The Renaissance University cut off mark for Mass Communication is 150 in the UTME. Renaissance University (RNU), Ugbawka, uses that minimum for all its programmes in 2026/2027, the same as JAMB’s national minimum for universities. RNU has not published a separate cut-off for Mass Communication.
2027/2028 update: RNU cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Mass Communication is on JAMB’s course list for Renaissance University under the name Mass Communication, and it is on RNU’s own 2026/2027 programme list. Several universities have split the course into Journalism, Public Relations and similar degrees; RNU still lists Mass Communication, so register that name.
This is RNU’s cheapest course, at ₦1,500,000 a session, and its O’level rule is stricter than JAMB’s: RNU wants credits in Mathematics and Literature in English. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), subjects, Direct Entry, fees and the CAPS steps.
Renaissance University cut off mark for Mass Communication at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RNU minimum JAMB score for Mass Communication | 150 | Official (RNU, 2026/2027) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off for Mass Communication | Not published | RNU says some courses may need more; no figure given |
| Course name to pick on JAMB | Mass Communication | JAMB course list for RNU |
| Post-UTME test | None published | Not mentioned on RNU’s official pages |
| Application fee | None | RNU FAQ |
| Acceptance fee | ₦50,000 | RNU FAQ and tuition page |
| Session fee | ₦1,500,000 (tuition, hostel, three meals) | RNU tuition page and 2026/2027 announcement |
| O’level | English, Mathematics, Literature in English | RNU’s own table |
| UTME subjects | English + any three Arts or Social Science subjects | JAMB brochure general requirement |
RNU Mass Communication cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | RNU minimum JAMB score for every programme, including Mass Communication | Official (RNU undergraduate page, FAQ and admission announcement) |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| 2026/2027 | Not published | Separate departmental cut-off for Mass Communication | RNU tells candidates to ask Admissions for their course cut-off |
| 2025/2026 | Not confirmed | RNU figure for that session | Blogs print numbers, but I found no RNU notice behind them |
RNU’s 2026/2027 announcement also says candidates who scored 150 or more in the 2023 and 2024 JAMB examinations can apply. That line looks carried over from an earlier session, so if you plan to use an older UTME result, ask Admissions before you pay anything. RNU did not appear on the list of institution cut-offs reported from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting, so the 150 on RNU’s own pages is the figure to work with.
Safe target score for Mass Communication at RNU (my advice)
This table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. RNU has not published these numbers.
| Your UTME score | My read for Mass Communication at RNU |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for RNU this session |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible. Likely if your O’level matches RNU’s table |
| 170 to 194 | Comfortable |
| 195 and above | Strong, and it keeps public universities open too |
Mass Communication has no admission quota from a professional council, so at a private university the 150 minimum and the O’level table settle most cases. I would aim for 175 or more, since RNU’s FAQ says some programmes may need more than 150 and Mass Communication is one of the most competitive arts courses at public universities.
UTME subject combination and O’level for RNU Mass Communication
| Requirement | Mass Communication at RNU |
|---|---|
| Course name on JAMB | Mass Communication |
| UTME subjects | Use of English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects (JAMB brochure general requirement) |
| O’level (RNU table) | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics and Literature in English |
| O’level (JAMB brochure) | Five credits in English Language and four other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| RNU remark in the brochure | Direct Entry only (see below) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC or NECO (named by RNU) |
| Sittings | Not more than two (RNU) |
| Awaiting results | No RNU rule published; ask Admissions |
JAMB’s general line does not ask for Mathematics or Literature, but RNU’s own table names both. A candidate with a pass in Mathematics, or one who never sat Literature, meets JAMB’s line and still fails RNU’s.
For the UTME, my advice is to take Literature in English as one of your three subjects, with Government and CRS, Economics or History. It matches RNU’s O’level table. Confirm your combination on the JAMB e-brochure before you register.
