What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Economics at Macquarie University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Economics at Macquarie University was 83.20 for the 2025 intake, which rose 1.70 on 2024 (81.50). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.20 | +1.70 |
| 2024 | 81.50 | - |
Range over these 2 intakes: 81.50 (2024) to 83.20 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Economics at other New South Wales universities
Of the 5 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Economics, Macquarie had the 3rd 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 economics degree at Macquarie's North Ryde campus. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced, and the published minimum selection rank for 2027 entry is 85. Study areas span development, environmental, financial, health, international and labour economics.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $65,000 to $80,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 83.20 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Economics at Macquarie?
- Not exactly. 83.20 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2025 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 83.20. 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 Economics at Macquarie gone up or down?
- It rose 1.70 between the 2024 intake (81.50) and the 2025 intake (83.20). Across the 2 published intakes listed here it ranged from 81.50 (2024) to 83.20 (2025).
- How does Macquarie compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Economics?
- Of the 5 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Economics, Macquarie had the 3rd highest. The highest was UNSW at 92.00 (2026).