Private universities cut off marks 2026/2027

Cut-off marks for private universities in Nigeria for the 2026 cycle. Compare admission thresholds across the leading private institutions covered here.

All Federal universities State universities Private universities Medicine and Health Engineering Sciences Social Sciences Arts

Institution	Course	UTME cut-off	Aggregate	Type
ABUAD Ekiti	Accounting	234	71.3	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Architecture	243	72.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Biochemistry	230	70.8	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Chemistry	220	69.5	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Civil Engineering	243	72.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Computer Science	235	71.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Economics	236	71.5	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	249	73.1	private
ABUAD Ekiti	English Language	227	70.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	International Relations	240	72.0	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Law	263	74.9	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Mass Communication	243	72.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Mathematics	219	69.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Mechanical Engineering	238	71.8	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Medicine and Surgery	281	77.1	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Microbiology	232	71.0	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Nursing Science	259	74.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Pharmacy	258	74.3	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Physics	217	69.1	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Political Science	230	70.8	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Public Administration	227	70.4	private
ABUAD Ekiti	Statistics	227	70.4	private
AUN Adamawa	Accounting	240	72.0	private
AUN Adamawa	Biochemistry	231	70.9	private
AUN Adamawa	Chemistry	222	69.8	private
AUN Adamawa	Computer Science	232	71.0	private
AUN Adamawa	Economics	243	72.4	private
AUN Adamawa	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	251	73.4	private
AUN Adamawa	International Relations	240	72.0	private
AUN Adamawa	Mass Communication	248	73.0	private
AUN Adamawa	Mathematics	222	69.8	private
AUN Adamawa	Microbiology	238	71.8	private
AUN Adamawa	Physics	219	69.4	private
AUN Adamawa	Political Science	237	71.6	private
AUN Adamawa	Public Administration	231	70.9	private
AUN Adamawa	Statistics	228	70.5	private
BU Ogun	Accounting	233	71.1	private
BU Ogun	Biochemistry	228	70.5	private
BU Ogun	Biotechnology	229	70.6	private
BU Ogun	Chemistry	214	68.8	private
BU Ogun	Computer Science	230	70.8	private
BU Ogun	English Language	229	70.6	private
BU Ogun	International Relations	237	71.6	private
BU Ogun	Law	259	74.4	private
BU Ogun	Mass Communication	238	71.8	private
BU Ogun	Mathematics	216	69.0	private
BU Ogun	Medicine and Surgery	279	76.9	private
BU Ogun	Microbiology	229	70.6	private
BU Ogun	Nursing Science	256	74.0	private
BU Ogun	Physics	220	69.5	private
BU Ogun	Political Science	234	71.3	private
BU Ogun	Public Administration	228	70.5	private
BU Ogun	Statistics	222	69.8	private
BOWEN Osun	Accounting	232	71.0	private
BOWEN Osun	Biochemistry	228	70.5	private
BOWEN Osun	Chemistry	218	69.3	private
BOWEN Osun	Computer Science	228	70.5	private
BOWEN Osun	Economics	237	71.6	private
BOWEN Osun	English Language	224	70.0	private
BOWEN Osun	Estate Management	224	70.0	private
BOWEN Osun	International Relations	235	71.4	private
BOWEN Osun	Law	259	74.4	private
BOWEN Osun	Mass Communication	237	71.6	private
BOWEN Osun	Mathematics	215	68.9	private
BOWEN Osun	Medicine and Surgery	277	76.6	private
BOWEN Osun	Microbiology	228	70.5	private
BOWEN Osun	Nursing Science	258	74.3	private
BOWEN Osun	Physics	217	69.1	private
BOWEN Osun	Political Science	231	70.9	private
BOWEN Osun	Public Administration	223	69.9	private
BOWEN Osun	Statistics	219	69.4	private
CU Ogun	Accounting	236	71.5	private
CU Ogun	Biochemistry	235	71.4	private
CU Ogun	Biotechnology	235	71.4	private
CU Ogun	Chemistry	218	69.3	private
CU Ogun	Civil Engineering	243	72.4	private
CU Ogun	Computer Science	234	71.3	private
CU Ogun	Economics	243	72.4	private
CU Ogun	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	249	73.1	private
CU Ogun	English Language	232	71.0	private
CU Ogun	Estate Management	232	71.0	private
CU Ogun	International Relations	243	72.4	private
CU Ogun	Law	267	75.4	private
CU Ogun	Mass Communication	241	72.1	private
CU Ogun	Mathematics	225	70.1	private
CU Ogun	Microbiology	232	71.0	private
CU Ogun	Physics	218	69.3	private
CU Ogun	Political Science	236	71.5	private
CU Ogun	Public Administration	228	70.5	private
CU Ogun	Statistics	227	70.4	private
LMU Kwara	Accounting	235	71.4	private
LMU Kwara	Agricultural Science	212	68.5	private
LMU Kwara	Biochemistry	230	70.8	private
LMU Kwara	Biotechnology	229	70.6	private
LMU Kwara	Chemistry	215	68.9	private
LMU Kwara	Civil Engineering	239	71.9	private
LMU Kwara	Computer Science	229	70.6	private
LMU Kwara	Economics	240	72.0	private
LMU Kwara	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	242	72.3	private
LMU Kwara	English Language	226	70.3	private
LMU Kwara	Estate Management	228	70.5	private
LMU Kwara	Mathematics	220	69.5	private
LMU Kwara	Mechanical Engineering	236	71.5	private
LMU Kwara	Microbiology	231	70.9	private
LMU Kwara	Physics	214	68.8	private
LMU Kwara	Political Science	233	71.1	private
LMU Kwara	Public Administration	230	70.8	private
LMU Kwara	Statistics	225	70.1	private
MADONNA Anambra	Accounting	210	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Architecture	200	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Biochemistry	200	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Biotechnology	190	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Chemistry	180	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Computer Science	200	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Dentistry	260	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Economics	200	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Law	210	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Mass Communication	200	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Mathematics	180	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Medical Laboratory Science	230	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Medicine and Surgery	270	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Microbiology	200	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Nursing Science	220	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Pharmacy	240	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Physics	180	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Physiotherapy	220	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Radiography	210	-	private
MADONNA Anambra	Statistics	180	-	private
PAU Lagos	Accounting	243	72.4	private
PAU Lagos	Computer Science	235	71.4	private
PAU Lagos	Economics	242	72.3	private
PAU Lagos	International Relations	240	72.0	private
PAU Lagos	Mass Communication	244	72.5	private
PAU Lagos	Mathematics	221	69.6	private
PAU Lagos	Political Science	239	71.9	private
PAU Lagos	Public Administration	232	71.0	private
PAU Lagos	Statistics	226	70.3	private
RUN Osun	Accounting	210	-	private
RUN Osun	Architecture	200	-	private
RUN Osun	Biochemistry	190	-	private
RUN Osun	Biotechnology	190	-	private
RUN Osun	Chemistry	180	-	private
RUN Osun	Computer Science	200	-	private
RUN Osun	Economics	200	-	private
RUN Osun	English Language	180	-	private
RUN Osun	Estate Management	190	-	private
RUN Osun	International Relations	200	-	private
RUN Osun	Law	200	-	private
RUN Osun	Mass Communication	200	-	private
RUN Osun	Mathematics	180	-	private
RUN Osun	Microbiology	190	-	private
RUN Osun	Physics	180	-	private
RUN Osun	Political Science	190	-	private
RUN Osun	Public Administration	180	-	private
RUN Osun	Statistics	180	-	private

