University of Ghana: Ranking & Review
Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Acceptance rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admission selection | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
| Total enrollment | 32,500 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state students | $500 | $3,750 |
| International students | $3,750 | $6,250 |
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 | UG |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Motto | Integri Procedamus Proceed with Integrity |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Board, Ghana |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Association of African Universities (AAU) International Association of Universities (IAU) League of World Universities (LWU) Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) |
| Academic structure | College of Health Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences School of Public Health School of Pharmacy University of Ghana Dental School v University of Ghana Medical School School of Nursing Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences School of Agriculture School of Veterinary Medicine Institute of Agricultural Research Schools Business School School of Communication Studies School of Performing Arts School of Graduate Studies Faculties Faculty of Arts Faculty of Engineering Sciences Faculty of Social Studies Faculty of Science Faculty of Law |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Entity type | Non-profit |
| Control type | Public-private partnership |
| Housing | Provides housing |
| Financial aids | Offers financial aids |
| Total FTE staff | 4,750 |
| Student/staff ratio | 7 |
| Religious affiliation | None |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | ug.edu.gh |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box LG25 Legon, Greater Accra, 00233 Ghana |
| Urbanization level | Urban |
| City population | 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 |
| Phone | +233 (21) 500 381 |
| Fax | +233 (21) 500 263 |