University of South Australia: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

74%

Enrollment

34,616

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate74%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment34,616

We've calculated the 74% acceptance rate for University of South Australia based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of South Australia.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of South Australia.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Research profile

University of South Australia is a world-class research university with 51,453 scientific papers published and 1,580,709 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,109 / 849,925
Biology
26,149 / 993,087
Medicine
24,393 / 819,260
Engineering
22,810 / 751,843
Computer Science
22,195 / 710,737
Environmental Science
21,203 / 759,742
Physics
19,136 / 675,811
Chemistry
19,054 / 784,684
Political Science
18,076 / 524,483
Psychology
17,253 / 577,589
Law
16,979 / 506,946
Sociology
15,069 / 428,976
Business
13,240 / 413,355
Mathematics
12,729 / 398,492
Philosophy
12,567 / 364,736
Quantum and Particle physics
12,129 / 445,773
Geography and Cartography
12,008 / 355,770
Pathology
10,832 / 402,016
Biochemistry
10,510 / 476,670
Geology
10,488 / 407,434
Economics
10,177 / 306,729
Statistics
9,723 / 322,583
Genetics
9,495 / 340,607
Ecology
9,113 / 363,243
History
9,032 / 248,653
Materials Science
8,805 / 354,431
Organic chemistry
8,799 / 392,415
Psychiatry
8,436 / 299,223
Archaeology
8,160 / 239,043
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,504 / 205,352
Paleontology
6,617 / 260,490
Management
6,414 / 193,402
Art & Design
6,043 / 137,920
Linguistics
5,949 / 177,084
Development Studies
5,894 / 185,074
Nursing
5,818 / 174,307
Social Psychology
5,244 / 188,212
Public Health
5,027 / 173,121
Neuroscience
4,885 / 171,571
Mechanical Engineering
4,799 / 137,293

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

37 Notable alumni

Ted Howard

1. Ted Howard

1868-1939 (aged 71)
politician
Ted Howard, born as Edwin John Harney, was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and the father of cabinet minister Mabel Howard. He had been a prominent member of the New Zealand Socialist Party, a precursor to the Labour Party.
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Andrew Baines

2. Andrew Baines

1962-. (aged 64)
film producer painter film director
Andrew Baines is an Australian artist based in Adelaide, South Australia, known for his "quasi-surrealist" paintings of politicians in exposed positions and bowler-hatted office workers on beaches, and "living statues". He does a lot of work for charities, particularly those focussed on the plight of homeless people.
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Robert Lau Hoi Chew

3. Robert Lau Hoi Chew

1942-2010 (aged 68)
politician
Robert Lau Hoi Chiew was a Malaysian politician. He represented Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1990 until his death in 2010, and served as Deputy Minister of Transport from April 2009 until his death. Lau was also a vice-president of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP).
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Stephen Yarwood

4. Stephen Yarwood

1971-. (aged 55)
urban planner politician
Stephen Yarwood is an Australian urban futurist and the former lord mayor of the City of Adelaide in South Australia, serving from 2010 to 2014.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNISA
Founded 1991
Motto Australia's University of Enterprise
Address Adelaide Australia
City Population 1,387,000
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