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Lagos State University

Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria . Founded 1983 . Nigeria's most-subscribed university (2026 JAMB cycle: 84,326 first-choice applicants)

~43,000

Students

Faculties

~₦90,000 - 180,000

Tuition / year

195+

JAMB Cut-off

About Lagos State University

Lagos State University (LASU) is a state-owned university established by the Lagos State government in 1983, with operations commencing in 1984. Its main campus is at Ojo, with additional campuses at Ikeja (College of Medicine) and Epe (Engineering and Agriculture). LASU comprises 11 faculties, with a student population of roughly 43,000.

LASU was ranked the second-best university in Nigeria by Times Higher Education in 2020, and in 2026 it was Nigeria’s most-subscribed university, receiving 84,326 first-choice JAMB applications and a ₦25 million NATAP-M prize. The university offers two admission “streams,” with Stream 2 combining a degree with entrepreneurship training.

Notable alumni include global Afrobeats star Wizkid and Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele.

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Faculties & Schools

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Arts Education Social Sciences Communication

BUSINESS & LAW

Law Management Sciences

STEM & ENGINEERING

Science Engineering Environmental Sciences

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture

HEALTH SCIENCES

Clinical Sciences (College of Medicine)

Notable Programs

Law (LL.B.)

One of LASU's most competitive programs, with a 2024/25 cut-off of 195, though effective competitive scores run well above that.

Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)

The 2024/25 cut-off for Medicine and Surgery was 240; delivered through the College of Medicine at the Ikeja campus.

Engineering

Based at the Epe campus; includes Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Computer Engineering.

Mass Communication

Offered through the School of Communication at the Ojo campus.

Admission Requirements

JAMB UTME CUT-OFF

195+

O-LEVEL CREDITS

5 Credits Required

Including English & Mathematics, in not more than two sittings

POST-UTME

Aggregate Screening (No Post-UTME)

50% JAMB score + 50% O-Level points

Tuition & Fees

ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE FEES

Stream 1 (Regular): ~₦90,000/year; Stream 2 (with entrepreneurship training): ~₦150,000-180,000/year

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Campus & Location

Ojo, Lagos State — Main campus at Ojo; College of Medicine at Ikeja; Faculty of Engineering and School of Agriculture at Epe, on a former military barracks.