American University of Nigeria (AUN) is a private university located in Yola, Adamawa State. Founded in 2004, it admits candidates through the JAMB UTME and an internal screening or aptitude test rather than a points-based post-UTME.
AUN's general cut-off mark for 2026/2027 is 180, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 219 (Physics) to 251 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering). Located in Yola, Adamawa, American University of Nigeria is a private university with 6 faculties and was founded in 2004.
What changed in the 2026 cycle
The 2026 admission cycle saw AUN field cut-off marks across 14 programmes, with an average of 234.4 UTME points.
The institution's most competitive programmes are Electrical and Electronic Engineering (251), Mass Communication (248) and Economics (243). Electrical and Electronic Engineering sits at the ceiling for AUN, with candidates scoring below 251 effectively shut out of that programme. On the other end, Physics (219), Mathematics (222) and Chemistry (222) remain the most reachable options.
Against 2025, the average moved up by 4.5 points, consistent with the stronger pool of high-scoring candidates JAMB recorded nationally.
2026 cut off marks at AUN
| Course | Category | 2026 UTME | 2025 UTME | Change | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Management | 240 | 234 | +6 | 72.0 |
| Biochemistry | Sciences | 231 | 228 | +3 | 70.9 |
| Chemistry | Sciences | 222 | 215 | +7 | 69.8 |
| Computer Science | Sciences | 232 | 229 | +3 | 71.0 |
| Economics | Social Sciences | 243 | 236 | +7 | 72.4 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Engineering | 251 | 248 | +3 | 73.4 |
| International Relations | Social Sciences | 240 | 236 | +4 | 72.0 |
| Mass Communication | Arts | 248 | 242 | +6 | 73.0 |
| Mathematics | Sciences | 222 | 217 | +5 | 69.8 |
| Microbiology | Sciences | 238 | 234 | +4 | 71.8 |
| Physics | Sciences | 219 | 216 | +3 | 69.4 |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 237 | 231 | +6 | 71.6 |
| Public Administration | Social Sciences | 231 | 228 | +3 | 70.9 |
| Statistics | Sciences | 228 | 225 | +3 | 70.5 |
Faculties and academic structure
American University of Nigeria organises its undergraduate programmes across 6 faculties and colleges, with a broad set of faculties covering most major disciplines.
The faculty is the administrative parent, but the department is the academic home. Cut-off marks, post-UTME screening and graduation requirements all sit with the department, not the wider faculty.
The Faculty of Engineering anchors the technical side of the institution, with COREN-accredited programmes that include the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as a graduation requirement.
How admission works at AUN
UTME requirements. Every applicant to AUN must meet two UTME floors: the JAMB national minimum of 150 and the institution's own general cut-off of 180. The third floor, the course-specific cut-off, is the one that actually decides admission for competitive programmes, with Electrical and Electronic Engineering requiring 251 this cycle. UTME subject combinations must match the chosen programme.
Post-UTME or screening. As a private institution, AUN typically replaces the traditional post-UTME with an internal aptitude test, interview or documents check rather than a points-based ranking exam. The screening usually opens shortly after JAMB releases results and runs through the early part of the admission window. Candidates should monitor the official AUN admissions portal for exact dates each cycle.
The CAPS process. Once aggregates are calculated, AUN uploads admission recommendations to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Candidates check their CAPS profile to find offers, accept or reject within the deadline and proceed to acceptance fee payment. Admission lists usually drop in waves rather than all at once, so the absence of an offer on the first list does not end your chances.
Acceptance and admission fees. After accepting on CAPS, the candidate has approximately four weeks to settle the acceptance fee through the AUN portal. Missing this deadline forfeits the place. Acceptance and full session fees are billed separately, and private institutions like AUN have distinct fee structures that you should confirm on the official portal.
Matriculation and resumption. Fresh intakes at AUN typically resume between late September and mid-October for the academic session, with matriculation ceremonies held a few weeks after resumption. Course registration, hostel allocation where applicable, and faculty orientation all happen in the opening weeks. Candidates should plan to be on campus from the published resumption date to avoid late registration penalties.
Campus facilities
AUN runs the typical mix of campus facilities Nigerian undergraduates rely on across the academic week, from library and ICT services to sports, worship and welfare.
