University of Queensland vs RMIT University

Overview Comparison
The University of QueenslandRMIT University
Collegedunia Score6.3 Out of 104.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 43 QS World University 2024
# 70 Times Higher Education 2024
# 36 US News 2023
# 140 QS World University 2024
# 251 Times Higher Education 2024
# 190 QS World University 2023
Subject Strength# 58 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 32 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 74 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 301 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 301 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
ProgramsUG Programs -85
PG Programs -81
Doctorate Programs -1
UG Programs -82
PG Programs -61
Doctorate Programs -34
Acceptance Rate74.8 %78.5 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
GRE updated - 291
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 64
TOEFL - 87
GMAT - 550
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   34960
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  45120
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 37756 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   28732
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  25228
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 13748 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Rankings #57; Top recruiters- Aecom Corporation; RACQ; GREENCROSS; News Corp, etc.; Highest paid degrees- MBA (201,000 USD); LLM (175,000 USD); Masters in Science (91,000 USD); Masters of Arts (87,000 USD); Masters in Management (80,000 USD).


Graduate Employability Rankings #77; Top recruiters: National Australian Bank, Telstra Corporation Ltd., Deloitte, GHD Group; Highest paid degrees: Masters in Science (153,000 USD); Masters in Management (198,000 USD); Executive MBA (90,000 USD); Masters in Finance (87,000 USD); MBA (80,000 USD).


application requirements

Fulfill General Entry Requirements
English language proficiency

16 years of age; English proficiency scores; supplementary requirements (portfolio, interview, supplementary information form); CV; work reference letter; referee report

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsThe University of QueenslandRMIT University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1909
1887
Student:Faculty Ratio34:1
20:1
Male:Female55% Male, 45% Female47% Male, 53% Female
Location Facts

Located in Brisbane with three campuses. The main campus of the suburbs of St Lucia is bordered by a meander in Brisbane river to east, south, and north.


3 campuses and 2 sites in Australia; Main campus located in Melbourne city center on the northern edge of Hoddle Grid; surrounded by restaurants, cafes, parks, markets, State Library of Victoria.


Library

2.17 million book titles,
158,000 journals (electronic and print)
65,000 conference papers,
20,000 theses,
165,000 physical items.


RMIT Library has four library sites in Melbourne- Swanston, Carlton; Bundoora; Brunswick; Makerspace; 600,000+ volumes; 1,892,472 in-person visits; 1,999,273 visits via website; 1,160,670 database usage; 687,175 video streams.


Campus Life

100+ research centers, 220 clubs, and society, on-campus 6-museums, music festivals, parties, film screenings, etc. 


Over 100 clubs, societies and collectives; RMIT Gallery- public art gallery of the university; RMIT Link- university’s campus union; RMIT's University Student Union (RUSU); The Swanston Gazette- Student newspaper; Catalyst- Student magazine; RMITV- student television production company; Student Youth Network (SYN)- student radio station; Realfoods- student-volunteer-run café.


Hostel#Room - $14572
#Room - $23184
#Room and Board - $13748
Famous Alumni

Drew Pavlou (Australian Activist), Peter Varghese (Chancellor of UQ), Kim Wilkins (Writer), Di Farmer (Politician), Jon Coghill (Australian Drummer), Elton Mayo (Psychologist), Jack Thompson (actor). 


James Wan (Australian-Malaysian film director); Amanda Barnard (Australian theoretical physicist); Rob Hulls (Australian Politician); James Hird (Australian rules football player); James Tomkins (Australian sportsman, three-time Olympic gold medalist); Rove McManus (Australian comedian and television host); Lydia Lassila (Australian skier, Winter Olympic gold medalist).


City Life

Weekend getaways to rainforest, waterfalls, beaches and islands, a cultural hub of art galleries and museums, sunshine weather (lack of winters), One of the top-paying cities, the unemployment rate of Queensland is 6.8%


coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria; Unemployment rate- 6.0%; Hosts several cultural festivals such as Melbourne International Arts Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival and Moomba; Famous tourist attractions include Federation Square, Queen Victoria Market, Crown Casino, Southbank, Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne Aquarium, Docklands, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Observation Deck, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Luna Park.


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