University of Calabar: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

30%

Enrollment

40,645

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSenior School Certificate (SSCE) or equivalent, with 5 passes at credit level, taken at no more than 2 sittings, and either University Matriculation Examination UTME or (for direct entry) General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘A’ level in 3 subjects or equivalent. For a Master’s degree, candidates must possess either a First or Second Class Honours Degree of the University of Calabar or an equivalent degree from another recognised University with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.75 on 4 grading point system or 3.44 on 5 grading point system. Candidate for Ph.D degree shall be required to hold good Master’s degree in the relevant field of the University of Calabar or any recognised University
Academic CalendarOctober to July
Enrollment40,645

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for University of Calabar 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 Calabar.

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 Calabar faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Calabar.

College : Medical Sciences

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biochemistry Community Health Dentistry Dietetics Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Haematology Immunology Laboratory Techniques Medical Parasitology Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Oral Pathology Oral Surgery Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Physical Therapy Physiology Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Surgery

Faculty : Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Resource Management

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Animal Husbandry Aquaculture Crop Production Fishery Food Science Food Technology Forestry Natural Resources Rural Studies Soil Science Wildlife

Faculty : Arts

African Languages Cultural Studies English Fine Arts History International Studies Linguistics Literature Mass Communication Media Studies Modern Languages Music Philosophy Religious Studies Theatre Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Arts and Social Science Education

Art Education Continuing Education Development Studies Humanities and Social Science Education Information Sciences Library Science

Faculty : Biological Sciences

Biology Biotechnology Botany Ecology Genetics Laboratory Techniques Microbiology Zoology

Faculty : Educational Foundation Studies

Curriculum Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Sciences Special Education Teacher Training

Faculty : Engineering and Technology

Agricultural Engineering Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering

Faculty : Environmental Sciences

Architecture Environmental Management Environmental Studies Geography Real Estate Regional Planning Surveying and Mapping Town Planning

Faculty : Law

Commercial Law International Law Labour Law Law Private Law Public Law

Faculty : Management Sciences

Accountancy Banking Business Administration Finance Management Marketing Public Administration

Faculty : Oceanography

Marine Biology Marine Science and Oceanography

Faculty : Pharmacy

Applied Chemistry Biotechnology Health Administration Microbiology Pharmacology Pharmacy Social and Preventive Medicine Technology Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy

Faculty : Physical Sciences

Applied Chemistry Chemistry Computer Science Geology Mathematics Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Economics Political Sciences Social Work Sociology Tourism

Faculty : Vocational and Science Education

Educational Sciences Health Education Physical Education Science Education Vocational Education

Institute : African and Asian Studies

African Studies Indigenous Studies

Institute : Education

Education

Institute : Public Policy and Administration

Public Administration

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 Calabar.

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 Yes Yes Yes
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 Administration Adult Education Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Anatomy Animal Husbandry Applied Chemistry Aquaculture Architecture Banking Biochemistry Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Education Chemical Engineering Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Criminology Crop Production Dental Surgery Dietetics Ecology Economics Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Educational Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering English Environmental Management Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Forestry French Genetics Geography Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics Government Health Education History Home Economics Home Economics Education Humanities and Social Science Education Information Sciences International Studies Laboratory Techniques Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Music Natural Resources Nursing Nutrition Peace and Disarmament Petroleum and Gas Engineering Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Political Sciences Primary Education Protective Services Public Administration Public Health Real Estate Regional Planning Religious Education Religious Studies Science Education Social Sciences Social Studies Social Work Sociology Soil Science Special Education Statistics Surgery Surveying and Mapping Technology Education Theatre Tourism Town Planning Vocational Education Wildlife Zoology

