Mount Kenya University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4383 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 151 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 8 of 63 | In Kenya |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
56%
Enrollment
1,500
Languages
English
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 56% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | At least KCSE mean grade C Plus |
| Enrollment | 1,500 |
We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for Mount Kenya University 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 Mount Kenya University.
| 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.
Mount Kenya University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Mount Kenya University.
College : Health Sciences
Community Health
Dietetics
Health Sciences
Medical Technology
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Public Health
Institute : Film, Creative and Performing Arts
Dance
Film
Music
Theatre
Institute : Security Studies Justice and Ethics
Ethics
Government
Law
Peace and Disarmament
School : Business and Economics
Accountancy
Economics
Finance
Hotel Management
Management
Tourism
School : Computing and Informatics (SCI)
Business Computing
Computer Science
Information Management
Information Sciences
Information Technology
School : Education
Curriculum
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Educational Technology
Preschool Education
Special Education
School : Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
School : Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management
Hotel and Restaurant
Tourism
School : Law
Law
School : Postgraduate Studies
Business Administration
Economics
Education
Health Sciences
Information Technology
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy
Social Sciences
School : Pure and Applied Sciences
Actuarial Science
Animal Husbandry
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Engineering
Information Technology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
School : Social Sciences
African Languages
Arts and Humanities
Civil Security
Development Studies
English
Ethics
Government
Journalism
Mass Communication
Modern Languages
Psychology
Social Sciences
Swahili
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 Mount Kenya University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
Bachelor's Degree
Actuarial Science
Administration
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Arabic
Art Education
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Business Computing
Communication Studies
Community Development
Community Health
Computer Science
Criminology
Dental Technology
Development Studies
Dietetics
Economics
Education
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Film
Finance
Food Science
Government
Health Administration
Health Education
Health Sciences
Hotel and Restaurant
Hotel Management
Industrial Chemistry
Information Sciences
Information Technology
International Relations and Diplomacy
Laboratory Techniques
Law
Management
Mass Communication
Medical Technology
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition
Oral Pathology
Peace and Disarmament
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Pharmacy
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Protective Services
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Real Estate
Science Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Statistics
Surgery
Tourism
Postgraduate Diploma
Biology
Education
Educational Testing and Evaluation
Ethics
Management
Marketing
Mass Communication
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Psychology
Sales Techniques
Master's Degree
Accountancy
Biology
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Security
Community Development
Community Health
Criminology
Development Studies
Dietetics
Ecology
Economics
Education
English
Entomology
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Film
Finance
Food Science
Geography
Government
Health Administration
Health Education
History
Hotel and Restaurant
Hotel Management
Human Resources
Information Sciences
Information Technology
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Justice Administration
Laboratory Techniques
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Media Studies
Medical Technology
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition
Police Studies
Preschool Education
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Religious Studies
Sociology
Special Education
Statistics
Sustainable Development
Swahili
Doctor's Degree
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Development Studies
Ecology
Education
English
Entomology
Immunology
Information Technology
Justice Administration
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Management
Medical Technology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nursing
Organic Chemistry
Preschool Education
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies
Sociology
Swahili
Zoology
Research profile
Mount Kenya University has published 2,518 scientific papers with 9,974 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Mathematics, Biology, Environmental Science, Public Health, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,936
/ 6,582
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
1,751
/ 7,020
|
| Sociology |
1,422
/ 3,550
|
| Political Science |
1,333
/ 4,479
|
| Law |
1,214
/ 4,376
|
| Mathematics |
1,097
/ 2,501
|
| Biology |
1,062
/ 7,604
|
| Environmental Science |
1,061
/ 5,361
|
| Public Health |
1,049
/ 4,141
|
| Business |
1,033
/ 2,249
|
| Economics |
976
/ 3,161
|
| Statistics |
920
/ 2,165
|
| Demography |
871
/ 2,057
|
| Psychology |
821
/ 1,863
|
| Computer Science |
783
/ 2,377
|
| Pathology |
772
/ 4,830
|
| Development Studies |
679
/ 2,674
|
| Philosophy |
665
/ 1,272
|
| Geography and Cartography |
634
/ 3,648
|
| Management |
562
/ 953
|
| Engineering |
522
/ 3,926
|
| Marketing |
497
/ 1,112
|
| Ecology |
495
/ 3,798
|
| Genetics |
430
/ 3,970
|
| Chemistry |
421
/ 4,785
|
| Linguistics |
389
/ 677
|
| History |
387
/ 2,133
|
| Archaeology |
361
/ 1,863
|
| Physics |
358
/ 1,679
|
| Health Science |
349
/ 796
|
| Geology |
329
/ 2,642
|
| Nursing |
327
/ 2,145
|
| Finance |
323
/ 587
|
| Mathematics Education |
314
/ 567
|
| Machine Learning |
313
/ 655
|
| Immunology |
291
/ 1,552
|
| Biochemistry |
282
/ 3,978
|
| Education |
276
/ 588
|
| Healthcare Administration |
271
/ 1,680
|
| Family medicine |
270
/ 800
|
Annual publication & citation counts
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