Avoid the highly competitive screening baseline by targeting these safe score margins.
Safe Range
170 - 240
The baseline JAMB UTME cut-off mark is 140. This baseline grants access to foundational degree programmes across the university's faculties.
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Five (5) O'Level Credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at not more than two sittings (Note: Highly competitive federal departments frequently enforce a single-sitting rule).
The university conducts an on-campus screening and verification exercise that involves physical document verification and an administered written test (for Conversion students) at either the Main Campus in Okun-Owa or the Lagos Liaison office in Ikeja.
Direct Entry candidates (targeting 200-Level) must possess an ND/JUPEB at Lower Credit, or at least two A-Level passes. Candidates with an HND at Upper Credit may be admitted directly into 300-Level. The Top-Up/Conversion programme uniquely requires an NYSC Certificate, an HND (Lower Credit/Pass) or a 3rd Class University degree, and specific professional certifications for Management courses (e.g., ICAN, CIPM).
The single biggest mistake candidates make when applying for Nursing Science at SWUis assuming that hitting the university's baseline general cut-off mark ensures eligibility for the screening process. Nursing operates inside highly restrictive capacity caps mandated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). If you score below the hard departmental minimum, your portal choice will face immediate drop filters regardless of aggregate score metrics.
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