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The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is Australia’s first university and one of the world’s leading research institutions. Located in Sydney, it offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.
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1. Psychology

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    39
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    76-100
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    50
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2. Economics

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    54
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    90
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3. Law LLB

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    18
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    47
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4. Geography

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    25
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5. Physics

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    75
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6. Mechanical Engineering

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    52
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7. Computer Sciences

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    38
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    36
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    69
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8. Arts and Humanities

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    35
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    45
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9. Agricultural Sciences

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    66
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    39
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10. Chemical Engineering

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    67
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11. Civil Engineering

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    28
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    21
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12. Chemistry

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    67
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13. Environmental Sciences

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    66
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14. Electrical Engineering

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    44
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15. Art Design and Architecture

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    41
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16. Medicine

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    25
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    39
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17. Education

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    26
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    57
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18. Veterinary Sciences

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    21
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    24
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19. Sociology

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    39
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20. Nursing

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    20
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    10
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21. Mathematics

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    38
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    51-75
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22. Chemistry

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    63
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    101-150
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23. Life Sciences

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    25
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    47
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24. Earth Sciences

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    48
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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25. Business Administration

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    61
  • Shanghai
    32
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26. Human Biological Sciences

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    71
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    36
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27. Statistics

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    51-100
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    101-150
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28. Political Science

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    45
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    151-200
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29. Materials Science and Engineering

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    89
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    76-100
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30. Social Sciences

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    49
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31. Biotechnology

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32. Library Science

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    48
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    49
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33. Social Science Management

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    38
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34. Pharmacy

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    16
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    51-75
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35. Dentistry

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    76-100
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36. Nano Technology

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37. Biological Specializations

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    76-100
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38. Energy and Power Engineering

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39. Electronics Engineering

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40. Engineering Related Technology

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    80
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    86
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41. Engineering

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    86
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42. Humanities

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    41
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43. Business and Management

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    61
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44. Legal Studies

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    13
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    38
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45. Natural Sciences

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    58
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    57
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46. Philosophy

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    34
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47. Modern Languages

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    38
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48. Linguistics

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    40
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49. Architecture

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    30
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50. Anthropology

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    33
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51. Transportation Science Technology

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52. Telecommunication Engineering

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53. Finance

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    30
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54. Ecology

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    51-75
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55. Clinical Medicine

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    32
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56. Automation and Control

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    76-100
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57. Physical Sciences

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58. History

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59. English Language

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    26
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60. Archaeology

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    33
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61. International Development

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    34
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62. Religion and Theology

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63. Religious Studies and Theology

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64. Womens Sports

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    4
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65. Mens Sports

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    4
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66. Econometrics

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    54
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67. Marine Sciences

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    48
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68. Communication Sciences

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    35
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69. Business management

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    61
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70. Social Policy Administration

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    36
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71. Visual and Performing Arts

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72. Public Affairs and Law

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73. Geology

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    49
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74. Education

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    26
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75. Anatomy

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    13
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76. Accounting

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    35
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77. Cardiology

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78. Material Science and Engineering

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79. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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80. Surgery

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81. Radiology

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82. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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83. Oncology

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84. Neuroscience

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85. Molecular Biology

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86. Microbiology

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87. Immunology

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88. Gastroenterology

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89. Endocrinology

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90. Cell and Molecular Biology

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91. Biology

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92. Medical Technology

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    51-75
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93. Public Administration

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    101-150
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94. Social Science Communication

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    51-75
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95. General Law

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    201-300
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96. Public Health

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    35
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97. Metallurgical Engineering

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    46
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98. Food Sciences

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99. Computer Engineering

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    49
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100. Biomedical Engineering

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    151-200
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101. Instruments Science and Technology

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    101-150
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102. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    201-300
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103. Media Studies and Mass Media

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104. Sports Management

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    4
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105. Forestry and Wildlife

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106. Aerospace Aeronautical

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107. Computer and Information Sciences

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108. Animal Sciences

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109. Plant and Crop Sciences

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110. Toxicology

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111. Marketing

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    112. Art History

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      113. Data Science and Big Data

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        University of Sydney Application Statistics

        Students
        52900
        International Students
        18000
        Undergraduates
        33600
        Postgraduate
        19300
        Faculty Strength
        5000
        Student Faculty Ratio
        10
        Tuition Fees
        $ 37000
        Living Cost
        $ 20300
        Other Fees
        $ 2500
        Avg. GPA
        3
        Avg. IB
        35
        Avg. Percentage
        80 %
        Avg. SAT
        1200
        Avg. ACT
        28
        Avg. IELTS
        7
        Avg. GMAT
        600

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