Monash University vs Macquarie University

Overview Comparison
Monash UniversityMacquarie University
Collegedunia Score5.9 Out of 105 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 42 QS World University 2024
# 54 Times Higher Education 2024
# 40 US News 2023
# 130 QS World University 2024
# 180 Times Higher Education 2024
# 175 Times Higher Education 2023
Subject Strength# 54 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 33 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 64 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 175 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -119
PG Programs -92
Doctorate Programs -16
UG Programs -241
PG Programs -118
Doctorate Programs -4
Exam ScoreGRE updated - 306
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 79
GMAT - 620
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 83
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   32660
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  22494
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 80270 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   38800
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  39200
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 28349 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability rankings: #66, 
MBA: $120,000,
Masters in Management: $100,000,
graduates entering the insurance sector were hired at maximum payscale
 


Graduate employability rankings: #100-110;
MBA: $120,000;
Masters in Finance: $120,000; 
MA: $70,000


application requirements

Minimum age of applicant- 17, course codes and names are mandatory while applying

recognized high school degree, 50% minimum in high school/bachelors, English must be a core subject 

Campuses and B-SchoolsMonash University Malaysia
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.6/10 Read 35 reviews8.0/10 Read 17 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsMonash UniversityMacquarie University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1958
1964
Student:Faculty Ratio34:1
44:1
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female53% Male, 47% Female
Location Facts

Located in the suburbs of Clayton, the main and largest campus is surrounded by scientific research facilities like CSIRO, and Australian Synchrotron, a variety of student bars, retail outlets, and restaurants surround the campus.  


The campus spans over 126 hectares with an open space & is located in the center of Australia’s largest high-tech precinct with over 300 companies located on/around the campus. Only a few kilometers away from Sydney Central business district, the university has its own metro station.


Library

Total 4.7 million items,
3 million physical items and 1.6 million electronic
 


1,189,409: Physical items;
947,657: Unique books & items;
11,835,146: E-resources
76,193: current journals collection


Campus Life

Over 70 food vendors across the campus, 
aMigo (app helping social connection on-campus easy), 
220 student clubs and societies, and 45,000 memberships, 
overseas students, mature students, and graduate student associations
 


Over 140 clubs and societies, 7 museums and collections, around 130 student groups, buddy programs, on-campus cafe, and restaurants and athletic activities


Hostel#Rooms(On campus) - $11812
#Rooms(Homestay) - $14735
#Rooms(Boarding schools) - $16495
#Rooms(Rental) - $17152
#Rooms(Hostels and guesthouses) - $5847
#Rooms(Shared rentals) - $8381
#Rooms(Studio Room) - $10785
#Rooms(Single Bedroom) - $11402
Famous Alumni

David Williamson (Playwrite) Nick Cave (musician), Peter Carey (Brooker winner novelist),  Boediono (former vice president-Indonesia), Robert Doyle (former lord mayor of Melbourne), Peter Costello (former member of Australian house of representatives), Annika Smethurst (journalist) 


Anthony Field (musician), Jim Soorley (politician), Lauren Jackson (basketball player), Tanya Plibersek (member of Australian parliament), Ian Thorpe (Australian swimmer), Adam Hills (comedian). Overall alumni network of 164,000 students.


City Life

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%


Unemployment rate of Sydney is low as 2.8%,
offers world attractions like Sydney opera house, Sydney Harbour, paddy’s market, Darling harbor, Bondi Beach, blue mountains, and more.
Multicultural celebration of food, music, festivals, and arts.
Get daily Koala encounter sessions at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo


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