Macquarie University vs Deakin University

Overview Comparison
Macquarie UniversityDeakin University
Collegedunia Score5 Out of 104.6 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 130 QS World University 2024
# 180 Times Higher Education 2024
# 175 Times Higher Education 2023
# 233 QS World University 2024
# 251 Times Higher Education 2024
# 218 US News 2023
Subject Strength# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 175 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 151 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 -241
PG Programs -118
Doctorate Programs -4
UG Programs -106
PG Programs -60
Doctorate Programs -5
Exam ScoreGMAT - 620
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 83
GMAT - 500
GRE updated - 291
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 70
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   38800
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  39200
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 28349 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   20286
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26496
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 27842 Per Year
placement (average package)

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


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

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

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

Campuses and B-SchoolsMacquarie Graduate School of Management
Deakin Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews8.0/10 Read 17 reviews7.7/10 Read 32 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsMacquarie UniversityDeakin University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1964
1974
Student:Faculty Ratio44:1
30:1
Male:Female53% Male, 47% Female58% Male, 42% Female
Location Facts

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.


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

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


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

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


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#Rooms(Studio Room) - $10785
#Rooms(Single Bedroom) - $11402
#Single Bedroom - $11696
#Shared Bedroom - $16146
Famous Alumni

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.


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

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


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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