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University Of South Australia is one of the world’s Top 50 under 50 institutions. It is ranked 295th in the QS World University Rankings 2021. Deakin University (est 1974) is a young university located in Geelong. Deakin University ranked 283rd in the QS World University Rankings 2022. It has been one of the top 300 institutions since 2019.
| University of South Australia | Deakin University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.6 Out of 10 | 4.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2025 # 340 QS World University 2025 # 549 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 201 Times Higher Education 2026 # 207 QS World University 2026 # 197 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 301 for Law by QS World University 2025 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -140 PG Programs -47 | UG Programs -117 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -5 |
| Exam Score | GMAT-500 IELTS-6 PTE-50 TOEFL-79 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 25102 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27643 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20192 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 20286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 43000 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 301 – 500; Top paying degree along with their annual salary are: MBA – 128,000 USD; Masters in Finance – 81,000 USD; BBA – 73,000 AUD | Graduate Employability Ranking- #271; Highest paid degrees- MBA (131,000 USD); Masters (93,000 USD); Masters in Finance (88,000 USD); Bachelor (87,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (84,000 USD). |
| application requirements | 60% in best four subjects for UG; Letters of Recommendation; Personal Statement; Work Experience | award certificates; academic transcripts; formal identity papers (e.g. your passport); CVs; Personal Statement; Proof of English proficiency. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Deakin Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 9 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 40 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of South Australia | Deakin University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1991 | 1974 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | :1 | 33.3:1 |
| Male:Female | 0% Male, 0% Female | 42% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | University has 8 campuses: Adelaide – City East; Adelaide – City West; Magill at Eastern Suburbs, Mawson Lakes; Whyalla; Mount Gambier; Enterprising Spaces; UniSA Cancer Research Institute | Campuses located in Melbourne's Burwood suburb, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool, as well as the online Cloud Campus; the Largest campus is in Burnwood located 45 minutes by tram from the Melbourne CBD |
| Library | Important collections of library include Bob Hawke, Alexander Downer, Rosemary Crowley, De Lissa Association, Dr Basil Hetzel, Chris Hurford, etc. | Online Collections of over 970,000 resources: 636,845 e-books; 201,666 e-journals; 577 online databases; 73,693 streaming audio; 116,828 streaming video; 96,424 records in Deakin Research Online; 18,003 Open Access records in Deakin Research Online. Physical Collections of over 815,000 resources: 694,960 books; 2,885 print journals; 97,247 items in special collections; 17,854 DVDs and videos; Extensive microform collection. |
| Campus Life | University has the University of South Australia Student’s Association (USASA) ran democratically by its students; Some of the clubs are ETLAS, Hindu Society, Bangladeshi Student Society, Aviation Student Organization, etc. | 120 clubs and societies; Deakin sports club that include Deakin Burwood Basketball Association, Deakin University Football and Netball Club (Sharks) & Sharks Players United, and Deakin Snow Riders (DSR); Deakin University Student Association (DUSA); gyms, fitness classes, basketball courts & sports ovals |
| Hostel | #Homestay - $11222 #Student Apartments - $8970 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Beverley Bolin (architect); Tom Calma (social justice campaigner); Philip Corey (Journalist), Bob Day (former Family First Senator of South Australia); Glenn Docherty (Mayor of the City of Playford); Dana Wortley (member of Australian Senate) | Anurag Singh (Indian film director); Leigh Peta Sales (Australian Journalist); Stella Young (Australian Comedian); Benjamin James Graham (Former Australian Rule Footballer); Rodger Corser (Australian Actor); Michael Klinger (Australian Cricketer); James William Kilgore (American Activist) |
| City Life | Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia; 547.6 thousand people were employed here full-time and 550 thousand were working as part-time in 2019; Unemployment rate was 6.3% | Located in Geelong, southwest of Melbourne; 2nd largest city in Victoria; 2nd fastest city in Australia; Major employers: Ford Motor Company, Avalon Airport. Target Australia; Shell oil refinery; etc.; Popular tourist attractions include Buckley Falls; - Curlewis Golf Club; Market Square; Point Lonsdale Lighthouse; Queenscliffe Maritime Museum; Geelong Art Gallery; Ozone shipwreck, etc. |
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