Frequently asked questions

What is the cut-off mark for private universities in 2026?

Cut-off marks for private universities in the 2026 cycle range from 180 to 281, with an average of 226 across the 155 institution-course combinations tracked in this guide. JAMB's national minimum is 150; the figure that decides consideration is always the specific course cut-off at the institution.

Which private universities have the lowest cut-off in 2026?

The lowest private universities cut-off in this guide for 2026 is 180 at RUN for Statistics. Sorting the table on this page ascending by UTME cut-off surfaces the most accessible options first - useful for candidates with mid-range JAMB scores.

Which private universities have the highest cut-off in 2026?

The highest private universities cut-off in this guide for 2026 is 281 at ABUAD for Medicine and Surgery. These competitive-ceiling figures reflect the strongest candidate pools; a comfortable margin above the cut-off plus a strong post-UTME is the realistic plan.

How are private universities cut-offs decided by JAMB?

JAMB sets the national minimum admissible score at its annual policy meeting (150 for universities in 2026). Each institution then sets its own general and course-specific cut-offs above that floor, based on candidate volume, applicant strength and the number of available places. The course cut-off, not the national minimum, is the decisive figure.

Do private universities cut-offs change every year?

Yes. Cut-offs are reset for each admission cycle. They rise when more high-scoring candidates choose a programme and ease when applicant volume drops. Plan around the current 2026 figure rather than a previous year's number, and always confirm against the institution's official portal before paying any fees.

Where can I find the official private universities cut-off marks?

Official cut-off marks are published by each institution on its admissions or registry portal, and by JAMB through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The figures on this page are paraphrased from those announcements and kept current through the 2026 cycle; treat the institution's own portal as authoritative.