The University of Adelaide is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Curtin University is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western Australia.
| University of Adelaide | Curtin University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.8 Out of 10 | 4.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 QS World University 2024 # 111 Times Higher Education 2024 # 66 US News 2023 | # 183 QS World University 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 156 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 # 201 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -138 PG Programs -81 | UG Programs -133 PG Programs -69 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.0 % | 83.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 295 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 600 GRE updated - 304 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 50 TOEFL - 79 |
| 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 20217 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 22356 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 465 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. | Curtin University is one of the top public universities in Perth, Australia. It is ranked #193 in QS World University Rankings 2023. MBA: $119,000 Executive Masters: $106,000 BBA: $90,000 Masters in Finance: $70,000 Masters in Management: $61,000 Other Degree: $58,000 |
| application requirements | Evidence of motivation and commitment towards the subject; Resume | 60% – 70% for admission in UG; Grading System Description; Portfolio |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Curtin Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Adelaide | Curtin University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1874 | 1966 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 49% Male, 51% 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 in 5 countries: Australia, Dubai, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore; Australia has campuses in 5 locations: Perth, Murray Street, St George Terrace, Kalgoorlie, Midland |
| 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) | 4 libraries: TL Robertson Library, John Cutin Prime Ministerial Library, WA School of Mines Kalgoorlie Library, Curtin Graduate School of Business Library; Several partner libraries in Malaysia and Singapore |
| 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 | 130 Curtin Student Guild clubs including Computer Science Club and Curtin Harry Potter Society; Campus has food, retail, health, and childcare facilities; learning support services offering free programs and workshops for students |
| Hostel | #Townhouse - $10225 #Apartment - $9328 | #Premium single room and board --Weekly - $465 |
| 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) | Judy Davis (Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress); John Butler (musician); Priya Cooper (Gold medal swimmer at Sydney Paralympics Games); Brad Hogg (cricketer); Tracy Ryan (poet) |
| 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 | Perth is a hub to innovation and industries and has a thriving economy. The unemployment rate is low as 3.5% and the city is known to be only 2.5 hours away (WA time zone) for 60% of the world's population. Access to global services is high and the city is known for its crystal clear beaches and sunset coasts. |
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