,800
Master of Information Technology $4,320 $4,800
Master of Nursing Studies $4,320 $4,800
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) $4,320 $4,800

The University of Southern Queensland 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 University of Southern Queensland.

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
Graduate Certificate/Diploma Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Social Work, Sports
Master Degree Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work
Doctoral Degree Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Administration, Natural Sciences

University of Southern Queensland alumni

  1. Jason Gann

    Jason Gann
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    television producerexecutive producertelevision actorfilm directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Jason Gann is an Australian-born former actor, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for his role as the title character in the Australian comedy series Wilfred, directed by Tony Rogers, and the U.S. reboot of the same name.

  2. Jamus Lim

    Jamus Lim
    Born in
    Singapore Flag Singapore
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Queensland
    1996-1998 graduated with Bachelor of Business in economics
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Wui is a Singaporean politician, economist and associate professor. A member of the Workers' Party (WP), Lim has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Anchorvale division of Sengkang GRC. Since 2020, he has been Deputy Head of Policy Research of the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC).

  3. Deb Frecklington

    Deb Frecklington
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politiciansolicitor
    Biography

    Deborah Kay Frecklington is an Australian politician who serves as the member for Nanango in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, having won the seat at the 2012 state election. She was the Leader of the Queensland Opposition and leader of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) before resigning as party leader following the LNP’s loss at the 2020 Queensland state election.

  4. Anne Ruston

    Anne Ruston
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Queensland
    Graduated with Bachelor of Business
    Occupations
    political adviserpoliticianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Anne Sowerby Ruston is an Australian politician who served as Minister for Families and Social Services in the Morrison government from 2019 to 2022. She has been a Senator for South Australia since 2012.

All 12 notable alumni

University of Southern Queensland faculties and divisions

College : Indigenous Studies, Education and Research Indigenous Studies, Social and Community Services
School : Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Oenology, Physics, Statistics
School : Arts and Communication Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Cinema and Television, History, Indigenous Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Literature, Music, Public Relations, Theatre, Visual Arts
School : Civil Engineering and Surveying Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning
School : Commerce Accountancy, Air Transport, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance
School : Health and Wellbeing Biomedicine, Laboratory Techniques, Social Work, Sports
School : Law and Justice Law
School : Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education Adult Education, Applied Linguistics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Health Education, Physical Education, Special Education
School : Management and Enterprise Agricultural Business, Business Computing, Human Resources, Information Management, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Tourism
School : Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering
School : Nursing and Midwifery Community Health, Gerontology, Health Administration, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health
School : Psychology and Counselling Psychology, Social Work
School : Teacher Education and Early Childhood Health Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education

General information

Alternative names USQ
Founded 1967
Accreditation TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency)
Motto Per Studia Mens Nova
Through study the mind is made new

Location and contacts

Address West Street
Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350
Australia
City population 108,000

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