Overview
Established in 1994, the University of the Sunshine Coast is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Sippy Downs (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Queensland. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is a large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Australian higher education institution. University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 30-year-old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 90-99% making this Australian higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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large sized
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least selective
University Identity
| Name | University of the Sunshine Coast |
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| Acronym | USC |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Motto | Five-star Education, Five-star Lifestyle |
| Colours | Gold, green and blue |
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University Location
| Address | 90 Sippy Downs Drive Sippy Downs 4558 Queensland Australia |
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(0)7 5430 2843 |
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(0)7 5430 2836 |
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Social Media
Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of University of the Sunshine Coast's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
University of the Sunshine Coast's Facebook page review
University of the Sunshine Coast's X page review
University of the Sunshine Coast's Youtube page review
University of the Sunshine Coast's Instagram page review
University of the Sunshine Coast's official LinkedIn profile
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