Monash vs RMIT where to study in Australia?

Monash University vs RMIT University

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 Monash University is ranked 57th in the world by QS, making it one of the highest-ranked universities in Australia.RMIT University is Australia's largest tertiary education institution and It is one of the top 25 universities to study in Australia. RMIT is ranked 5th in Australia in QS Top 50 Under 50 rankings

Overview Comparison
Monash UniversityRMIT University
Collegedunia Score5.9 Out of 104.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 37 QS World University 2025
# 42 QS World University 2024
# 43 QS World University 2024
# 123 QS World University 2025
# 140 QS World University 2024
# 151 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 54 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 34 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024
# 31 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 501 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 301 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023
ProgramsUG Programs -126
PG Programs -100
Doctorate Programs -15
UG Programs -84
PG Programs -69
Doctorate Programs -34
Acceptance Rate40.0 %22.0 %
Exam ScoreGRE-306
IELTS-6.5
PTE-58
TOEFL-79
GMAT-550
IELTS-6.5
PTE-58
TOEFL-79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   32660
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  22494
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 80270 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 rankings: #66, 
MBA: $120,000,
Masters in Management: $100,000,
graduates entering the insurance sector were hired at maximum payscale
 


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

Minimum age of applicant- 17, course codes and names are mandatory while applying

16 years of age; English proficiency scores; supplementary requirements (portfolio, interview, supplementary information form); CV; work reference letter; referee report

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsMonash UniversityRMIT University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1958
1887
Student:Faculty Ratio34:1
20:1
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female47% Male, 53% Female
Location Facts

Located in the suburbs of Clayton, the main and largest campus is surrounded by scientific research facilities like CSIRO, and Australian Synchrotron, a variety of student bars, retail outlets, and restaurants surround the campus.  


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

Total 4.7 million items,
3 million physical items and 1.6 million electronic
 


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

Over 70 food vendors across the campus, 
aMigo (app helping social connection on-campus easy), 
220 student clubs and societies, and 45,000 memberships, 
overseas students, mature students, and graduate student associations
 


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#Rooms(On campus) - $11812
#Rooms(Homestay) - $14735
#Rooms(Boarding schools) - $16495
#Rooms(Rental) - $17152
#Rooms(Hostels and guesthouses) - $5847
#Rooms(Shared rentals) - $8381
#Room and Board - $13748
Famous Alumni

David Williamson (Playwrite) Nick Cave (musician), Peter Carey (Brooker winner novelist),  Boediono (former vice president-Indonesia), Robert Doyle (former lord mayor of Melbourne), Peter Costello (former member of Australian house of representatives), Annika Smethurst (journalist) 


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,
Graffiti filled Melbourne Hosier Lane and other street artwork,
One of the highest paying city in the country, unemployment rate is 6.2%


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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