Lagos State University (LASU) is a state-owned university located in Ojo, Lagos State. Founded in 1983, it admits candidates through the JAMB UTME and a post-UTME screening, with separate fee bands for indigenes and non-indigenes.
LASU's general cut-off mark for 2026/2027 is 170, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 204 (Agricultural Science) to 274 (Medicine and Surgery). Located in Ojo, Lagos, Lagos State University is a state university with 10 faculties and was founded in 1983.
What changed in the 2026 cycle
Across the 21 programmes LASU runs in our guide, the 2026 average cut-off settled at 229.5, a touch higher than 2025.
The institution's most competitive programmes are Medicine and Surgery (274), Law (255) and Nursing Science (253). Medicine and Surgery sits at the ceiling for LASU, with candidates scoring below 274 effectively shut out of that programme. On the other end, Agricultural Science (204), Chemistry (212) and Physics (215) remain the most reachable options.
Against 2025, the average rose by 4.9 points, consistent with the stronger pool of high-scoring candidates JAMB recorded nationally.
2026 cut off marks at LASU
| Course | Category | 2026 UTME | 2025 UTME | Change | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Management | 229 | 226 | +3 | 70.6 |
| Agricultural Science | Sciences | 204 | 198 | +6 | 67.5 |
| Biochemistry | Sciences | 226 | 221 | +5 | 70.3 |
| Chemistry | Sciences | 212 | 207 | +5 | 68.5 |
| Civil Engineering | Engineering | 238 | 234 | +4 | 71.8 |
| Computer Science | Sciences | 224 | 218 | +6 | 70.0 |
| Economics | Social Sciences | 231 | 224 | +7 | 70.9 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Engineering | 238 | 234 | +4 | 71.8 |
| English Language | Arts | 219 | 215 | +4 | 69.4 |
| Estate Management | Management | 221 | 218 | +3 | 69.6 |
| International Relations | Social Sciences | 232 | 226 | +6 | 71.0 |
| Law | Law | 255 | 252 | +3 | 73.9 |
| Mass Communication | Arts | 233 | 228 | +5 | 71.1 |
| Mathematics | Sciences | 216 | 212 | +4 | 69.0 |
| Medicine and Surgery | Medical and Health | 274 | 271 | +3 | 76.3 |
| Microbiology | Sciences | 229 | 222 | +7 | 70.6 |
| Nursing Science | Medical and Health | 253 | 249 | +4 | 73.6 |
| Physics | Sciences | 215 | 209 | +6 | 68.9 |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 228 | 223 | +5 | 70.5 |
| Public Administration | Social Sciences | 222 | 216 | +6 | 69.8 |
| Statistics | Sciences | 221 | 214 | +7 | 69.6 |
Faculties and academic structure
LASU runs 10 faculties and colleges between which its undergraduate programmes are spread, offering a comprehensive academic portfolio that spans medicine, the sciences, the humanities and the professions.
Applications flow through individual departments inside each faculty. Each department sets its course-specific cut-off and screens its post-UTME pool, even when faculties share infrastructure.
The College of Medicine is the largest single unit by infrastructure footprint at most Nigerian universities that run it, with its own clinical postings, teaching hospital affiliation and admission requirements that sit above the institutional norm.
How admission works at LASU
UTME requirements. Every applicant to LASU must meet two UTME floors: the JAMB national minimum of 150 and the institution's own general cut-off of 170. The third floor, the course-specific cut-off, is the one that actually decides admission for competitive programmes, with Medicine and Surgery requiring 274 this cycle. UTME subject combinations must match the chosen programme.
Post-UTME screening. Candidates who clear the cut-off marks proceed to the institution's post-UTME, which combines a written screening test with documents verification. The screening result is folded into an aggregate score along with the UTME and O'level grades. Registration opens through the official portal once JAMB UTME results are released.
The CAPS process. Once aggregates are calculated, LASU uploads admission recommendations to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Candidates check their CAPS profile to find offers, accept or reject within the deadline and proceed to acceptance fee payment. Admission lists usually drop in waves rather than all at once, so the absence of an offer on the first list does not end your chances.
Acceptance and admission fees. Once an offer is accepted on CAPS, candidates have roughly four weeks to pay the acceptance fee on the institution's portal. The 2026 cycle has confirmed a four-week acceptance window across the board, with the place reverting to the next candidate on the list if the deadline lapses. LASU's acceptance fee sits in the typical Nigerian range for state universities, with full session fees billed separately.
Matriculation and resumption. The academic year at LASU usually opens in late September or early October, depending on the cycle. Registration runs through the first weeks of resumption, followed by matriculation. Late arrivals risk losing slots in oversubscribed courses or paying late-registration fines, so candidates should treat the resumption date as fixed.
