The tuition fee of the university ranges from 3,555 AUD to 5,300 AUD. 

UON is a residential institution with nine residential halls located near the main campuses that provide a variety of lodging options for students. Aside from institutions, residential facility students receive help and support in locating various possibilities for student housing in Australia, such as rental apartments, homestays, hostels, and others. The cost of living at UON varies from 211 USD to 371.50 USD every semester. The typical monthly rent for off-campus living is 600 to 700 AUD.

The university has a total of 37946 students enrolled. It houses around 7,200 foreign students from approximately 80 nations who are studying in Australia. The approval percentage is 87.0 percent.

The University of New Castle has five campuses in Newcastle CBD, Sydney CBD, Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, and Singapore. The University of Newcastle's Singapore campus, which opened in 2007, is the university's newest location. All of the campuses feature a variety of amenities for students' academic and personal development. Newcastle is home to the Callaghan campus, the original site of the University of Newcastle, as well as the Newcastle City campus. The Central Coast of California Central Coast is located between Sydney and Newcastle and is home to Ourimbah Campus, which has industry-leading facilities, as well as the Gosford Precinct, which is a centre of excellence in healthcare, research, and education. The University of Newcastle Sydney Campus is located on Elizabeth Street in Sydney, New South Wales, and serves as an education hub for international students pursuing higher education in Australia. Port Macquarie Campus has partnered with the Mid North Coast Local Health District to offer postgraduate courses and research exclusively on the campus. UON Singapore, founded in 200, is one of Singapore's most advanced educational and research institutions.

The University of Newcastle's Business School (NBS) has received international acclaim for its programs through accreditation with the international accrediting body Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

UON offers career counselling and recommendations to students in order to help them channel their skills for a certain industry. The university plays an important role in students' success, from part-time jobs while studying to placement offers and job options in Australia. Executive Management & Change professionals are the highest-paid University of Newcastle alumni & graduates, earning AUD 97,000 per year. Approximately 94.8 percent of postgraduate students and 90 percent of undergraduates find work within four months following graduation. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and other companies are recruiting at the university.