What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Science at Macquarie University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Science at Macquarie University was 75.05 for the 2025 intake, which fell 0.15 on 2024 (75.20). 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 | 75.05 | -0.15 |
| 2024 | 75.20 | +0.20 |
| 2023 | 75.00 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 75.00 (2023) to 75.20 (2024). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Science at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, Macquarie 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 science degree at Macquarie's North Ryde campus with majors from astronomy and astrophysics to marine science and statistical data science. Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) is assumed only for the physics, astronomy, mathematics and statistics majors. Minimum selection rank for 2027 entry: 75.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $60,000 to $75,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Environmental scientist: median full-time earnings $1,841 a week
- Statistician: median full-time earnings $2,213 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 75.05 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Science at Macquarie?
- Not exactly. 75.05 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 75.05. 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 Science at Macquarie gone up or down?
- It fell 0.15 between the 2024 intake (75.20) and the 2025 intake (75.05). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 75.00 (2023) to 75.20 (2024).
- How does Macquarie compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Science?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, Macquarie had the 4th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).