The engineering workshops support practicals across the civil, mechanical and electrical programmes, with COREN-accreditation requirements tied to lab equipment and supervision capacity.
Student accommodation
Accommodation is one of the most-asked questions about AUN, and the honest answer is that it sits across three layers: on-campus hostels, off-campus lodges and short-stay options for visiting families.
On-campus housing
AUN requires most undergraduates to live in on-campus accommodation, with capacity built to cover the published intake. Bed allocation typically follows a priority for fresh-year intakes so fresh students settle into specific halls before the first semester.
Accommodation costs at AUN are typically bundled into the published fees rather than billed separately. The fee includes feeding plans, utilities and basic upkeep, which is part of the reason private-university fee structures sit materially higher than federal equivalents.
Because hostel demand exceeds supply at most federal universities, many students treat the application as a backup plan rather than the default option, with off-campus arrangements organised in parallel.
Off-campus housing
As a private institution that requires on-campus residency for most undergraduates, AUN does not have a substantial off-campus student rental market. The few exceptions are postgraduate students and final-year undergraduates with explicit approval to live outside.
Visiting families looking for short-stay accommodation near AUN typically choose hotels in the surrounding town. Prices vary by season, and a major travel app gives the current options at a glance.
For visiting parents
Visiting parents typically book hotels near the main campus gate. Federal university towns generally have a mix of basic and mid-range hotels at ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 per night, with higher options in the major cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
Travel apps such as Booking.com and Hotels.ng list current options and rates, which we deliberately do not republish here because they change frequently.
School fees and cost of attendance
Private-university fees at AUN typically range from ₦3,500,000 - ₦5,500,000 per session. The figure usually bundles accommodation, feeding and faculty dues, which is part of the reason private session costs sit materially higher than federal equivalents.
Additional one-off costs
Beyond the headline session fee, fresh-intake students typically pay an acceptance fee in the ₦200,000 - ₦350,000 one-off range, an ID card and matriculation fee, faculty and departmental dues, and (for science and engineering programmes) laboratory or studio fees billed by the department.
Add a budget for course materials, transport, lodging deposit if going off-campus, and miscellaneous administrative payments through the first semester. Year-one costs are almost always the highest in a four-year cycle because so much of the spend is one-off.
Funding options
Eligible Nigerian undergraduates can apply to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides interest-free loans repayable after graduation and a grace period. AUN also publishes its own scholarship schemes from time to time for high-performing intakes, and several state governments offer indigene-specific scholarships through the state scholarship board.
Federal and corporate scholarships open during the admission cycle each year; candidates should monitor the institution's scholarship page and the relevant state ministry of education portal once admission is secured.
About the campus
AUN operates from Yola in Adamawa State. The institution serves Adamawa State and the surrounding region as the principal university option. The institution traces its founding to 2004.
Like most Nigerian universities, AUN groups its programmes into faculties or colleges, each with its own dean and academic structure. Candidates apply to a specific programme within a faculty rather than to the university at large, which is why the course-specific cut-off matters more than any single institutional figure.
Cost of living in Yola for students depends heavily on accommodation choices. On-campus hostels, where available, offer the most predictable monthly cost, while off-campus rentals in student neighbourhoods near AUN run higher but with more flexibility. Transport, food and study materials should be factored into any honest student budget for Yola.
AUN is a strictly secular institution with no religious affiliation. The campus does not host on-site religious facilities; candidates of any faith are welcome.
Location and getting there
- 12-16 hours from Lagos and 5-10 hours from Abuja by road
- Inter-state coach services such as ABC Transport, GUO and the Young Shall Grow Motors operate routes to most state capitals. Flights are available to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and a handful of state airports.
American University of Nigeria is located in Yola, Adamawa State, in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
For inter-state travel, most students rely on a mix of buses and shared taxis, with occasional flights for the bigger inter-zone moves.
Application calendar
The 2026 admission window roughly follows the pattern below at AUN. Treat these as planning ranges; the institution's official portal publishes the exact dates as the cycle progresses.
- JAMB UTMEApril to May 2026National examination window for the 2026 admission cycle.
- Post-UTME / screeningRolling, July to SeptemberAUN runs internal screening on a rolling basis.
- First CAPS admission listAugust to September 2026Initial admission recommendations appear on CAPS after screening.
- Acceptance fee deadline4 weeks from offerConfirmed window for the 2026 cycle. Missing it forfeits the place.
