Following the low pass rate recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), many students across the country have been left anxious and uncertain about their next steps.
The disappointing results have sparked widespread concern, especially among candidates who had high hopes of gaining admission into top-tier institutions.
With cut-off marks likely to be affected and competition for available slots even tighter, students are now reassessing their options and exploring alternative institutions and courses they might not have initially considered.
As the admission season approaches, questions about school choices, catchment areas, and departmental requirements have become top of mind for students and parents alike.
Many are turning to educational consultants, online forums, and career guidance counselors in search of reliable advice.
For some, the focus has shifted from prestigious universities to more accessible polytechnics and colleges of education, while others are considering taking a gap year to prepare for the next UTME cycle.
Here are universities that accept JAMB scores as low as 140:
Universities Accepting 160 JAMB score and above
1. Abia State University
2. Achievers University
3. Akwa Ibom State University
4. Al-Qalam University
5. American University of Nigeria
6. Augustine University
7. Babcock University
8. Bowen University
9. Covenant University
10. Edo University
11. Igbinedion University
12. Joseph Ayo Babalola University
13. Madonna University
14. Nile University of Nigeria
15. Oduduwa University
16. Pan-Atlantic University
17. Southwestern University
18. Tansian University
19. University of Mkar
20. Veritas University
21. Wellspring University
Universities Accepting 140 JAMB score and above
1. Admiralty University of Nigeria
2. African University of Science and Technology
3. Baze University
4. Chrisland University
5. Delta State University
6. Federal University, Dutse
7. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
8. Federal University, Gashua
9. Federal University, Gusau
10. Federal University, Kasere
11. Federal University, Otuoke
12. Gombe State University
13. Lead City University
14. Modibbo Adama University of Technology
15. Nile University of Nigeria
16. Northwest University
17. Obong University
18. Oduduwa University
19. PAMO University of Medical Sciences
20. Renaissance University
21. Rhema University
22. Ritman University
23. Samuel Adegboyega University
24. Skyline University Nigeria
25. Summit University
26. University of Africa
27. University of Mkar
28. Veritas University
29. Wellspring University