Postgraduate Diploma

Accountancy Administration Advertising and Publicity Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agriculture Anatomy Animal Husbandry Applied Mathematics Aquaculture Banking Biochemistry Business Administration Business Education Cell Biology Chemistry Coastal Studies Communication Studies Computer Science Criminology Crop Production Ecology Economics Education Educational and Student Counselling Entomology Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Film Finance Fishery Food Science Forestry Geography Geography (Human) Geology Haematology Histology History Hygiene Information Sciences International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Irrigation Journalism Law Library Science Management Marine Science and Oceanography Marketing Mass Communication Media Studies Medical Parasitology Medical Technology Microbiology Natural Resources Nursing Nutrition Parasitology Pathology Peace and Disarmament Pest Management Physical Education Physiology Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Public Relations Radio and Television Broadcasting Regional Planning Rural Studies Social Policy Social Work Soil Science Special Education Statistics Theatre Tourism Town Planning Toxicology Water Management Water Science Wildlife Zoology

Master's Degree

Accountancy Administration Adult Education Advertising and Publicity African Languages Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Management Agriculture Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Mathematics Aquaculture Archiving Art Education Art Management Artificial Intelligence Banking Bible Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Education Cell Biology Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Communication Arts Communication Studies Community Development Comparative Literature Comparative Politics Comparative Religion Computer Networks Computer Science Continuing Education Criminology Crop Production Cultural Studies Curriculum Cybersecurity Data Processing Demography and Population Development Studies Display and Stage Design Distance Education Ecology Econometrics Economics Education Education of the Gifted Education of the Handicapped Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Embryology and Reproduction Biology English Entomology Entrepreneurship Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Ethics Farm Management Film Finance Fishery Food Science Foreign Languages Education Forest Biology Forest Economics Forest Management Forestry French French Studies Genetics Geochemistry Geography Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics Gerontology Government Haematology Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences Herbology Heritage Preservation Histology History History of Religion Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Hygiene Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Chemistry Information Sciences Information Technology Inorganic Chemistry International Economics International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Islamic Studies Journalism Law Library Science Linguistics Literacy Education Literature Logic Logistics Management Management Marine Biology Marine Science and Oceanography Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics Education Media Studies Medical Parasitology Medical Technology Microbiology Mineralogy Natural Resources New Testament Nuclear Physics Nursing and Midwifery Nutrition Organic Chemistry Paleontology Parasitology Parks and Recreation Pathology Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Petrology Pharmacology Philosophy Philosophy of Education Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Plant Pathology Political Sciences Polymer and Plastics Technology Primary Education Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Public Health Public Relations Publishing and Book Trade Radio and Television Broadcasting Regional Planning Religious Studies Rural Planning Rural Studies Science Education Small Business Social Policy Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Soil Management Soil Science Special Education Sports Management Statistics Teacher Training Theatre Tourism Town Planning Toxicology Translation and Interpretation Transport and Communications Virology Vocational Education Water Management Water Science Wildlife Zoology

Master of Philosophy

Criminology Midwifery Nursing Protective Services Public Administration

Doctor of Philosophy

Accountancy Administration Adult Education Advertising and Publicity African Languages Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Education Agricultural Management Agriculture Anaesthesiology Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Mathematics Aquaculture Archiving Art Education Art Management Artificial Intelligence Bacteriology Banking Bible Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Education Cardiology Cell Biology Chemistry Christian Religious Studies Communication Arts Communication Studies Community Development Community Health Comparative Literature Comparative Religion Computer Networks Computer Science Continuing Education Criminology Crop Production Cultural Studies Curriculum Cybersecurity Data Processing Demography and Population Dentistry Dermatology Development Studies Developmental Psychology Diabetology Display and Stage Design Distance Education Ecology Econometrics Economics Education of the Gifted Education of the Handicapped Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Embryology and Reproduction Biology Endocrinology English Entomology Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Ethics Farm Management Film Finance Fishery Food Science Foreign Languages Education Forest Biology Forest Economics Forest Management Forestry French French Studies Gastroenterology Genetics Geochemistry Geography Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics Gerontology Government Gynaecology Haematology Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences Hepatology Herbology Heritage Preservation Histology History History of Religion Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Humanities and Social Science Education Hygiene Immunology Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Chemistry Information Sciences Information Technology Inorganic Chemistry International Economics International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Islamic Studies Journalism Law Library Science Linguistics Literacy Education Literature Logic Logistics Management Management Marine Biology Marine Science and Oceanography Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics Education Media Studies Medical Parasitology Medical Technology Medicine Microbiology Mineralogy Molecular Biology Natural Resources Nephrology Neurology New Testament Nuclear Physics Nursing and Midwifery Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Health Oncology Operations Research Ophthalmology Oral Pathology Oral Surgery Organic Chemistry Orthodontics Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Paleontology Parasitology Parks and Recreation Pathology Performing Arts Periodontics Petrology Pharmacology Philosophy Philosophy of Education Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Plant Pathology Plastic Surgery Pneumology Political Sciences Polymer and Plastics Technology Primary Education Prosthetics and Orthotics Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Psychotherapy Public Administration Public Health Public Relations Publishing and Book Trade Radio and Television Broadcasting Radiology Regional Planning Rehabilitation and Therapy Religious Studies Rheumatology Rural Planning Rural Studies Science Education Social and Preventive Medicine Social Policy Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Soil Management Soil Science Special Education Sports Management Sports Medicine Statistics Surgery Teacher Training Theatre Tourism Town Planning Toxicology Translation and Interpretation Transport and Communications Urology Venereology Virology Vocational Education Water Science Wildlife Zoology

