University of Melbourne vs Monash University

Overview Comparison
The University of MelbourneMonash University
Collegedunia Score6.7 Out of 105.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 14 QS World University 2024
# 37 Times Higher Education 2024
# 25 US News 2023
# 42 QS World University 2024
# 54 Times Higher Education 2024
# 40 US News 2023
Subject Strength# 69 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 20 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 8 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 54 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 33 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 64 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -32
PG Programs -132
Doctorate Programs -11
UG Programs -119
PG Programs -92
Doctorate Programs -16
Acceptance Rate70.0 %72.9 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 560
GRE updated - 310
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 79
GRE updated - 306
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   17124
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30539
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20250 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   32660
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  22494
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 80270 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranking QS- #8. The University of Melbourne is one of the top public universities in Parkville, Australia. It is ranked #33 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

LLM: $136,000 

MBA: $104,000 

Masters in Finance: $100,000 

Executive Masters: $73,000 

Master (Other): $71,000 

Bachelor of Science: $64,000


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


application requirements

Overseas Secondary School Qualifications,
Apptitute test results, Interview and Auditions (required for certain programs)

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

Campuses and B-SchoolsMelbourne Business School
Monash University Malaysia
CollegeDunia Reviews7.0/10 Read 42 reviews7.6/10 Read 35 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsThe University of MelbourneMonash University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1853
1958
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
34:1
Male:Female56% Male, 44% Female57% Male, 43% Female
Location Facts

Located in the suburb of Parkville, other campuses spread across Victoria. 
Also occupies suburb of Carlton, 
Melbourne is awarded Economist’s most liveable city award 7 times,
Burney campus is surrounded by heritage-listed garderns


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.  


Library

Subject Specific libraries- Brownless Biomedical Library and Law Library. 
3.5 million items
32000 ebooks, 63,000 journals


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


Campus Life

Number of museums and art galleries located across the campus
Numerous water sports
Potter-heads can always play Quidditch at University of Melbourne
Around 4 fitness facilities
40 sporting clubs
200 clubs and 100 grads group


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
 


Hostel#Single Room and board - $20000
#Hostel (One bedroom - shared bathroom/kitchen) - $250
#Rooms(On campus) - $11812
#Rooms(Homestay) - $14735
#Rooms(Boarding schools) - $16495
#Rooms(Rental) - $17152
#Rooms(Hostels and guesthouses) - $5847
#Rooms(Shared rentals) - $8381
Famous Alumni

Julia Gillard (Former Australian Prime Minister), Randeep Hooda (Actor), Germaine Greer (Author), Nicole Kidman (Actor), Rony Chieng (Comedian), Stephanie Alexander (food writer/restaurateur), Tahir Bhasin (Actor)


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) 


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