University of Cape Coast: Statistics

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#2725 of 14,131 In the World
#52 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 67 In Ghana
#1 of 2 In Cape Coast
#468 of 1,018 For Optometry
Top50% For 57 other topics
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Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
ucc.edu.gh
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education/advanced level or recognized foreign equivalent, or senior secondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Cape Coast 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

University of Cape Coast has published 6,153 scientific papers with 48,616 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Economics.

Publications
6,153
Citations
48,616

University of Cape Coast majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,260 / 32,719
Medicine
3,606 / 30,719
Biology
3,455 / 29,815
Environmental Science
3,267 / 25,570
Political Science
2,860 / 19,996
Sociology
2,826 / 21,346
Law
2,755 / 19,443
Computer Science
2,318 / 17,037
Mathematics
2,297 / 15,644
Economics
2,136 / 16,300
Psychology
2,044 / 13,290
Geography and Cartography
1,956 / 15,024
Pathology
1,875 / 17,699
Engineering
1,860 / 17,413
Statistics
1,839 / 13,267
Ecology
1,826 / 16,809
Business
1,807 / 11,753
Chemistry
1,724 / 16,343
Physics
1,598 / 14,860
Public Health
1,542 / 15,747
Philosophy
1,534 / 9,972
History
1,444 / 8,955
Development Studies
1,398 / 11,853
Demography
1,373 / 12,696
Archaeology
1,331 / 8,328
Geology
1,300 / 9,929
Genetics
1,257 / 11,901
Biochemistry
1,020 / 9,721
Machine Learning
1,020 / 7,721
Quantum and Particle physics
942 / 7,692
Paleontology
884 / 5,564
Nursing
780 / 8,167
Psychiatry
755 / 5,591
Linguistics
747 / 3,303
Finance
736 / 3,997
Organic Chemistry
733 / 7,306
Social Psychology
701 / 4,260
Marketing
670 / 4,874
Management
648 / 3,756
Botany
640 / 5,137

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 3 14
1991 1 14
1992 8 26
1993 13 16
1994 9 31
1995 5 28
1996 10 34
1997 14 28
1998 14 51
1999 25 49
2000 24 54
2001 12 57
2002 9 65
2003 14 61
2004 18 105
2005 14 131
2006 41 142
2007 27 146
2008 34 158
2009 38 219
2010 66 304
2011 91 393
2012 117 525
2013 174 691
2014 204 922
2015 252 1262
2016 298 1422
2017 374 1818
2018 393 2399
2019 495 3490
2020 717 5686
2021 1108 9591
2022 1053 12818
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Tuition

Local studetns Foreign Students, 600-1,500 per semester (USD)

The University of Cape Coast has 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 University of Cape Coast.

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 No No No
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 Agriculture, Education, Fine Arts, Nursing, Social Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma Education
Master's Degree Business Administration, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Fine Arts, Higher Education, Management, Philosophy, Statistics
Master of Philosophy Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Aquaculture, Coastal Studies, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Harvest Technology, Immunology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Wildlife
Doctorate Agricultural Economics, Aquaculture, Coastal Studies, Entomology, Fishery, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences, Statistics, Wildlife

University of Cape Coast alumni

  1. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

    Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politicianprofessor
    Biography

    Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian academic and politician who served as Minister for Education from February 2013 to January 2017. She is a full professor of literature. She served as the first female Vice-Chancellor of a state university in Ghana when she took over as Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast. She currently serves as the Chancellor of the Women's University in Africa.

  2. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

    Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1982-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the University of Cape Coast
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    journalistentrepreneurpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He is the member of parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency.

  3. Seth Terkper

    Seth Terkper
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Seth Emmanuel Terkper is a Ghanaian chartered accountant and politician who served as the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana from 2013 to 2017 under the John Mahama Government.

  4. Kwesi Ahwoi

    Kwesi Ahwoi
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kwesi Ahwoi is a former Minister for the Interior of Ghana. In 2015, he became the first Ghanaian ambassador to Comoros, he also doubles as the ambassador of Ghana in 4 other countries; Lesotho, Mauritius, Seychelles and Swaziland.

All 12 notable alumni

University of Cape Coast faculties and divisions

Centre : Continuing Education Continuing Education
Centre : International Education International and Comparative Education
Centre : Research on Improving Quality of Primary Education in Ghana Educational Research, Primary Education
Faculty : Arts African Languages, African Studies, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, English, French, History, Modern Languages, Music, Native Language, Philosophy, Religion, Religious Studies, Theatre
Faculty : Education Continuing Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Social Sciences, Technology Education, Vocational Education
Faculty : Social Sciences Development Studies, Economics, Family Studies, Geography (Human), Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Sociology, Tourism
Institute : Development Studies Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Rural Planning, Social Studies, Town Planning
Institute : Education Education
Institute : Educational Planning and Administration Educational Administration, Educational Research
School : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Meat and Poultry, Soil Science
School : Allied Health Sciences Biomedicine, Health Administration, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Optometry, Sports
School : Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Molecular Biology, Wildlife
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management
School : Medical Sciences Anatomy, Biochemistry, Food Science, Medicine, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physiology, Psychology, Surgery
School : Nursing and Midwifery Midwifery, Nursing
School : Physical Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Insurance, Laboratory Techniques, Mathematics, Meteorology, Optometry, Physical Engineering, Physics, Statistics

General information

Alternative names UCC
Founded 1962
Accreditation National Accreditation Board
Motto Veritas Nobis Lumen

Location and contacts

Address University Post Office
Cape Coast
Ghana
City population 170,000

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