Direct Entry into Mass Communication at RNU
RNU’s Direct Entry page sets out the routes below. It does not list separate Direct Entry rules for each course, so read it together with JAMB’s line for Mass Communication.
| Qualification | RNU’s stated minimum |
|---|---|
| A’level (Cambridge, JUPEB or IJMB) | At least two passes in relevant subjects |
| ND or HND | At least Lower Credit from a recognised institution |
| NCE | At least merit in a related field |
| Also required | O’level result, passport photographs and a JAMB Direct Entry registration for the current year |
JAMB’s general Direct Entry rule for Mass Communication asks for two A’level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects. The brochure adds an RNU remark: it accepts NCE, ND/HND or a first degree in relevant subjects plus the O’level requirements. ND Mass Communication holders are the obvious fit, but they still need the O’level credits RNU names, Mathematics and Literature included.
Does RNU write Post-UTME for Mass Communication?
RNU’s official pages describe a free online application followed by a document check at clearance. None of them mention a Post-UTME test, a screening fee or an aggregate formula. You still need to be on JAMB CAPS with an eligible score, the right subjects and your O’level uploaded, because every admission in Nigeria passes through CAPS.
RNU’s Direct Entry page adds that applicants may be asked to attend an interview or bring extra documents. For Mass Communication, the clearance check that matters most is your Mathematics and Literature in English credits.
Worked example (illustrative)
RNU has not published an aggregate formula, so this example checks eligibility and the money needed before resumption using RNU’s figures. Take Adaeze, who scored 171 with English, Literature in English, Government and CRS, and has credits in English, Literature, Government, CRS and Economics, with a pass in Mathematics.
- Score check: 171 minus 150 = 21. She clears RNU’s minimum by 21 marks.
- UTME check: three Arts or Social Science subjects plus English. It fits JAMB’s line.
- O’level check: no Mathematics credit. RNU’s table names Mathematics, so this is her real problem.
- Her options: ask Admissions whether RNU will clear her without the credit; if not, sit Mathematics in the next WAEC GCE or NECO GCE and upload the new result to CAPS, keeping within two sittings.
- Money before resumption: On three instalments, 50% of ₦1,500,000 = ₦750,000, plus ₦50,000 acceptance = ₦800,000. On four instalments, 40% = ₦600,000, plus ₦50,000 = ₦650,000.
Her friend Somto scored 156, a lower score, but has credits in English, Mathematics and Literature. On RNU’s published rules Somto is the cleaner candidate.
RNU Mass Communication acceptance fee and school fees
| Item | Mass Communication at RNU | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | None | RNU FAQ |
| Acceptance fee | ₦50,000 | RNU FAQ and tuition page |
| Session fee | ₦1,500,000 | RNU 2026/2027 announcement and tuition page (both agree) |
| What the session fee covers | Tuition, hostel accommodation and three meals a day | RNU announcement and tuition page |
| Instalments | Three (50%, 20%, 30%) or four (40%, 20%, 20%, 20%); first instalment before resumption | RNU FAQ |
| Hostel | Compulsory; no more than three students to a room; no cooking | RNU FAQ |
Mass Communication and History and International Studies share RNU’s lowest fee band. The package covers tuition, hostel and three meals daily. Media students often spend extra on a laptop, a phone with a good camera, data and field trips, so budget for those.
Your chances of getting Mass Communication at RNU
RNU does not publish applicant or intake numbers per course. Going by how private universities in the South East usually fill their places, a candidate who meets the 150 minimum, has RNU’s O’level credits and can pay normally stands a fair chance. That is my reading of the market, not an RNU statistic.
If Mass Communication fills, Political Science and History and International Relations take Arts and Social Science combinations too, though their O’level rules differ. See the RNU Political Science cut-off mark and RNU History and International Relations cut-off mark posts, and ask Admissions before accepting any Transfer Approval.
