| The University of Melbourne | RMIT University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.7 Out of 10 | 4.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 14 QS World University 2024 # 37 Times Higher Education 2024 # 25 US News 2023 | # 140 QS World University 2024 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 190 QS World University 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 | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 301 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 301 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -32 PG Programs -132 Doctorate Programs -11 | UG Programs -82 PG Programs -61 Doctorate Programs -34 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70.0 % | 78.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 560 GRE updated - 310 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 58 TOEFL - 79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 17124 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30539 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20250 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 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 #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 | Overseas Secondary School Qualifications, | 16 years of age; English proficiency scores; supplementary requirements (portfolio, interview, supplementary information form); CV; work reference letter; referee report |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Melbourne Business School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.0/10 Read 42 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 24 reviews |
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| General Facts | The University of Melbourne | RMIT University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1853 | 1887 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 |
| Male:Female | 56% Male, 44% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in the suburb of Parkville, other campuses spread across Victoria. | 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 | Subject Specific libraries- Brownless Biomedical Library and Law Library. | 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 | Number of museums and art galleries located across the campus | 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 | #Single Room and board - $20000 #Hostel (One bedroom - shared bathroom/kitchen) - $250 | #Room and Board - $13748 |
| 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) | 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 | Cheap student shopping, | 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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