University of Cape Coast: Statistics

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# 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
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Acceptance rate

60%

Enrollment

85,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education/advanced level or recognized foreign equivalent, or senior secondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)
Enrollment85,000

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

Academic rankings

17 Notable alumni

Goski B. Alabi

1. Goski B. Alabi

university teacher
Goski Alabi is a Ghanaian academic, author and entrepreneur. She was the founding Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra. She is the President of Laweh Open University, the first accredited Open University College in Ghana, established in 2014.
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Mohammed-Sani Abdulai

2. Mohammed-Sani Abdulai

1956-. (aged 70)
computer scientist
Mohammed-Sani Abdulai is a Ghanaian educator and IT professional. He is currently the president of Lakeside University College.
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

3. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

1980-. (aged 46)
farmer politician
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He was appointed by President Dramani Mahama as the Minister of Health
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Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo

4. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo

1964-. (aged 62)
coordinator consultant minister politician
Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo is a Ghanaian politician. He is the current Member of Parliament for Wa Central constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UCC
Founded 1962
Motto Veritas Nobis Lumen
Academic calendar October to July (October - February; March-July)
Address University Post Office Cape Coast Ghana
City Population 190,000
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