Egerton University: Statistics

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#3354 of 14,131 In the World
#79 of 1,104 In Africa
#6 of 63 In Kenya
#631 of 2,165 For Forestry
Top50% For 24 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
33%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
egerton.ac.ke
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsKenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Egerton University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Egerton University has published 2,400 scientific papers with 31,724 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Engineering, Agricultural Science, and Geology.

Publications
2,400
Citations
31,724

Egerton University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
1,893 / 29,019
Environmental Science
1,887 / 26,815
Ecology
1,453 / 17,877
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,289 / 17,953
Medicine
1,130 / 16,879
Geography and Cartography
1,058 / 15,832
Chemistry
1,053 / 14,295
Engineering
903 / 12,913
Agricultural Science
892 / 11,561
Geology
758 / 14,311
Sociology
739 / 10,935
Botany
697 / 11,334
History
654 / 10,863
Political Science
650 / 6,217
Law
623 / 5,816
Economics
618 / 6,037
Archaeology
614 / 10,637
Genetics
607 / 7,868
Physics
605 / 7,139
Computer Science
604 / 10,567
Biochemistry
567 / 8,448
Organic Chemistry
555 / 8,642
Mathematics
549 / 7,842
Paleontology
511 / 11,370
Pathology
510 / 10,245
Business
502 / 7,387
Statistics
495 / 7,426
Public Health
469 / 8,994
Horticulture
395 / 6,078
Demography
385 / 8,701
Forestry
384 / 4,555
Philosophy
370 / 3,667
Psychology
349 / 2,501
Development Studies
339 / 3,800
Materials Science
311 / 3,311
Quantum and Particle physics
298 / 2,991
Nutrition and Food Science
291 / 4,875
Animal Science
277 / 3,827
Environmental Management
265 / 3,103
Immunology
239 / 3,624

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 0
1991 3 1
1992 6 3
1993 13 4
1994 7 6
1995 15 7
1996 6 6
1997 9 20
1998 15 12
1999 11 11
2000 25 30
2001 28 50
2002 35 77
2003 23 74
2004 35 143
2005 28 131
2006 43 234
2007 50 233
2008 50 313
2009 53 450
2010 44 497
2011 74 756
2012 58 841
2013 79 984
2014 124 1228
2015 117 1445
2016 152 1643
2017 143 2111
2018 152 2353
2019 181 2954
2020 187 3452
2021 283 4674
2022 265 4730
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Egerton University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (KES)
Bachelor of Arts 150,000
Bachelor of Science 170,000
Bachelor of Education 160,000
Master of Business Administration 300,000
Master of Science 250,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Egerton University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master's Degree Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Security, Criminal Law, Criminology, Curriculum, Development Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Floriculture, Food Science, Fruit Production, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Health Administration, History, Horticulture, Human Resources, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medical Parasitology, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Pest Management, Philosophy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Public Health, Religion, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Swahili, Water Science, Women's Studies, Zoology
Doctor's Degree Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Geography, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Science Education

Notable alumni

  1. Frederick Sumaye

    Frederick Sumaye
    Born in
    Tanzania Flag Tanzania
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Frederick Tluway Sumaye is a Tanzanian politician who was Prime Minister of Tanzania from 28 November 1995 to 30 December 2005.

Egerton University faculties and divisions

Campus : Baringo Campus Business and Commerce, Education, Information Sciences, Library Science
Campus : Nakuru Town Campus College Business and Commerce, Health Sciences
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Dairy, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Soil Science
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences Civil Security, Economics, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Religion, Social Studies
Faculty : Commerce Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management
Faculty : Education and Community Studies Agricultural Education, Curriculum, Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Psychology
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Faculty : Environment and Resource Development Environmental Studies, Geography, Natural Resources
Faculty : Health Sciences Anatomy, Community Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Surgery
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Surgery, Veterinary Science
Institute : Women, Gender and Development Studies Development Studies, Gender Studies, Women's Studies
School : Open and Distance Learning Educational Sciences, Media Studies, Military Science, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names EU
Founded 1987
Accreditation Commission for University Education (CUE)

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 536
Njoro, 254(51) 221-78-91/2 221-77-81
Kenya

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