What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Nursing at CQUniversity Australia?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Nursing at CQUniversity Australia was 70.05 for the 2026 intake, which fell 2.45 on 2025 (72.50). 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 | 70.05 | -2.45 |
| 2025 | 72.50 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 70.05 (2026) to 72.50 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Nursing at other Queensland universities
Of the 7 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Nursing, CQU had the 4th 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 nursing degree at Rockhampton (ranks shown) or online (70.00 in 2026), with 800 hours of professional experience placement. No prerequisites; English, a maths subject and a science are recommended. Offers lapse unless students enrol by the date on their offer letter.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time, online.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $65,000 to $72,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 70.05 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Nursing at CQU?
- Not exactly. 70.05 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 70.05. 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 CQU gone up or down?
- It fell 2.45 between the 2025 intake (72.50) and the 2026 intake (70.05). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 70.05 (2026) to 72.50 (2025).
- How does CQU compare with other QLD universities for Bachelor of Nursing?
- Of the 7 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Nursing, CQU had the 4th highest. The highest was UQ at 83.10 (2026).