Following the low pass rate recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), many students across the country have been left anxious and uncertain about their next steps.
The disappointing results have sparked widespread concern, especially among candidates who had high hopes of gaining admission into top-tier institutions.
With cut-off marks likely to be affected and competition for available slots even tighter, students are now reassessing their options and exploring alternative institutions and courses they might not have initially considered.
As the admission season approaches, questions about school choices, catchment areas, and departmental requirements have become top of mind for students and parents alike.
Many are turning to educational consultants, online forums, and career guidance counselors in search of reliable advice.
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For some, the focus has shifted from prestigious universities to more accessible polytechnics and colleges of education, while others are considering taking a gap year to prepare for the next UTME cycle.
The uncertainty has created a sense of urgency, as students scramble to secure a spot in any institution that matches their scores and career aspirations.
Here are universities that accept JAMB scores as low as 140:
Universities Accepting 160 JAMB score and above
- Abia State University
- Achievers University
- Akwa Ibom State University
- Al-Qalam University
- American University of Nigeria
- 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
Universities accepting 150 JAMB score and above
- Adamawa State University
- 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
Universities Accepting 140 JAMB score and above
- Admiralty University of Nigeria
- African University of Science and Technology
- Baze University
- Chrisland University
- Delta State University
- Federal University, Dutse
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
- Federal University, Gashua
- Federal University, Gusau
- Federal University, Kasere
- Federal University, Otuoke
- Gombe State University
- Lead City University
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology
- Nile University of Nigeria
- Northwest University
- Obong University
- Oduduwa University
- PAMO University of Medical Sciences
- Renaissance University
- Rhema University
- Ritman University
- Samuel Adegboyega University
- Skyline University Nigeria
- Summit University
- University of Africa
- University of Mkar
- Veritas University
- Wellspring University
