Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)Courses, Portals & Admission Guide
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Does OOU write Post-UTME? Yes. The general JAMB cut-off mark is 160. Estimated school fees range from ₦190k to ₦350k, and the acceptance fee is ₦75,000. Verify all details on the Visit OOU website.
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JAMB Cut-Off
160+
The baseline cutoff is 160. However, highly competitive programs like Medicine & Surgery, Law, Nursing, and Pharmacy strictly require aggregates well above 200.
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦190k - ₦350k
Tuition is structured by faculty: Arts, Humanities, Agriculture, and Education are ₦190,000. Pure Sciences, Social, and Management Sciences range from ₦200,000 to ₦225,000. Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and Law are set at ₦280,000. Premium medical and health programs (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy) are ₦350,000.
Acceptance Fee
₦75,000
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OOU Admission Requirements (O'Level & Direct Entry)
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Popular UTME Subject Combinations
Medicine/Nursing/Pharmacy: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Law: English, Literature in English, and two Arts/Social Science subjects. Engineering: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
Direct Entry Rules
Direct Entry (DE) bypasses the UTME and grants admission into 200-Level. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications (A-Level, IJMB, JUPEB, OND, HND, NCE, or a first degree) meeting specific departmental CGPA/grade requirements. Applicants must register via the JAMB Direct Entry portal, select OOU as their first choice, and upload all academic credentials to JAMB CAPS.
Post UTME Screening Format
OOU conducts a mandatory Post-UTME screening for both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. Final admission is heavily reliant on a combination of the UTME score and the Post-UTME screening score. O'Level results must be uploaded to JAMB CAPS for the admission to be validated.
OOU Admission Cycle & Acceptance Trends
Post-UTME Cycle
Competitiveness
OOU is one of the most sought-after state universities in Nigeria due to its proximity to Lagos and robust academic reputation. Programs in the College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Engineering are fiercely competitive.
ℹ️ Admission timelines and competitiveness information are based on historical patterns and verified institutional requirements. Exact dates, programme availability, and admission conditions may change by academic session.
🔗 For the latest application dates and admission updates, check the official admission portal.
Expected Clearance Documents for OOU
OOU Hostel & Accommodation
Hostel Fee
₦55k - ₦80k / session
First-come, first-served, with priority given to fresh (100-Level) and final-year students over 200/300-Level students. Some students miss out each year not due to raw capacity, but due to applying late in the process.
Hostels are spread across OOU's multiple campuses (Ago-Iwoye Main Campus, Sagamu, Ibogun, Ayetoro) confirm which campus your specific faculty and hostel allocation apply to, given how decentralized OOU's structure is.
Private off-campus lodging around Ago-Iwoye typically costs ₦50,000-₦150,000 per year, depending on proximity to campus and room type on-campus hostels are meaningfully cheaper for most students.
One source describes OOU hostels as spanning 'Ago-Iwoye, Ayetoro, Ibogun, and Remo' Remo is not a distinct campus in your existing locations data. This most likely refers to the Remo geographic/traditional area that contains Sagamu (rather than a genuine sixth campus), but this wasn't independently confirmed verify directly before treating it as a separate location.
OOU Admission Aggregate Calculator
Active Weights: 50:50 ratio
(JAMB ÷ 8) + (Post-UTME ÷ 2)OOU scales JAMB (out of 400) and Post-UTME (out of 100) to 50% each for a combined aggregate out of 100. O'Level results are NOT scored as part of the aggregate they only gate eligibility (minimum 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than 2 sittings). This differs from the previous version of this field, which used a 50:40:10 JAMB/Post-UTME/O'Level split labeled 'OAU' that formula belongs to a different university and did not match OOU's actual process.
* Estimates generated are derived natively using custom data maps for OOU. Final screening updates are subject to institutional updates. Double check with the school portal.
OOU JAMB Subject Combination & Admission Requirements by Course
Step-by-step requirements, safe target scores, and subject combinations for specific courses.
Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)Safe Target: 250 - 270Extreme+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening confirm the department's specific grade requirement directly with the College.
- 1Score within the safe target range on JAMB UTME with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as your science subjects, and select OOU as First Choice OOU does not accept second-choice candidates, so process a JAMB Change of Institution immediately if you didn't.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the College of Health Sciences (Sagamu Campus).
