ACU is one of the 1000 best universities in the world and top 30 in Australia.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a national public university.
- It was formed in 1991 through the merger of catholic education institutions.
- ACU offers most kinds of university degrees and is open to everyone.
Website: acu.edu.au
ACU World Ranking
Global Ranking: 674
Australian Catholic University is ranked #674 in the world. Its highest placement is in Times Higher Education, where it ranks 351-400.
QS ranking: 925
Times Higher Education: 375
ARWU: 650
Webometrics: 744
Australia Ranking
Australia Rank: 28
ACU is the 28th-ranked university in Australia, behind the University of Canberra and Edith Cowan University. It's ahead of CQUniversity and USQ.
Above: Murdoch University (25), ECU (26), University of Canberra (27)
Below: USQ (29), CQUniversity (30), Charles Darwin University (31)
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate: 82%
The Australian Catholic University acceptance rate is 82%. Among students with an ATAR that qualifies for university, 18% are unable to be admitted into their preferred degree.
Required ATAR: 59
It is easy to get into ACU, with a minimum ATAR of 59 on average. At the time of publishing, the ATAR threshold was 59 for Arts, Bachelor of Business, and STEM-related degrees.