Campus facilities
Students at LASU have access to the standard set of Nigerian university facilities, plus institution-specific infrastructure tied to its strongest faculties.
LASU's teaching hospital is the institution's most distinctive infrastructure, used for clinical postings by Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy students and for community medical service.
Student accommodation
Student accommodation at LASU runs across three options that candidates and parents should plan for early: on-campus halls, off-campus lodges and short-stay places for visits.
On-campus housing
LASU provides on-campus hostels but the capacity is limited compared to the annual intake. Allocation usually runs as a annual lottery, with fresh-year students given some priority for the first session.
On-campus hostel fees at federal and state universities like LASU run in the ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 range per session, billed separately from tuition. Hostel quality varies across blocks, and students sometimes share rooms with two to six others depending on the building.
Demand for on-campus hostels at most Nigerian federal universities exceeds supply, so candidates should treat the application as competitive and arrive ready to look at off-campus options if the allocation does not come through.
Off-campus housing
Students who cannot secure on-campus accommodation typically rent off-campus around Iyana-Iba, Ojo and Okokomaiko. The Nigerian student term for this is a "lodge", which can mean anything from a shared self-contained room to a small apartment.
Off-campus session prices at LASU typically range from ₦80,000 - ₦250,000, with self-contained rooms at the upper end and shared rooms in older lodges at the lower. Power supply, water reliability and security vary widely from one street to the next, so visiting in person before paying a deposit is the standard precaution.
Fresh-year students often share rooms or apartments with course-mates as a first-year strategy, with many moving to smaller-group or single accommodation in later years as friend groups settle and budgets allow.
For visiting parents
Visiting parents typically book hotels near the main campus gate. Federal university towns generally have a mix of basic and mid-range hotels at ₦15,000 to ₦40,000 per night, with higher options in the major cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
Travel apps such as Booking.com and Hotels.ng list current options and rates, which we deliberately do not republish here because they change frequently.
School fees and cost of attendance
LASU as a state university runs distinct fee bands for indigenes and non-indigenes. Session fees range from ₦80,000 - ₦400,000 per session, with non-indigenes paying the upper end and state indigenes the lower. Verify the current figure on the LASU bursary page each cycle.
Additional one-off costs
Beyond the headline session fee, fresh-intake students typically pay an acceptance fee in the ₦20,000 - ₦60,000 one-off range, an ID card and matriculation fee, faculty and departmental dues, and (for science and engineering programmes) laboratory or studio fees billed by the department.
Add a budget for course materials, transport, lodging deposit if going off-campus, and miscellaneous administrative payments through the first semester. Year-one costs are almost always the highest in a four-year cycle because so much of the spend is one-off.
Funding options
Eligible Nigerian undergraduates can apply to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides interest-free loans repayable after graduation and a grace period. LASU also publishes its own scholarship schemes from time to time for high-performing intakes, and several state governments offer indigene-specific scholarships through the state scholarship board.
Federal and corporate scholarships open during the admission cycle each year; candidates should monitor the institution's scholarship page and the relevant state ministry of education portal once admission is secured.
About the campus
Lagos State University sits in Ojo, Lagos State. The campus sits within the Lagos megacity, with the commercial heart of Nigeria a short transit away. Founded in 1983, the institution has matured into a recognised state university serving its catchment region and drawing candidates from across the country.
Like most Nigerian universities, LASU groups its programmes into faculties or colleges, each with its own dean and academic structure. Candidates apply to a specific programme within a faculty rather than to the university at large, which is why the course-specific cut-off matters more than any single institutional figure.
Cost of living in Ojo for students depends heavily on accommodation choices. On-campus hostels, where available, offer the most predictable monthly cost, while off-campus rentals in student neighbourhoods near LASU run higher but with more flexibility. Transport, food and study materials should be factored into any honest student budget for Ojo.
Location and getting there
- 1-4 hours from Lagos and 7-10 hours from Abuja by road
- Inter-state coach services such as ABC Transport, GUO and the Young Shall Grow Motors operate routes to most state capitals. Flights are available to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and a handful of state airports.
The institution sits in Ojo, Lagos State (South-West Nigeria), within reach of the regional commercial centres of its zone.
Lagos public transport includes the BRT, danfo buses and now-emerging rail services. For inter-state travel, most students rely on a mix of buses and shared taxis, with occasional flights for the bigger inter-zone moves.
Application calendar
The 2026 admission window roughly follows the pattern below at LASU. Treat these as planning ranges; the institution's official portal publishes the exact dates as the cycle progresses.
- JAMB UTMEApril to May 2026National examination window for the 2026 admission cycle.
- Post-UTME / screeningLate July to mid-August 2026LASU announces its exact dates after JAMB UTME results are released.
