University of the Free State: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1113 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #18 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #11 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #1 of 2 | In Bloemfontein |
| #66 of 1,011 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 37,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ufs.ac.za
- Languages
- English and Afrikaans
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | National Senior Certificate with an Admission Point of at least 30 |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (Mid - January-March; April-June; July-September; October - Mid-December) |
| Enrollment | 37,000 |
We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for University of the Free State 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 the Free State is a world-class research university with 15,713 scientific papers published and 204,096 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Sociology, Psychology, and Materials Science.
University of the Free State majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 128 | 806 |
| 1992 | 134 | 857 |
| 1993 | 143 | 834 |
| 1994 | 172 | 968 |
| 1995 | 144 | 1032 |
| 1996 | 123 | 1173 |
| 1997 | 157 | 1391 |
| 1998 | 152 | 1458 |
| 1999 | 152 | 1718 |
| 2000 | 180 | 1958 |
| 2001 | 165 | 2111 |
| 2002 | 218 | 2126 |
| 2003 | 208 | 2338 |
| 2004 | 287 | 2762 |
| 2005 | 297 | 3345 |
| 2006 | 316 | 3904 |
| 2007 | 348 | 4455 |
| 2008 | 343 | 4767 |
| 2009 | 451 | 5785 |
| 2010 | 586 | 6972 |
| 2011 | 732 | 8423 |
| 2012 | 880 | 9560 |
| 2013 | 944 | 11883 |
| 2014 | 1097 | 13065 |
| 2015 | 1014 | 14198 |
| 2016 | 1321 | 15386 |
| 2017 | 1122 | 16799 |
| 2018 | 1138 | 17943 |
| 2019 | 1294 | 21748 |
| 2020 | 1618 | 27894 |
| 2021 | 1649 | 36874 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of the Free State 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 | Annual Tuition Cost (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | R 38,200 |
| Bachelor of Science | R 41,200 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | R 43,200 |
| Bachelor of Education | R 38,200 |
| Bachelor of Laws | R 47,200 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | R 60,000 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | R 38,200 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | R 38,200 |
All costs are in South African Rand (ZAR).
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 the Free State.
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 | Accountancy, Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Surgery, Theology |
|---|---|
| Honours Degree | Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Development Studies, Dietetics, Dutch, Economics, Education, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Film, Fine Arts, Food Science, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, German, Hebrew, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Journalism, Law, Limnology, Linguistics, Marketing, Microbiology, Music, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Town Planning, Zoology |
| Doctorate | African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Art History, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Dutch, Education, English, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Hebrew, History, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre, Theology |
University of the Free State alumni
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Maye Musk
- Occupations
- modeldietitian
- Biography
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Maye Musk is a model and dietitian. She has been a model for 50 years, appearing on the covers of magazines, including a Time magazine health edition, Women's Day, international editions of Vogue, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The mother of Elon Musk, Kimbal Musk, and Tosca Musk, she holds Canadian, South African, and American citizenship. She is a registered dietician.
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Wayde van Niekerk
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
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Wayde van Niekerk is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. In the 400 metres, he is the current world and Olympic record holder, having set the record in the Olympic finals. He also holds the world-best time in the 300 metres.
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P. W. Botha
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Pieter Willem Botha, was a South African politician. He served as the last prime minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive state president of South Africa from 1984 to 1989.
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Hansie Cronje
- Occupations
- cricketer
- Biography
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Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje was a South African international cricketer and captain of the South Africa national cricket team in the 1990s. A right-handed all-rounder, as captain Cronje led his team to victory in 27 Test matches and 99 One Day Internationals. Cronje also led South Africa to win the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the only major ICC title the country has won to date. In the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy Final, Cronje played a major role with a bat with his 61 not out, leading the team to victory by 4 wickets. He was voted the 11th-greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from cricket for life due to his role in a match-fixing scandal. He died in a plane crash in 2002.
University of the Free State faculties and divisions
| Campus : South | Distance Education, Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Education | Business Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Philosophy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Dermatology, Dietetics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Health Sciences, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurological Therapy, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Urology |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Government, Health Administration, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Theatre |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law, Private Law |
| Faculty : Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Crop Production, Development Studies, Entomology, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Faculty : Theology | Bible, History of Religion, Missionary Studies, New Testament, Religious Practice, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Institute : Studies in Race, Reconciliation and Social Justice | Anthropology, Peace and Disarmament, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UFS Universiteit van die Vrystaat |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Motto | In Veritate Sapientiae Lux |
| Colors | navy blue, cherry red |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 339 205 Nelson Mandela Drive Bloemfontein, Free State, 9300 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 256,000 |