State University and Private Universities in Osun State Nigeria; Which is Better

October 9, 2023

It is of great deed to bring to you the differences between the state vs. private university in Osun State. Furthermore, we compared the cut-off mark, expenses, and other factors that might be of great use in your search.

What are They

In Osun state, there are ten universities. For the state, we have the Osun State University. And, for private universities, we have the following: Adeleke University, Bowen University, Fountain University, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Kings University, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Redeemer’s University, Westland University Iwo.

What are State Universities?

State universities are tertiary institutions that are owned by the state government an example is the Osun State University.

What are Private Universities?

Private Universities are tertiary institutions that are owned by private individuals. For instance, we have Joseph Ayo Babalola University.

Difference Between State & Private Universities

State universities are funded by the state government while Private Universities are funded by private individuals through investors, that’s the glaring difference between them.

NUC Ranking: State University vs Private University in Osun State

The “NUC” ranking is a ranking done by the National University Commission on universities based on factors such as level of impact, success rate, and available facilities.

NUC Ranking of the State University in Osun State

The Osun State University got an NUC ranking of 50^th position. And, this makes it stand out amongst other universities in Nigeria.

NUC Ranking of the Private University in Osun State

Adeleke University – 79^th

Bowen University – 43^rd

Fountain University – 102^nd

Joseph Ayo Babalola University – 49^th

Kings University – 117^th

Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – 152^nd

Redeemer’s University – 31^st

Westland University Iwo – 209^th

Which has a Better NUC Ranking?

From the above, we get to see that the Redeemer’s University is certainly the university with the best NUC ranking in Osun state

Admission

Getting admission into any of these universities depends on what you’re able to score in your Jamb examination and other examinations. Furthermore, on a yearly basis, each school releases a general Jamb cut-off mark, and below this students won’t be accepted. Also, each course has its own cut-off mark.

Jamb Cut-Off Mark of the State University in Osun State

As of the year 2023, the Osun State University released a general Jamb cut-off mark of 160 points.

Jamb Cut-Off Mark of the Private University in Osun State

Adeleke University – 160 points

Bowen University – 180 points

Fountain University – 180 points

Joseph Ayo Babalola University – 180 points

Kings University – 160 points

Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – 160 points

Redeemer’s University – 180 points

Westland University Iwo – 160 points

Which has a Higher Jamb Cut-Off Mark?

From the information above, we see that four universities share the highest cut-off mark and they are all private. So, we have Bowen University, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Redeemer’s University, and Fountain University.

Diversity

Diversity refers to the level of inclusion of people of other ethnic groups. So, the universities have a level of inclusion

What Tribe Majorly Attends the State University in Osun State

In the Osun State University, the ethnic group which majorly attends is the Yoruba ethnic group.

What Tribe Majorly Attends the Private University in Osun State

Adeleke University -Yoruba

Bowen University -Yoruba

Fountain University -Yoruba

Joseph Ayo Babalola University -Yoruba

Kings University -Yoruba

Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu -Yoruba

Redeemer’s University -Yoruba

Westland University Iwo -Yoruba

Which has More Ethnic Group Mixture

The Osun State University has a higher level of ethnic group mixture than the private universities in Osun State.

School Fees

The school fees of both schools are not the same and each department has its own school fees. So, what we have below is the lowest school fees and Highest school fees of both schools.

The School Fees of the State University in Osun State

As of 2023, the Osun State University put forward general school fees of #166,000-#704,000.

The School Fees of the Private University in Osun State

Adeleke University – #260,000-#1.5 million

Bowen University – #600,000-#1.0million

Fountain University – #288,500

Joseph Ayo Babalola University – #230,000-#1million

Kings University – #301,000-#711,000

Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – #98,000-#245,000

Redeemer’s University – #600,000-#1.3million

Westland University Iwo – #2million-#2.5million

Which is More Expensive?

From the above information, we can see that Westland University in Osun State is the most expensive out of all the private and state universities.

Conclusion

Lastly. we all know that there are lots of universities in Nigeria and Osun State has some too. So, you can choose to attend any of the schools be it federal, state or private, it all depends on the choice you make.

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