University of the West Indies, Mona: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

65%

Enrollment

49,092

Average SAT

1,150

Average ACT

24

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate65%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment49,092

We've calculated the 65% acceptance rate for University of the West Indies, Mona 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 the West Indies, Mona.

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.

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 the West Indies, Mona.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No TBD
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

Research profile

University of the West Indies, Mona has published 9,480 scientific papers with 227,644 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Sociology, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
5,692 / 154,735
Medicine
5,098 / 141,633
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,013 / 109,193
Environmental Science
4,383 / 114,039
Chemistry
3,509 / 93,734
Sociology
3,033 / 64,987
Engineering
2,851 / 64,304
Physics
2,706 / 61,417
Political Science
2,594 / 47,578
Computer Science
2,593 / 58,203
Pathology
2,560 / 83,798
Genetics
2,506 / 79,872
Law
2,431 / 45,462
Geography and Cartography
2,307 / 55,296
Ecology
2,258 / 72,049
Psychology
2,256 / 60,785
Geology
2,236 / 61,693
Biochemistry
2,205 / 68,194
History
2,011 / 35,545
Philosophy
1,872 / 31,129
Organic chemistry
1,729 / 38,458
Economics
1,644 / 41,499
Mathematics
1,630 / 33,268
Paleontology
1,610 / 40,523
Quantum and Particle physics
1,557 / 27,605
Business
1,454 / 24,266
Public Health
1,401 / 50,492
Demography
1,356 / 41,936
Archaeology
1,348 / 27,510
Psychiatry
1,256 / 41,708
Botany
1,248 / 31,125
Statistics
1,246 / 27,747
Surgery
1,214 / 28,241
Development Studies
1,169 / 33,654
Materials Science
1,137 / 22,057
Immunology
1,123 / 34,102
Linguistics
1,003 / 16,750
Art & Design
757 / 15,368
Radiology
646 / 14,078
Nursing
642 / 19,597

Annual publication & citation counts

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100 Notable alumni

Donnya Piggott

1. Donnya Piggott

1990-. (aged 36)
entrepreneur LGBTQ rights activist
Donnya D. "Zi" Piggott is a tech entrepreneur, designer and human rights advocate from Barbados. In 2012, she co-founded B-GLAD, a support organisation for LGBTQ persons in Barbados. In 2015, she was awarded Queen Elizabeth's Young Leaders Award for her activism in changing the lives of young people. Donnya is currently the CEO and co-founder of Pink Coconuts.
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Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry

2. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry

1953-. (aged 73)
lawyer
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry is President of the World Maritime University. She is an international lawyer, a global leader on maritime law, labour standards and labour law, and law of international organizations. Dr. Doumbia-Henry is a distinguished academic in the field of international law and an international advocate for sustainability and innovation.
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Tracy Robinson

3. Tracy Robinson

lawyer
Tracy S. Robinson is Jamaican attorney and lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of the West Indies. She served as commissioner on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) from 2012 to 2015 and in 2014 was elected as chair of the organization. She has served as the Rapporteur on the Rights of Women since January 2012...
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Maxine Pamela Ometa McClean

4. Maxine Pamela Ometa McClean

politician
Maxine Pamela Ometa McClean is a Barbadian politician who served as her country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2018.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UWI
Founded 1948
Motto Oriens ex occidente lux
Colors red
Academic calendar Semesters
Address Mona Jamaica
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