University of Victoria vs University of Melbourne

Overview Comparison
University of VictoriaThe University of Melbourne
Collegedunia Score4.7 Out of 106.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 322 QS World University 2024
# 351 Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 Times Higher Education 2023
# 14 QS World University 2024
# 37 Times Higher Education 2024
# 25 US News 2023
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 69 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 20 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 8 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -46
PG Programs -43
Doctorate Programs -23
UG Programs -32
PG Programs -132
Doctorate Programs -11
Acceptance Rate75.0 %70.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
IELTS - 7
MELAB - 92
TOEFL - 95
GMAT - 560
GRE updated - 310
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   21330
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  15345
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 35964 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   17124
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30539
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20250 Per Year
placement (average package)

Some of the programs and the average salary are:

Degree                Average Salary

MBA                       $104,000 

Bachelor of Science  $70,000 

Bachelor of Arts         $58,000 

Master (Other)            $55,000 

BBA                            $54,000 

Bachelor (Other)         $47,000 


Graduate employability ranking QS- #8. The University of Melbourne is one of the top public universities in Parkville, Australia. It is ranked #33 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

LLM: $136,000 

MBA: $104,000 

Masters in Finance: $100,000 

Executive Masters: $73,000 

Master (Other): $71,000 

Bachelor of Science: $64,000


application requirements

82% in bachelor for graduate admission; at least 2 years of work experience for MBA and Masters in Nursing

Overseas Secondary School Qualifications,
Apptitute test results, Interview and Auditions (required for certain programs)

Campuses and B-SchoolsPeter B. Gustavson School of Business
Melbourne Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews8.5/10 Read 7 reviews7.0/10 Read 42 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of VictoriaThe University of Melbourne
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1963
1853
Student:Faculty Ratio24:1
26:1
Male:Female44% Male, 56% Female56% Male, 44% Female
Location Facts

Campus is located few 100 feet away from Pacific Ocean at Cadboro Bay; 3 libraries are situated on-campus and rest across Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island


Located in the suburb of Parkville, other campuses spread across Victoria. 
Also occupies suburb of Carlton, 
Melbourne is awarded Economist’s most liveable city award 7 times,
Burney campus is surrounded by heritage-listed garderns


Library

35 libraries; 2,196,849 volumes; 1,434,350 microforms; 266,304 journal subscriptions; 21,739 cartographic items; 46,750 sound recordings; 37,023 music scores; 17,674 films and videos; 2,161 linear metres of manuscripts and archival materials


Subject Specific libraries- Brownless Biomedical Library and Law Library. 
3.5 million items
32000 ebooks, 63,000 journals


Campus Life

University has a Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, books and computer store, and health and medical services; Biblio Cafe, Commons Kitchen, Cap’s Bistro, Court Cafe, etc are located inside the campus for dining


Number of museums and art galleries located across the campus
Numerous water sports
Potter-heads can always play Quidditch at University of Melbourne
Around 4 fitness facilities
40 sporting clubs
200 clubs and 100 grads group


Hostel#Dormitory: double room and board - $10879
#Dormitory: single room and board - $12418
#New Building Dormitory: single room and board - $12667
#Single Room and board - $20000
#Hostel (One bedroom - shared bathroom/kitchen) - $250
Famous Alumni

Kim Adams (sculptor); Bill Burns (conceptual artist); WP Kinsella (novelist); Ryan Holmes (founder and CEO of Hootsuite); Sheridan Scott (vice-president of Bell Canada); Jeff Mallett (former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo); Trevor Van Damme (Aegean archaeologist); Kirsten Barnes (winner of two Olympic gold medals in rowing)


Julia Gillard (Former Australian Prime Minister), Randeep Hooda (Actor), Germaine Greer (Author), Nicole Kidman (Actor), Rony Chieng (Comedian), Stephanie Alexander (food writer/restaurateur), Tahir Bhasin (Actor)


City Life

Greater Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia; Unemployment rate was 4.4% in November 2022; Main industries supporting the economy are construction, defense, food, fiber, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, retail, and travel; Major tourist attractions are Inner Harbour, Royal BC Museum, Butchart Garden, Fairmont Empress Hotel, etc.


Cheap student shopping,
Graffiti filled Melbourne Hosier Lane and other street artwork,
One of the highest paying city in the country, unemployment rate is 6.2%


Weather