Are you concerned because your JAMB score is 160 or lower? While many universities set a minimum score of 180 for admission, don’t lose hope! Several institutions still accept students with lower scores, providing opportunities to study Arts, Sciences, and other courses.
If you’re looking for schools that accept a JAMB score of 160 or even lower, here is a list of institutions that can help you secure admission without hassle.
This list is based on the 2024/2025 academic session, as schools have not yet released their cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 academic session. We will keep you updated as soon as the cut-off marks are announced.
List of Universities that Accept 160 as Cut-Off Mark
Federal Universities Accepting 160 JAMB Scores
- Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi (FUTIA)
- Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH)
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
- University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Federal University - Dutsinma (FUDMA): 140-160 for some courses)
- Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT): (160 for ND, 200 for Degree)
State Universities Accepting 160 JAMB Scores
- Northwest University (Now Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano (YMSUK): 160-230
Osun State University (UNIOSUN): 160-200
Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS): 160
Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU): 160-215
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU): 160
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT): 160-200
Private Universities Accepting 160 JAMB Scores
- Caleb University
St. Albert Institute (Affiliated with UNIJOS) - Anchor University
- American University of Nigeria (AUN)
- Atiba University, Oyo
- Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI)
- Achievers University
- Al-Qalam University
- Augustine University
- Babcock University
- Bowen University
- Covenant University
- Edo University
- Igbinedion University
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University
- Madonna University
- Nile University of Nigeria
- Oduduwa University
- Pan-Atlantic University
- Paul University
- Redeemer’s University
- Renaissance University
- Rhema University
- Samuel Adegboyega University
- Skyline University Nigeria
- Summit University
- Tansian University
- University of Mkar
- Veritas University
- Wellspring University
Note: While these universities generally accept 160, some competitive programs (like Medicine, Law, or Engineering) may require higher scores. Always verify specific requirements with the university.
List of Universities that Accept 150 as Cut-Off Mark
Federal Universities Accepting 150 JAMB Scores
- Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI)
- Federal University Dutse (FUD): 150-220
- Federal University Kashere (FUKASHERE)
- Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA): 150-200)
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE)
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE): 150-260
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University (AE-FUNAI): 150-220
State Universities Accepting 150 JAMB Scores
- Adamawa State University (ADSU)
- Benue State University (BSU): 150+
- Borno State University (BOSU): 150-250
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU): 150-200)
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU)
- Olusegun Agagu University (OAUSTECH)
- Umar Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU): 150-210
Private Universities Accepting 150 JAMB Score
- Ajayi Crowther University
- Al-Hikmah University
- Benson Idahosa University
- Bingham University
- Caritas University
- Chrisland University
- Crawford University
- Hallmark University
- Mountain Top University
- Novena University
- Nigerian Turkish Nile University
- Precious Cornerstone University
- Renaissance University
- Rhema University
- Salem University
- Southwestern University
- Tansian University
- University of Mkar
- Veritas University
- Wellspring University
- University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED)
Note: While these universities generally accept 150, some competitive programs (like Medicine, Law, or Engineering) may require higher scores. Always verify specific requirements with the university.
List of Universities that Accept 140 as Cut-Off Mark
Federal Universities Accepting 140 JAMB Scores
- Federal University Birnin-Kebbi (FUBK)
- Federal University of Agriculture Zuru (FUAZ)
- Federal University of Transport, Daura
- Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)
- Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) – Supplementary
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
- Niger Delta University (NDU)
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
- Abia State University (ABSU)
- Adamawa State University (ADSU)
- Ebonyi State University (EBSU) – Supplementary
- Taraba State University (TASU)
- Sokoto State University (SSU)
- Yobe State University (YSU): 140-210
- Confluence University of Science & Technology (CUSTECH)
- Aliko Dangote University of Science & Tech (KUST): 140-170
- University of Delta (UNIDEL)
State Universities Accepting 140 JAMB Scores
- Ambrose Alli University (AAU) – Supplementary
- Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)
- Kogi State University (KSU)
- Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
- Cross River State University (UNICROSS)
- Ekiti State University (EKSU): 140-250
- Bamidele Olumilua University (BOUESTI)
- Sule Lamido University (SLU)
Private Universities Accepting 140 JAMB Scores
- Al-Hikmah University
- Al-Qalam University
- Bells University
- Bowen University
- Covenant University – Not specified
- Fountain University
- Gregory University
- Igbinedion University
- Kings University
- Landmark University
- Nile University
- Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
- Babcock University
- Bingham University – 150-220
- Chrisland University
- Crawford University
- Edwin Clark University
- Elizade University
- KolaDaisi University
- McPherson University
- Summit University
- Wellspring University
Note: While these universities generally accept 140, some competitive programs (like Medicine, Law, or Engineering) may require higher scores. Always verify specific requirements with the university.
