What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Business at James Cook University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Business at James Cook University was 59.10 for the 2026 intake, which fell 2.60 on 2025 (61.70). 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 | 59.10 | -2.60 |
| 2025 | 61.70 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 59.10 (2026) to 61.70 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Business at other Queensland universities
Of the 7 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Business, JCU had the 6th 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 business degree at Townsville (ranks shown), Cairns (61.10 in 2026), Brisbane and online, focused on sustainable business in the tropics. No prerequisites; English and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C) are recommended.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time, online.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $58,000 to $70,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Marketing officer: median full-time earnings $1,803 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 59.10 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Business at JCU?
- Not exactly. 59.10 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 59.10. 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 Business at JCU gone up or down?
- It fell 2.60 between the 2025 intake (61.70) and the 2026 intake (59.10). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 59.10 (2026) to 61.70 (2025).
- How does JCU compare with other QLD universities for Bachelor of Business?
- Of the 7 QLD universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Business, JCU had the 6th highest. The highest was UniSQ at 73.00 (2026).