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored in this calculation, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt) a document candidates are often caught unprepared for.
Medicine and Surgery is based at the Sagamu Campus (Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences), not the Main Campus at Ago-Iwoye. OOU's own guidance and independent sources agree this is one of the most competitive programmes at the university, realistically requiring a JAMB score well above the 160 general baseline. Medical licensure in Nigeria requires MDCN accreditation confirm OOU's current MDCN accreditation status directly with the College before enrolling.
Law (LL.B)Safe Target: 230 - 250High+
5 credits including English Language, Literature-in-English, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes in relevant Arts/Social Science subjects meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score within the safe target range on JAMB UTME with Literature-in-English as a compulsory subject, and select OOU as First Choice OOU does not accept second-choice candidates, so process a JAMB Change of Institution immediately if you didn't.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language and Literature-in-English, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS note that Mathematics is not required for Law at OOU, unlike most other courses.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the Main Campus (Ago-Iwoye), where the Faculty of Law is based.
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored in this calculation, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Law is one of OOU's fiercely competitive programmes, per the university's own guidance a JAMB score below roughly 220 puts a candidate at a significant disadvantage in the final aggregate. Law accreditation for eligibility into the Nigerian Law School is governed by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) confirm OOU's current CLE accreditation status directly with the Faculty before enrolling.
NursingSafe Target: 230 - 250High+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
- •Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent professional qualification
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score within the safe target range on JAMB UTME with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as your science subjects, and select OOU as First Choice OOU does not accept second-choice candidates, so process a JAMB Change of Institution immediately if you didn't.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the College of Health Sciences (Sagamu Campus).
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored in this calculation, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Nursing is based at the Sagamu Campus (Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences), close to the teaching hospital, not the Main Campus. Nursing licensure in Nigeria is governed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) confirm OOU's current NMCN accreditation status directly with the College before enrolling.
PharmacySafe Target: 230 - 250High+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score within the safe target range on JAMB UTME with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as your science subjects, and select OOU as First Choice OOU does not accept second-choice candidates, so process a JAMB Change of Institution immediately if you didn't.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the College of Pharmacy (Sagamu Campus).
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored in this calculation, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Pharmacy is based at the Sagamu Campus, alongside Medicine and Nursing. Pharmacy licensure in Nigeria requires PCN (Pharmacists Council of Nigeria) accreditation confirm OOU's current PCN accreditation status directly with the Faculty before enrolling.
Mass CommunicationSafe Target: 170 - 190Moderate+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes in relevant Arts/Social Science subjects meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score at or above OOU's general baseline of 160 on JAMB UTME, and select OOU as First Choice; OOU does not accept second-choice candidates.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the Main Campus (Ago-Iwoye), where the Faculty of Social Sciences is based.
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Mass Communication is offered under the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Main Campus. Unlike at some other Nigerian universities, Mass Communication at OOU sits at the general baseline cut-off rather than an elevated tier its popularity nationally doesn't currently translate into a higher departmental minimum here.
AccountingSafe Target: 170 - 190Moderate+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes including Economics or Accounting, meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score at or above OOU's general baseline of 160 on JAMB UTME with Mathematics and Economics as compulsory subjects, and select OOU as First Choice.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, and Economics, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the Main Campus (Ago-Iwoye), where the Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences is based.
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Accounting is offered under the Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences at the Main Campus, alongside Banking and Finance and Business Administration. No confirmed elevated departmental cut-off was found treated here at the general baseline pending further confirmation.
ArchitectureSafe Target: 190 - 210High+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes including Mathematics and Physics, meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score at or above OOU's general baseline of 160 on JAMB UTME using the same combination OOU's own guidance lists for Engineering, since Architecture sits in the same College with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, and select OOU as First Choice.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the Ibogun Campus, where the College of Engineering and Environmental Studies is based not the Main Campus at Ago-Iwoye.
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Architecture is offered under the College of Engineering and Environmental Studies at the Ibogun Campus, alongside Civil Engineering, Building Technology, and Quantity Surveying your own document's guidance flags Ibogun as a common source of confusion for freshers expecting the Main Campus. No confirmed elevated departmental cut-off was found separately from the general Engineering-college competitiveness.
Computer ScienceSafe Target: 200 - 230High+
5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, in not more than 2 sitting(s).