Research profile

University of Calabar has published 12,799 scientific papers with 113,472 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Sociology, Engineering, Law, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
7,676 / 81,003
Medicine
7,054 / 65,453
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,870 / 49,278
Environmental Science
6,282 / 56,252
Chemistry
4,663 / 57,720
Political Science
4,290 / 29,159
Sociology
4,117 / 26,885
Engineering
4,085 / 46,603
Law
4,049 / 28,303
Physics
3,814 / 42,670
Ecology
3,452 / 34,616
Pathology
3,390 / 35,570
Geography and Cartography
3,201 / 23,372
Psychology
3,070 / 22,777
Computer Science
3,037 / 24,819
Mathematics
2,980 / 24,052
Economics
2,964 / 20,608
Philosophy
2,945 / 17,246
Geology
2,799 / 27,290
Genetics
2,714 / 29,894
Business
2,625 / 16,939
Biochemistry
2,560 / 33,477
Statistics
2,498 / 21,561
Organic chemistry
2,480 / 35,970
Public Health
2,351 / 21,989
Quantum and Particle physics
2,179 / 25,863
History
2,078 / 13,130
Development Studies
2,044 / 15,326
Paleontology
1,993 / 18,568
Demography
1,975 / 16,429
Archaeology
1,885 / 12,366
Botany
1,790 / 18,312
Linguistics
1,770 / 9,925
Materials Science
1,521 / 22,771
Surgery
1,472 / 16,354
Immunology
1,447 / 16,249
Psychiatry
1,393 / 13,975
Agricultural Science
1,195 / 11,160
Nursing
1,069 / 15,497
Metallurgy
989 / 16,377

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

22 Notable alumni

John Owan Enoh

1. John Owan Enoh

1966-. (aged 60)
politician
John Owan Enoh is a Nigerian politician, teacher, farmer, and philanthropist. He was the 36th Minister of Sports Development of Nigeria.He is currently the Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (Industry).
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Keppy Ekpenyong

2. Keppy Ekpenyong

actor screenwriter
Keppy Ekpenyong Edet Bassey-Inyang listen is a Nigerian actor who received a commendation award from the Actors Guild of Nigeria in 2018 for his contributions to Nollywood.
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Florence Obi

3. Florence Obi

vice-chancellor lecturer writer
Florence Banku Obi is a Nigerian academic, author and a professor of education with specialization in psychology and special needs education. She is the 11th substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar and the first female vice-chancellor since the inception of the institution. After her appointment as the new VC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Adhoc Committee on...
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Betty Abah

4. Betty Abah

1974-. (aged 52)
author children's rights activist journalist
Betty Abah is a Nigerian journalist, author and a women and children's rights activist. She is the Founder and Executive director of CEE HOPE, a girl-child rights and development non-profit organization based in Lagos State
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNICAL
Founded 1975
Motto Knowledge for Service
Academic calendar October to July
Address P.M.B. 1115 Etagbor Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria
City Population 371,000
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