- Resumption for fresh intakeLate September to mid-October 2026Matriculation follows resumption by a few weeks.
How AUN compares to similar universities
Among private universities of similar size and region, AUN's 2026 average cut-off of 234.4 sits between BU (average 234.2) and CU (average 235.5). This places AUN in the mid-tier of universities for the 2026 cycle.
Across the 14 programmes covered, AUN maps to 14/146 of the courses tracked in this guide. Candidates choosing between AUN and a peer institution should compare the specific course cut-off, not just the institutional average, because course-level differences often outweigh institution-level ones.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a JAMB score from a previous year for AUN?
No. A JAMB UTME result is valid only for the admission cycle in which it was sat, so a 2026 application to AUN needs a 2026 UTME score. Candidates who were not admitted in an earlier cycle must re-register and re-sit the UTME for the new cycle. AUN's cut-off applies to the current year's score, not a carried-over one.
When does AUN admission for 2026/2027 close?
AUN does not publish a single fixed closing date far in advance; the admission window follows the national JAMB cycle, running from the release of UTME results through to the final admission list months later. Post-UTME registration closes much earlier, often within two to three weeks of opening. Treat the post-UTME deadline as the real cut-off and monitor the official AUN portal for exact dates.
What happens after I accept a AUN admission offer?
Once you accept a AUN offer on CAPS, the next steps are paying the acceptance fee within the published window, paying or part-paying the session fees, completing online course registration and attending physical clearance with your original documents. AUN then issues a matriculation number. Missing the acceptance-fee deadline can forfeit the place, so treat acceptance as the start of a fixed sequence, not the end of the process.
How many undergraduate programmes does AUN run?
This guide tracks 14 undergraduate programmes at AUN, out of 146 courses covered nationally. The institution's official prospectus typically lists more, including programmes outside this guide's cut-off dataset. Use the course list on this page to see every AUN programme with a 2026 cut-off.
How competitive is admission to AUN?
Admission to AUN is moderately competitive for 2026, with an average cut-off of 234.4 across 14 programmes. Competition is concentrated in flagship courses such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering (251), while Physics offer a more realistic route for mid-range scores.
What extra costs should I budget for at AUN?
Beyond the acceptance fee and session fees, fresh AUN students usually meet one-off first-year costs: matriculation, student ID, faculty and departmental dues, medical screening and course materials. Private universities often bundle accommodation and feeding into the headline fee, so confirm what is and is not included. Confirm current figures on the official AUN bursary page.
How much is the acceptance fee at AUN?
AUN's acceptance fee for the 2026 cycle is announced on the official portal once admission offers go out. Private universities like AUN typically charge higher acceptance fees than public universities, reflecting their cost structure.
Can I apply to AUN while awaiting my O'level result?
Generally yes. JAMB and most universities allow candidates to register and sit the UTME while awaiting a WAEC or NECO result, and AUN typically lets such candidates apply. The result must, however, be available and uploaded before admission can be finalised — an awaiting-result candidate cannot be admitted without the five required credits in hand. Upload the result on the JAMB portal as soon as it is released.
Is AUN a Christian, Islamic or secular campus?
American University of Nigeria operates a strictly secular policy and does not host on-site religious facilities. Candidates of any faith are welcome, and there is no religious-observance requirement.
Where is AUN located and how do I get there?
AUN's main campus is in Yola, Adamawa State. Travel by road from major cities runs 12-16 hours from lagos and 5-10 hours from abuja by road. Inter-state buses and shared taxis operate to most state capitals; flights serve Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and several state airports.
What documents do I need for AUN screening?
For post-UTME or screening at AUN, candidates typically present the JAMB UTME result slip, the JAMB admission letter once issued, O'level result(s), a birth certificate or age declaration, recent passport photographs and a means of identification. Private universities often add a school-leaving testimonial and a medical report. Confirm the exact checklist on the official AUN portal before screening day.
Does AUN run a foundation or pre-degree programme?
Many Nigerian universities run a foundation, pre-degree or JUPEB programme that offers a route into 100 or 200 level, and AUN may operate one depending on the cycle. These programmes are separate from the UTME route and have their own application and fees. If your UTME score falls short of the cut-off, check the official AUN site for a current pre-degree or foundation intake before settling for a deferral.