La Trobe University vs Deakin University

Overview Comparison
La Trobe UniversityDeakin University
Collegedunia Score4.3 Out of 104.6 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 242 QS World University 2024
# 251 Times Higher Education 2024
# 251 Times Higher Education 2023
# 233 QS World University 2024
# 251 Times Higher Education 2024
# 218 US News 2023
Subject Strength# 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023
# 217 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 176 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
ProgramsUG Programs -89
PG Programs -70
Doctorate Programs -2
UG Programs -106
PG Programs -60
Doctorate Programs -5
Exam ScoreGMAT - 550
IELTS - 7
PTE - 65
SAT - 1100
TOEFL - 94
GMAT - 500
GRE updated - 291
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 70
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   25418
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26496
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 1275 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   20286
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26496
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 27842 Per Year
placement (average package)

La Trobe University is one of the top public universities in Melbourne, Australia. It is ranked #316 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Bachelor of Science: $64,000 

Masters in Finance: $53,000 

Other Degree: $52,000 

Bachelor (Other): $51,000 

Master (Other): $37,000 

Bachelor of Arts: $35,000


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

Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; Personal Statement; International Coursework Application Form (for UG program); Supplementary Application Form (for required PG programs); Work experience (if any).

award certificates; academic transcripts; formal identity papers (e.g. your passport); CVs; Personal Statement; Proof of English proficiency.

Campuses and B-SchoolsLa Trobe Business School
Deakin Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.4/10 Read 12 reviews7.7/10 Read 32 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsLa Trobe UniversityDeakin University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1964
1974
Student:Faculty Ratio35:1
30:1
Male:Female38% Male, 62% Female58% Male, 42% Female
Location Facts

7 physical campuses- Melbourne (main campus), Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, City, Mildura, Shepparton, Sydney; an online campus; Melbourne campus situated on a 267 hectares land featuring parkland, waterways and wildlife sanctuary.


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

1,121,216 Books; 1,389,039 Digital Books; 115,420 Digital Journals; 235 Physical Journals.


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

Agora Cinema and Theatre; University Cafes & Bakeries- Bachelor of Coffee, Bake N Bean, Cafe Spine, Eagle Bar; indoor, outdoor and off-campus sports & recreation facilities- Courts, Playing Fields, Rock climbing wall; Agribio Atrium; Rabelais Student Media (Student Newspaper).


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#Weekly expense of Single Room - $235
#Weekly expense of Shared Apartment - $290
#Weekly expense of Studio Room - $355
#Weekly expense of Single Room including Catered Breakfast and Dinner - $395
#Single Bedroom - $11696
#Shared Bedroom - $16146
Famous Alumni

Jacinta Allan, Ben Carroll, Matthew Guy & Robin Scott (Members of Victorian Parliament & Ministers); Tim Flannery (Climate scientist); Mary Delahunty (Journalist); Fran Kelly (ABC radio presenter); Tim Ross (Comedian & TV presenter); Corinne Grant (Lawyer & comedian); Sri Vinod Kumar Yadav (Chairman of Indian Railways); Geoff Raby (Australian Economist)


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

Melbourne is the coastal capital 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, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Observation Deck, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Luna Park.


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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