The University of Adelaide is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia and is among top 200 universities globally. Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia that is among top 300 universities globally.
| University of Adelaide | Deakin University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.8 Out of 10 | 4.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 QS World University 2024 # 111 Times Higher Education 2024 # 66 US News 2023 | # 233 QS World University 2024 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 218 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 88 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 243 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 201 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -138 PG Programs -81 | UG Programs -106 PG Programs -60 Doctorate Programs -5 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.0 % | 79.8 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 295 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 291 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 70 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 34265 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 34265 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19553 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 20286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26496 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27842 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 171 – 180; Highest paying degrees are Executive Masters, Masters in Finance and Bachelor of Arts with average annual pay of 124,000 USD, 77,000 USD and 74,000 USD respectively. | 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 | Evidence of motivation and commitment towards the subject; Resume | 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 10 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 32 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Adelaide | Deakin University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1874 | 1974 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 58% Male, 42% Female |
| Location Facts | Four campuses: three in South Australia at North Terrace, Waite, and Roseworthy; one in Melbourne, Victoria; North Terrace is the main campus offering undergraduate programs and hub of research activities | 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 | 3 libraries: Barr Smith, Roseworthy and Waite; 1,833 study spaces; 18,000,000 e-resources accessed; 82,935 items loaned from the library; 217,246 citation views; 224,253 full-text views; 3,193 files downloaded (as per 2019 statistics) | 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 counseling support, disability support, international student support, wellbeing hub, safer campus community, over 130 clubs, and 40 sports clubs; university organizes Australia’s largest university snow ski trip | 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 | #Townhouse - $10225 #Apartment - $9328 | #Single Bedroom - $11696 #Shared Bedroom - $16146 |
| Famous Alumni | Robin Warren and Barry Marshall (Nobel Prize for discovering the cause of peptic ulcers); Edward Charles Stirling (physiologist and politician); Brendon Coventry (helped in discovery of immune cycle); Sir Alexender Fleming (development of penicillin); Margaret Reid (first female president 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 South Australia’s capital city; fifth largest Australian capital city; 75% of South Australia’s population live in Adelaide; Climate is 25 to 35 degree Celcius in summers and 10 to 15 degree Celcius in winters; Unemployment rate was 8.2% in 2019 | 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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