| James Cook University | Griffith University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.8 Out of 10 | 4.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 415 QS World University 2024 # 293 US News 2023 | # 243 QS World University 2024 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 201 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 348 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 351 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 249 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -114 PG Programs -52 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -151 PG Programs -58 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6 PTE-52 TOEFL-74 | GMAT-550 IELTS-7 PTE-58 SAT-1240 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 20286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26882 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21491 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 21300 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 48880 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top paying sectors are IT & Software Development, Compliance, AML, KYC and Monitoring, and Management; Average annual salary are Bachelors – 76,000 USD, MS – 68,000 USD, BS - 36,000 USD, MBA – 32,000 USD | Graduate Employability Rankings: 301- 500; Top recruiters: Flight Centre Ltd., Telstra Corporation Ltd, George Floth Pty Ltd, Harbour Town Centre Management; Highest paid degrees: Masters (79,000 USD), MBA (71,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (78,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (57,000 USD). |
| application requirements | English as pre-requisite subject; Work experience; Statement of Purpose | Certified copies of academic result; Proof of English proficiency; portfolio or audition or work experience (if relevant); Resume |
| Campuses and B-Schools | James Cook University (Brisbane Campus) | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.0/10 Read 8 reviews |
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| General Facts | James Cook University | Griffith University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1961 | 1971 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 22:1 |
| Male:Female | 63% Male, 37% Female | 57% Male, 43% Female |
| Location Facts | Three campuses: two located in Cairns and Townsville in Australia, one in Singapore; Study centers in Mackey, Mount Isa, and Thursday Island; Cairns campus is located close to the northern beaches of the suburb Smithfield; Townsville campus is located 13 km away from the central business district | 5 physical campuses; 3rd largest and fastest-growing digital campus; 3 campuses in Brisbane- Nathan, Mount Gravatt, South Bank; other campuses in- Gold Coast & Logan campus; Brisbane is 1.5 hr drive from Gold Coast campus and 30 minutes from Logan campus. |
| Library | Total books: 592,182; Digital: 234,511; Physical: 8,853; Journals (Physical): 8,853; Journal (total): 52,135 | 6 libraries; 1.2 million e-books and over 2 million audio and video resources available online |
| Campus Life | University has course-based clubs, sporting clubs, society and culture clubs, cultural and religious clubs, and residential clubs. Some of the popular clubs are Biomed Society, JCU Education Undergraduate Society, JCU Nursing and Midwifery Society, VET Student Association, etc. | 120+ Clubs & Societies; Facilities such as gym, pool, athletic tracks, recreation halls, banks, bars, cafes, convenience stores, Boronia and Tallowwood Childcare Centre, On-campus & on-line activities & events- Wellfair, Multicultural Week, Enviro Events, Recharge Week, Truck ‘N Shop, etc. |
| Hostel | #Standard Room - $12163 #Private Room with shared bathroom - $9328 | #Rooms (Homestay) - $12435 #Rooms (Private) - $17487 #Rooms - $8082 |
| Famous Alumni | Brentley Frazer (author), Colin Grant (former head of Biosecurity Australia), Margaret Reynolds (Australian politician), Terry Hughes (a member of Australian Academy of Science), Ian Young (Vice-Chancellor of Australian National University) | 200,000 alumni across 130 nationalities; Katie Noonan (Australian songwriter); Megan Washington (Australian Musician); Katarina Carroll (Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service); Cameron McEvoy (Australian swimmer) |
| City Life | Cairns has the highest population growth rate of 3.2% in Australia, has Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest; Townsville is the largest urban center in north region of Australia; Unemployment rate was 4.3% in 2019 | Brisbane is one of the world’s most liveable city; Weekend getaways to rainforest, waterfalls, beaches and islands, a cultural hub of art galleries and museums, sunshine weather (lack of winters), One of the top-paying cities, unemployment rate of Queensland is 6.8% |
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