- •A-Level, IJMB, or JUPEB passes including Mathematics and Physics meeting the department's specific CGPA/grade requirement
Direct Entry candidates must register via the JAMB DE portal, select OOU as first choice, upload credentials to JAMB CAPS, and still complete the mandatory OOU Post-UTME/DE screening.
- 1Score a minimum of 200 on JAMB UTME OOU's officially published minimum for Computer Science, well above the 160 general baseline with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects, and select OOU as First Choice; OOU does not accept second-choice candidates.
- 2Ensure your O'Level result contains 5 credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics, and Physics, in not more than 2 sittings, and upload it to JAMB CAPS.
- 3Register for the Post-UTME screening on the official OOU portal (portal.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng) and pay the ₦2,000 form fee.
- 4Sit the Computer-Based Post-UTME screening test at the Main Campus (Ago-Iwoye), where the Faculty of Science is based.
- 5Your aggregate combines JAMB (50%, divided by 8) and Post-UTME (50%, divided by 2) O'Level grades are not scored in this calculation, only used to confirm subject eligibility.
- 6Upon admission, pay the ₦75,000 acceptance fee and gather clearance documents, including the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or ₦10,000 tax receipt).
Computer Science is offered under the Faculty of Science at the Main Campus, alongside Mathematics and the Mathematical Sciences programme. It's one of the more consistently in-demand courses nationally, which explains why its cut-off sits meaningfully above the general baseline despite not being a clinical or legal programme.
About OOU & Campus Life
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), originally founded as Ogun State University in 1982, is a premier state-owned institution. Renamed in 2001 to honor the former civilian governor, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, OOU has grown into a massive academic powerhouse with a robust alumni network, operating a unique multi-campus system spread strategically across Ago-Iwoye, Sagamu, Ibogun, and Ayetoro.
Because of its multi-campus structure, student life at OOU varies heavily depending on your discipline. The Main Campus (Permanent Site) in Ago-Iwoye is a bustling, metropolitan hub of Arts, Sciences, and Social Sciences. Meanwhile, Engineering and Environmental Science students experience focused, practical training at Ibogun, Agricultural students reside in the serene Ayetoro campus, and Clinical/Medical students study closely with the teaching hospital in Sagamu.
💡 Pro Tip: To secure admission into OOU, making the university your first choice is non-negotiable. Ensure you prepare thoroughly for their Post-UTME, as OOU relies heavily on an aggregate of your UTME and Post-UTME scores. For Direct Entry candidates, ensure all your certificates are fully uploaded to JAMB CAPS, as you will still be required to participate in the internal screening. For clearance, be aware that you will need an Ogun State Tax Receipt (₦10,000) or a valid Tax Clearance Certificate alongside your standard academic credentials.
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Admission Hack
OOU is famous for having one of the most rigorous physical clearance processes in the South-West. Gaining admission on the portal is only step one; you must arrive on campus with a very specific set of documents, the most notorious being the Ogun State Tax Clearance Certificate (or a ₦10,000 tax receipt). Do not wait until resumption day to hunt for this document, as the queues at the state tax offices become unbearable. Academically, while the 160 cut-off is the baseline, OOU's Post-UTME is highly competitive. If you are applying for Law, Medicine, or Pharmacy, a JAMB score below 220 puts you at a severe mathematical disadvantage during the final aggregate calculation.
Campus Survival
Before you pay for any off-campus accommodation, you must absolutely confirm your faculty's location. OOU is completely decentralized: Arts, Sciences, Law, and Social Sciences are at the Main Campus in Ago-Iwoye. However, if you are admitted for Engineering or Environmental Sciences, you will be banished to the rural town of Ibogun (which lacks the social amenities of Ago-Iwoye). Medical and Pharmacy students are located in Sagamu (close to the teaching hospital), and Agriculture students are in Ayetoro. For students at the Main Campus, popular off-campus student hubs include 'Fidelis', 'Mini Campus', and 'Ijesha', but you must factor in the daily transport fare from town to the Permanent Site.
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OOU Campuses
Main Campus (Permanent Site)
Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North
Mini Campus (CCED & Pre-Degree)
Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North
Sagamu Campus (College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Sagamu, Sagamu
Ibogun Campus (Faculty of Engineering & Environmental Studies)
Ibogun, Ifo
Ayetoro Campus (College of Agricultural Sciences)
Ayetoro, Yewa North
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