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UTS Facts and Figures gives an overview of the University's activities.

UTS at a glance

  • The pool of applicants for undergraduate courses for all Universities through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has grown by 8% between 2007 and 2009. This was evident for both school leavers and non school leavers.

  • In 2009, over 29,800 students were enrolled at UTS in onshore and offshore courses.

  • The total number of staff (measured in full time equivalents) at UTS in 2009 was 2,682.

  • Research grants, excluding DEEWR research grants and UTS internal research funding, reached almost $23.9m in 2008.

  • UTS income was over $641m in 2008, with Commonwealth Operating Grant revenues totalling $174.3m and student contributions through HECS, PELS and Full Fees totaling $244m.

  • UTS has a high level of student diversity. About 31% of students come from a non-English speaking background, and 46% were born outside of Australia.

  • Course completions of award courses totalled 9,724 in 2008 (for students whose last year of enrolment was 2008, most of these completing students graduated in October 2008 and April-May 2009 ceremonies).

  • 82% of UTS Australian graduates were in full-time or part-time employment 3 months after completion of their studies. The highest average salary for first degree graduates working Full time was earned by UTS Law and Engineering & Information Technology graduates. UTS graduates of postgraduate Engineering & IT programmes also earned the highest average salary of postgraduate programmes graduates followed by UTS Business postgraduates.

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