University of Melbourne vs ANU, where to study in Australia?

University of Melbourne vs ANU

Overview Comparison
The University of MelbourneAustralian National University test
Collegedunia Score6.7 Out of 106.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 14 QS World University 2024
# 37 Times Higher Education 2024
# 25 US News 2023
# 67 Times Higher Education 2024
# 30 QS World University 2023
# 56 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
# 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 62 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023
# 21 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -32
PG Programs -132
Doctorate Programs -11
UG Programs -50
PG Programs -103
Doctorate Programs -31
Acceptance Rate70.0 %86.8 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 560
GRE updated - 310
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 58
TOEFL - 79
GMAT - 300
GRE updated - 304
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 64
SAT - 1250
TOEFL - 80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   17124
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30539
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 20250 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   31000
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32341
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 53720 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: #66, 
MBA: $97,000,
MA: $75,000,
Masters in Finance: $80,000


application requirements

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

Accepting DET (Duolingo English Test) for 2021 entry, score required: 115, Interviews required

Campuses and B-SchoolsMelbourne Business School
College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
CollegeDunia Reviews7.0/10 Read 42 reviews8.4/10 Read 11 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsThe University of MelbourneAustralian National University test
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1853
1946
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
18:1
Male:Female56% Male, 44% Female48% Male, 52% 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 capital city an inland surrounded by mountains, bushes, and hills. The campus is rather smaller and calmer. 


Library

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


Collection of theses from over 60 years, Brissenden collection: 1450 volume, newspapers from over 120 countries and in 60 languages, and much more


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


Around 130 clubs, on-campus cafe, shops, & bars, and designated Queer, women, ethnocultural, environmental departments


Hostel#Single Room and board - $20000
#Hostel (One bedroom - shared bathroom/kitchen) - $250
#Rooms (self-catered) - $11646
#Single Room (Burgmann) - $13340
#Single Room (Bruce Hall) - $14990
#Rooms (sharing) - $7182
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)


Kevin Rudd (Former PM), Bob Hawke (former PM), Peter Garrett (member of Australian house of representatives), Nich Minchin (Australian Senator), Jennifer Robinson (Australian human rights lawyer).


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%


Considered most liveable city in Australia, Canberra has parliament house (old and the current one), National museum and gallery of Australia, National zoo and botanical park, CSIRO discovery center, variety of cultural events, multi-cuisine dining, etc. The unemployment rate is as low as 3.9%


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