What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Nursing at Australian Catholic University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Nursing at Australian Catholic University was 60.05 for the 2026 intake, which rose 1.50 on 2025 (58.55). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60.05 | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 58.55 | -2.50 |
| 2024 | 61.05 | +2.55 |
| 2023 | 58.50 | - |
Range over these 4 intakes: 58.50 (2023) to 61.05 (2024). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Nursing at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Nursing, ACU had the 8th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year ANMAC-accredited nursing degree offered at Blacktown, North Sydney and Canberra (ranks shown are for North Sydney; Canberra's 2026 figure was 68.00). Five clinical placements add up to about 800 hours. No prerequisites.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC); Ahpra registration eligible.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $72,000 to $80,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Registered nurse: median full-time earnings $2,156 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 60.05 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Nursing at ACU?
- Not exactly. 60.05 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 60.05. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Nursing at ACU gone up or down?
- It rose 1.50 between the 2025 intake (58.55) and the 2026 intake (60.05). Across the 4 published intakes listed here it ranged from 58.50 (2023) to 61.05 (2024).
- How does ACU compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Nursing?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Nursing, ACU had the 8th highest. The highest was USyd at 84.00 (2026).