University of Cape Coast: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2015 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 45 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 67 | In Ghana |
| # 351 of 14,131 | For Hospitality and Hotel Management |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
85,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education/advanced level or recognized foreign equivalent, or senior secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 85,000 |
We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Cape Coast based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Cape Coast.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Cape Coast faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Cape Coast.
Centre : Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Centre : International Education
International and Comparative Education
Centre : Research on Improving Quality of Primary Education in Ghana
Educational Research
Primary Education
Faculty : Arts
African Languages
African Studies
Arts and Humanities
Classical Languages
Communication Studies
Dance
English
Film
French
History
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Music
Native Language
Philosophy
Religion
Religious Studies
Theatre
Faculty : Educational Foundations
Education
Educational Psychology
Primary Education
Psychology
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Faculty : Law
Law
Faculty : Science and Technology Education
Health Education
Parks and Recreation
Physical Education
Science Education
Faculty : Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Studies
Geography (Human)
Hotel Management
Public Health
Regional Planning
Social Sciences
Sociology
Tourism
School : Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Crop Production
Entomology
Soil Science
Wildlife
School : Allied Health Sciences
Dietetics
Medical Auxiliaries
Medical Technology
Nutrition
School : Biological Sciences
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Entomology
Environmental Studies
Fishery
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Molecular Biology
School : Business
Accountancy
Business Administration
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
School : Development Studies
Development Studies
Human Resources
Peace and Disarmament
Sustainable Development
School : Economics
Data Processing
Economic and Finance Policy
Economics
School : Educational Development and Outreach
Education
Teacher Training
School : Medical Sciences
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Clinical Psychology
Dietetics
Immunology
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Microbiology
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychology
Surgery
School : Nursing and Midwifery
Midwifery
Nursing
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
School : Optometry and Vision Science
Optometry
School : Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
School : Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Information Technology
Laboratory Techniques
Mathematics
Physics
Sanitary Engineering
Statistics
Water Management
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Cape Coast.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Actuarial Science
Agricultural Business
Agriculture
Anthropology
Aquaculture
Behavioural Sciences
Biochemistry
Classical Languages
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Education
Educational and Student Counselling
Engineering
English
Entomology
Environmental Studies
Film
Finance
Fine Arts
Fishery
French
Geography
Harvest Technology
Health Education
History
Home Economics
Hotel Management
Human Resources
Humanities and Social Science Education
Industrial Chemistry
Information Technology
Laboratory Techniques
Management
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Music
Nursing
Paediatrics
Parks and Recreation
Peace and Disarmament
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Regional Planning
Science Education
Social Sciences
Sociology
Statistics
Theatre
Tourism
Wildlife
Postgraduate Diploma
Education
Master's Degree
Accountancy
Administration
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classical Languages
Communication Studies
Economics
Education
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
Educational Testing and Evaluation
English
Entomology
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Fine Arts
Geography
Health Education
History
Human Resources
Information Technology
Labour and Industrial Relations
Literature
Management
Management Systems
Mathematics
Nursing
Peace and Disarmament
Philosophy
Physical Education
Public Administration
Religion
Small Business
Sociology
Statistics
Teacher Trainers Education
Town Planning
Master of Philosophy
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Management
Animal Husbandry
Aquaculture
Chemistry
Classical Languages
Clinical Psychology
Coastal Studies
Community Development
Crop Production
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
Educational Testing and Evaluation
English
Entomology
Environmental Studies
Fishery
French
Harvest Technology
Health Education
History
Home Economics
Immunology
Irrigation
Limnology
Linguistics
Marine Science and Oceanography
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Molecular Biology
Music Education
Music Theory and Composition
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Primary Education
Public Health
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Religion
Science Education
Sociology
Soil Science
Special Education
Statistics
Technology Education
Tourism
Vocational Education
Wildlife
Doctorate
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Aquaculture
Chemistry
Coastal Studies
Community Development
Crop Production
Educational and Student Counselling
Educational Psychology
Educational Testing and Evaluation
English
Entomology
Environmental Studies
Ethnology
Fishery
Geography
Health Sciences
History
Hotel Management
Limnology
Marine Science and Oceanography
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology
Physical Education
Physics
Regional Planning
Religion
Science Education
Social Sciences
Sociology
Special Education
Statistics
Tourism
Wildlife
Research profile
University of Cape Coast has published 10,886 scientific papers with 137,966 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,499
/ 97,259
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
6,269
/ 84,907
|
| Biology |
5,908
/ 85,575
|
| Environmental Science |
5,591
/ 72,748
|
| Political Science |
5,006
/ 61,417
|
| Sociology |
4,796
/ 61,541
|
| Law |
4,753
/ 59,741
|
| Computer Science |
3,878
/ 52,949
|
| Mathematics |
3,838
/ 46,304
|
| Psychology |
3,664
/ 43,482
|
| Economics |
3,585
/ 47,985
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,469
/ 43,461
|
| Engineering |
3,182
/ 47,121
|
| Pathology |
3,150
/ 47,938
|
| Business |
3,090
/ 39,185
|
| Ecology |
3,078
/ 48,194
|
| Statistics |
2,986
/ 39,647
|
| Chemistry |
2,880
/ 42,822
|
| Physics |
2,735
/ 42,097
|
| Philosophy |
2,701
/ 33,336
|
| Public Health |
2,576
/ 40,849
|
| History |
2,516
/ 30,518
|
| Development Studies |
2,406
/ 33,249
|
| Archaeology |
2,306
/ 28,542
|
| Geology |
2,229
/ 30,221
|
| Demography |
2,214
/ 32,277
|
| Genetics |
2,062
/ 32,896
|
| Biochemistry |
1,642
/ 25,524
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,605
/ 23,059
|
| Machine Learning |
1,585
/ 24,716
|
| Paleontology |
1,478
/ 18,522
|
| Nursing |
1,373
/ 20,709
|
| Psychiatry |
1,329
/ 15,813
|
| Social Psychology |
1,315
/ 16,462
|
| Linguistics |
1,285
/ 12,684
|
| Management |
1,190
/ 13,448
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,177
/ 19,056
|
| Marketing |
1,158
/ 15,657
|
| Finance |
1,150
/ 14,020
|
| Anthropology |
1,063
/ 12,613
|
Annual publication & citation counts
17 Notable alumni
1. Juliet Asante
screenwriter
film director
philanthropist
actor
Juliet Yaa Asantewa Asante is a Ghanaian film actress, producer and director, and philanthropist. She is a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Film Authority (NFA). Her latest film, Silver Rain, was nominated for "Best Film in West Africa" and "Best costume" for 2015 in the Africa Magic viewer's choice awards (AMVCA) and also 2015 "Best Overall Film In...
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2. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
director
Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Takoradi constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He had his secondary education at the Mfantsipim School. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Deputy Minister for Aviation in Ghana. Author of Discover Western Region (Tourism guide) and 9.9 lessons....
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3. Michael Okyere Baafi
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Michael Okyere Baafi is a Ghanaian politician and businessman who was appointed Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Board in 2017. and resigned in 2021 following his election as the Member of parliament for the New Juaben South.
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4. Daniel Asua Wubah
1960-. (aged 66)
scientist
Daniel Asua Wubah is a Ghanaian-born American president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Prior to that he was the Provost at Washington and Lee University. In his private life, Wubah is a tribal king, Nana Ofosu Peko III, Safohene of Breman Traditional Area in Ghana. He is the first Ghanaian-born president of an American university.
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