Moi University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3258 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #73 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #5 of 63 | In Kenya |
| #1 of 3 | In Eldoret |
| #563 of 2,622 | For Family medicine |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- mu.ac.ke
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 93% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Minimum of C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | Undergraduate, August to April (August - December; January-April). Postgraduate, September to May (September-January; February-May). Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing (October to September) |
We've calculated the 93% acceptance rate for Moi 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
Moi University has published 4,808 scientific papers with 68,858 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Pathology, Economics, and Ecology.
Moi University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 | 3 |
| 1992 | 20 | 4 |
| 1993 | 17 | 12 |
| 1994 | 35 | 16 |
| 1995 | 23 | 20 |
| 1996 | 32 | 33 |
| 1997 | 30 | 40 |
| 1998 | 19 | 50 |
| 1999 | 34 | 71 |
| 2000 | 17 | 94 |
| 2001 | 30 | 110 |
| 2002 | 47 | 169 |
| 2003 | 36 | 212 |
| 2004 | 60 | 314 |
| 2005 | 54 | 419 |
| 2006 | 62 | 556 |
| 2007 | 52 | 655 |
| 2008 | 58 | 830 |
| 2009 | 79 | 1001 |
| 2010 | 111 | 1276 |
| 2011 | 132 | 1639 |
| 2012 | 199 | 2311 |
| 2013 | 180 | 3046 |
| 2014 | 187 | 3335 |
| 2015 | 236 | 3595 |
| 2016 | 255 | 3687 |
| 2017 | 305 | 3971 |
| 2018 | 319 | 4544 |
| 2019 | 331 | 5279 |
| 2020 | 465 | 6410 |
| 2021 | 441 | 7439 |
| 2022 | 446 | 7942 |
| 2023 | 427 | 8291 |
Tuition
| International studetns | c.1,700-4,800 per annum (USD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | c.120,000-400,000 per annum (KES) |
Moi University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Moi 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Bachelor's Degree | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agriculture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Law, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nursing, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Health, Social Sciences, Special Education, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Demography and Population, Human Resources, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Public Relations, Religious Studies |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Education, Agricultural Management, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archiving, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Crop Production, Dairy, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Forestry, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Soil Science, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Swahili, Textile Technology, Theatre, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doctor's Degree | Agricultural Management, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Dairy, Development Studies, Ecology, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Fishery, Forestry, Genetics, Geography (Human), Health Education, History, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Machine Building, Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanics, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Parasitology, Philosophy, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Public Health, Religion, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Swahili, Tourism, Zoology |
Notable alumni
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Aden Bare Duale
- Occupations
- politiciandefence minister
- Biography
-
Hon. Aden Bare Duale is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Minister of Defense in the cabinet of President William Ruto since 2022.
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Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji was a Somali politician who briefly served as the Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction until he was shot dead in Mogadishu in 2017.
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Mugo Kibati
- Years
- 1969-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Mugo Kibati is a Kenyan business executive who is the CEO of Telkom Kenya, a company that provides a full range service of fixed and mobile communication services, both voice and data, provided to the corporate, government and SME sectors.
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Vincent Makori
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Vincent Makori is the anchor of Africa 54, Voice of America’s English television live news magazine show that broadcasts daily from Washington D.C. The program brings information about Africa, the United States, and the world to viewers across Africa.
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Fredros O Okumu
- Born in
-
Kenya - Occupations
- entomologistparasitologist
- Biography
-
Fredros Okumu is a Kenyan parasitologist and entomologist, who currently works as director of science at the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. His primary research interests concern the interactions between humans and mosquitoes.
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Daisy Nyongesa
- Years
- 1989-.. (age 35)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Daisy Kanainza Nyongesa, is a nominated senator in the Senate of Kenya, representing the youth on an Orange Democratic Movement party (ODM) ticket.
Moi University faculties and divisions
| Campus : Alupe Campus | Art Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education |
|---|---|
| School : Aerospace Sciences | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering |
| School : Agriculture | Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies |
| School : Arts and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Civil Security, Criminology, Development Studies, Education, French, Geography, German, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Swahili |
| School : Biological and Physical Sciences | Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Education, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Statistics |
| School : Business and Economics | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Business Administration, Economics, Hotel Management, Management, Sports Management |
| School : Dentistry | Dentistry, Surgery |
| School : Education | Business Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Technology Education |
| School : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology |
| School : Human Resource Development | Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Journalism, Management, Mass Communication, Public Relations |
| School : Information Sciences | Computer Science, Information Sciences, Media Studies |
| School : Law | Law |
| School : Medicine | Medicine, Physical Therapy, Psychology |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Public Health | Health Sciences, Public Health |
| School : Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management | Hotel and Restaurant, Management, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | MU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Accreditation | Commission for University Education (CUE) |
| Motto | Foundation of Knowledge |
| Colors | green, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O Box 3900 Eldoret, Rift Valley, 30100 Kenya |
|---|---|
| City population | 289,000 |