- First CAPS admission listAugust to September 2026Initial admission recommendations appear on CAPS after screening.
- Acceptance fee deadline4 weeks from offerConfirmed window for the 2026 cycle. Missing it forfeits the place.
- Resumption for fresh intakeLate September to mid-October 2026Matriculation follows resumption by a few weeks.
How LASU compares to similar universities
Among state universities of similar size and region, LASU's 2026 average cut-off of 229.5 sits between ABSU (average 227.9) and OOU (average 230.1). This places LASU in the mid-tier of universities for the 2026 cycle.
Across the 21 programmes covered, LASU maps to 21/146 of the courses tracked in this guide. Candidates choosing between LASU and a peer institution should compare the specific course cut-off, not just the institutional average, because course-level differences often outweigh institution-level ones.
Frequently asked questions
Does LASU use the JAMB national cut-off or its own cut-off?
Both apply. Every candidate must first clear the JAMB national minimum of 150, then LASU's own institutional cut-off of 170, and finally the course-specific cut-off, which is set above the general figure for competitive programmes. The course-specific cut-off is the one that actually decides admission, so meeting the national minimum alone is not enough.
What is LASU's cut-off mark for 2026?
LASU's general institutional cut-off for 2026 is 170, with course-specific cut-offs ranging from 204 for Agricultural Science to 274 for Medicine and Surgery. The figure that decides admission is always the course-specific cut-off, not the institutional general cut-off.
How do I apply to LASU for the 2026 cycle?
Applying to LASU starts with registering for the JAMB UTME, selecting LASU as a choice institution and your desired course as the first option. Once UTME results are released, candidates who meet the cut-off register for LASU's post-UTME or screening through the official portal. Admission offers appear on CAPS, where candidates accept and proceed to acceptance fee payment.
What happens after I accept a LASU admission offer?
Once you accept a LASU offer on CAPS, the next steps are paying the acceptance fee within the published window, paying or part-paying the session fees, completing online course registration and attending physical clearance with your original documents. LASU then issues a matriculation number. Missing the acceptance-fee deadline can forfeit the place, so treat acceptance as the start of a fixed sequence, not the end of the process.
Does LASU admit candidates from outside its state or region?
Yes. As a state university, LASU admits both indigenes of Lagos State and candidates from elsewhere, though indigenes typically pay a lower fee band and a share of places is weighted toward the catchment area. Non-indigenes are admitted on merit and should still rank LASU as a choice on JAMB.
Can I pay LASU school fees in instalments?
Many Nigerian universities allow session fees to be split, typically into a first-semester and second-semester payment, and LASU may operate a similar arrangement. The acceptance fee, however, is almost always due in full and on time. Instalment terms change from cycle to cycle, so confirm the current policy on the official LASU bursary page rather than assuming.
What aggregate score does LASU use to decide admission?
LASU ranks candidates on an aggregate that combines the UTME score with the post-UTME or screening result, and at many institutions O'level grades as well. The common approach is to scale the UTME to 50% and the post-UTME to 50%, but the exact weighting is set by LASU each cycle. Admission goes to the highest aggregates within the available places, so a strong UTME score alone does not guarantee a place.
Does LASU require a specific UTME subject combination?
Yes. The UTME subject combination is fixed by JAMB for each course and applies at LASU the same as elsewhere — every candidate sits English plus three subjects relevant to the chosen programme. Choosing the wrong combination at JAMB registration effectively disqualifies you before screening, so confirm the correct four subjects for your course before registering.
Does LASU have a teaching hospital?
Yes. Lagos State University runs an affiliated teaching hospital used for clinical postings by Medicine, Nursing and allied-health students, and for community medical service. The teaching hospital is the largest single piece of infrastructure at the institution and a core part of its medical-school accreditation.
Does LASU run a foundation or pre-degree programme?
Many Nigerian universities run a foundation, pre-degree or JUPEB programme that offers a route into 100 or 200 level, and LASU may operate one depending on the cycle. These programmes are separate from the UTME route and have their own application and fees. If your UTME score falls short of the cut-off, check the official LASU site for a current pre-degree or foundation intake before settling for a deferral.
How much are school fees at LASU?
LASU session fees sit broadly in the ₦80,000 - ₦400,000 per session band as of the 2026 cycle, with medical and engineering programmes at the upper end. Indigenes pay the lower band, non-indigenes the upper band. Confirm exact figures on the official LASU bursary page.
What documents do I need for LASU screening?
For post-UTME or screening at LASU, candidates typically present the JAMB UTME result slip, the JAMB admission letter once issued, O'level result(s), a birth certificate or age declaration, recent passport photographs and a means of identification. Some faculties also ask for a state-of-origin or local-government certificate. Confirm the exact checklist on the official LASU portal before screening day.