State Universities in Nigeria & their Cut Off Mark

This article examines the minimum requirements for admission to state universities in Nigeria. However, before we proceed, allow us to list some of the State Universities in Nigeria & their Cut Off Mark

1. Abia State University (ABSU)

ABSU was established in 1981 and was initially under the jurisdiction of Imo State University. However, with the formation of Abia State in 1991, the Uturu campus of Imo State University was transferred to Abia State.

As Abia State University, the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine was incorporated onto the Uturu Campus. At present, the University is providing degrees at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.

2.  Kaduna State University 

At the time of its establishment in 2004, Kaduna State University was comprised of seven faculties and thirty-nine departments. Arts, Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Agriculture are among the faculties.

3.  (UMYU)  Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

In 2009, the institution underwent a name change from its previous appellation, the Katsina State, to Umara Musa Yaradua institution.

Social and Management Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences comprise the institution’s five faculties.

Master’s and Postgraduate Diploma degrees are offered by the postgraduate program at UMYU.

4.  Taraba State University 

Taraba State is the location of Taraba State University, which was founded in 2008. The university provides courses in the following disciplines: engineering, art, management, agriculture, and social sciences.

5.  Plateau State University 

The university, which was founded in 2005 and is situated in Bokkos, Plateau, offers courses in Applied Sciences, Arts, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Management, among others.

6.  Borno State University 

Borno State University is among the most recent NUC-accredited state universities. Admission has been granted to 118 pupils in total, and the university is projected to begin classes in 2018.

The curriculum includes courses in the fields of law, arts, agriculture, medical science, and veterinary medicine, among others.

7.  Kebbi State University of Science and Technology 

Kebbi State University, situated in Aliero, Kebbi, was founded in 2006 with the intention of granting admission exclusively to residents of Kebbi State. The university provides courses in the fields of science, education, engineering, and agriculture.

8.  Nasarawa State University 

The location of Nasarawa State University is in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Annotated among the courses provided are accounting, agronomy, finance, and agriculture.

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9.  Eastern Palm University 

Eastern Palm University, situated in Ogboko, Imo State, was founded in 2016 by the Imo State Government with the objective of attaining world-class status.

The university’s mission is to cater to the research requirements of all pertinent individuals, regardless of their gender, nationality, religion, or political affiliation.  

Biochemistry, physics, sociology, literary studies, philosophy, computer science, and other disciplines are among the courses offered at EPU.

10.  Northwest University 

Northwest University is a Kano State state university. The academic division is comprised of the following faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Law, School of General, Entrepreneurial and Remedial Studies, School of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science.

11.  Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University 

IBB University is a Niger State state university. Management, Islamic studies, economics, agriculture, animal science, psychology, and Arabic studies are among the courses provided. Recently, the university granted approval for the development of its medical college.

Additional State Universities in Nigeria & their Cut Off Mark

12. Adamawa State University Mubi
13. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
14. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
15. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
16. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
17. Bauchi State University, Gadau
18. Benue State University, Makurdi
19. Yobe State University, Damaturu
20. Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar
21. Delta State University Abraka
22. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
23. Ekiti State University
24. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
25. Gombe State University, Gombe
26. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
27. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
28. Imo State University, Owerri
29. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
30. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
31. Kogi State University Anyigba
32. Kwara State University, Ilorin
33. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
34. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
35. River State University of Science and Technology
36. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
37. Lagos State University, Ojo
38. Niger Delta University Yenagoa
39. Tai Solarin University of Education
40. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina
41. Osun State University Osogbo
42. Sokoto State University
43. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
44. University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State

Below is the List of Cut-off marks for State Varsities in Nigeria

1. Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) – 120
2. Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) – 120
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) – 120
4. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo (AKUTECH) – 120
5. Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma – 120
6. Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli – 120
7. Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) – 120
8. Benue State University, Makurdi (BSUM) – 120, Medicine – 200
9. Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu – N/A
10. Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar – 120
11. Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) – 120
12. Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki – 120
13. Ekiti State University (EKSU) – 120
14. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu – 120
15. Gombe State Univeristy (GSU), Gombe – 120
16. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) – 120 & above for Sciences, Agriculture, Languages, Education & Arts; 120 & above for Management and Social Science Courses
17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuoumeni – 120
18. Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri – 120
19. Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna – 120
20. Kano University of Science & Technology (KUST), Wudil – 120
21. Kebbi State University, Kebbi (KSUSTA)- 120
22. Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba – 120
23. Kwara State University (KWASU), Ilorin – 120
24. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso – 120
25. Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos – 120
26. Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) – 120
27. Niger Delta Unversity (NDU), Yenagoa – 120
28. Northwest University (NU), Kano – 120
29. Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye – 120
30. Ondo State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa – 120
31. Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Oshogbo – 120
32. Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU) – 120
33. Rivers State University of Science & Technology (RSUST) – 120
34. Sokoto State University, Sokoto (SSU) – 120
35. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode (TASUED) – 120
36. Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSU) – 120
37. Technical University, Ibadan – 120
38. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina (UMYU) – 120