What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Arts at The Australian National University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Arts at The Australian National University was 80.05 for the 2026 intake, which rose 0.05 on 2024 (80.00). 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 | 80.05 | +0.05 |
| 2024 | 80.00 | -0.05 |
| 2023 | 80.05 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 80.00 (2024) to 80.05 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Arts at other Australian Capital Territory universities
Of the 2 ACT universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Arts, ANU had the 1st highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
| University | Lowest selection rank | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| ANU | 80.05 | 2026 |
| UC | 60.25 | 2026 |
About the degree
A three-year arts degree at ANU in Canberra with a very wide range of majors, from ancient history and archaeology to Asian languages and Indigenous studies. ANU's published minimum selection rank is 80.00, and there are no prerequisites or assumed knowledge.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $55,000 to $72,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Policy officer: median full-time earnings $1,936 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 80.05 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Arts at ANU?
- Not exactly. 80.05 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 80.05. 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 Arts at ANU gone up or down?
- It rose 0.05 between the 2024 intake (80.00) and the 2026 intake (80.05). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 80.00 (2024) to 80.05 (2026).
- How does ANU compare with other ACT universities for Bachelor of Arts?
- Of the 2 ACT universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Arts, ANU had the 1st highest. The highest was ANU at 80.05.