North-West University: Ranking & Review
| Potchefstroom rank | South Africa rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1100 Top 7% |
Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admission selection | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
| Total enrollment | 67,500 |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | - | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | - | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | - | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | - | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | - | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | - | + | + | + |
General info
| Alternative names | NWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Motto | Dit begin alles hier It all starts here |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) Universities South Africa (USA) International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA) |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Theology |
| Colors | purple, turquoise, grey |
| Entity type | Non-profit |
| Control type | Public-private partnership |
| Housing | Provides housing |
| Financial aids | Offers financial aids |
| Total FTE staff | 3,750 |
| Student/staff ratio | 18 |
| Religious affiliation | None |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.nwu.ac.za |
|---|---|
| Address | 53 Borcherd Street Potchefstroom, North West, 2520 South Africa |
| Urbanization level | Sub-Urban |
| City population | 149,000 |
| Phone | +27 (18) 299 4897 |
| Fax | +27 (18) 299 4938 |