On timing: JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for private universities, according to the News Agency of Nigeria’s report of the 11 May 2026 policy meeting. The 2027/2028 deadline will be set at JAMB’s 2027 policy meeting. Private universities often keep admitting until close to JAMB’s deadline, which is good news if your result arrives late, but the earlier you apply the better your choice of hostel and course.
How to apply for Mass Communication at RNU, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME with the right subjects: pick Mass Communication at Renaissance University and take Use of English and three Arts or Social Science subjects (I advise Literature in English, Government and one of CRS, Economics or History). RNU says candidates who chose another school must do a JAMB change of institution before it can admit them.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: RNU lists this in its own admission requirements. Its undergraduate page says its JAMB CBT centre on campus can handle O’level upload, change of institution and CAPS acceptance at a small charge.
- Fill the RNU online form: go to rnu.edu.ng/admissions/regular_admission and choose Mass Communication. RNU charges no application fee and says the form takes about three minutes. You can also apply in person at the Admissions Office in Ugbawka.
- Answer any follow-up from Admissions: RNU publishes no Post-UTME test, but it may call you for an interview or ask for more documents, so keep your phone on and your papers ready.
- Accept the offer on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept only when the offer shows RNU and Mass Communication. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and the first instalment: ₦50,000 acceptance, then at least the first instalment of the session fee before resumption. Pay only into the university account shown on rnu.edu.ng and confirm the payment with the Bursar.
- Clear with your documents: O’level result, four passport photographs, JAMB result, birth certificate, local government identification letter or certificate of origin, NIN slip, acceptance and school fee receipts, and A’level result for Direct Entry.
Warning
RNU charges no application fee. Anyone who asks you to pay for an RNU form or promises a guaranteed slot for money is not acting for the university. A genuine offer appears on your JAMB CAPS page, and fees go only into the university account shown on rnu.edu.ng, confirmed with the Bursar.
Studying Mass Communication at Renaissance University
Mass Communication sits in RNU’s Faculty of Management and Social Sciences with Accountancy, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Economics, Political Science, Psychology and History and International Relations. RNU is in Ugbawka, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, about five minutes from ESUT’s Agbani campus, and the NUC licensed it in 2005. The degree normally takes four years in Nigeria; RNU’s pages do not state the duration.
RNU says its courses are accredited by the NUC but gives no status per course. I found no NUC report page for RNU Mass Communication, and it was not among the five programmes Myschool reported as fully re-accredited in 2024. Its NUC status is not confirmed, so ask Admissions before you pay.
What you study
- Early years: introduction to mass communication, writing for the media, history of the Nigerian press and communication theory.
- Core courses: news reporting and editing, broadcasting, public relations, advertising, photojournalism and media law and ethics.
- Later years: digital and online media, media research methods, a specialisation, industrial training (SIWES) and a final-year project.
Careers
Graduates work as reporters, editors and producers in print, radio, television and online media, as public relations and corporate communications officers, in advertising agencies, and as content creators and social media managers. Registration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations or the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria helps if you choose those paths.
Related courses at RNU
- RNU History and International Relations cut-off mark
- RNU Political Science cut-off mark
- RNU Psychology cut-off mark
- For a public university nearby: ESUT Mass Communication cut-off mark
If your UTME subjects do not fit, read our JAMB change of course guide before admission closes.
Mistakes that cost Mass Communication applicants an RNU place
- No Mathematics credit: JAMB’s line skips it, but RNU’s table names it.
- No Literature in English credit: also named in RNU’s table.
- Science subjects in the UTME: JAMB’s line asks for three Arts or Social Science subjects.
- Three sittings: RNU accepts at most two.
- RNU not your first choice: fix it with a JAMB change of institution.
If you are sitting the UTME again, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result.
Renaissance University cut off mark for Mass Communication: FAQs
Is 150 enough for Mass Communication at Renaissance University? Yes, 150 is RNU’s published minimum for all courses. You also need O’level credits in English, Mathematics and Literature in English.
Can I study Mass Communication at RNU without a credit in Mathematics? RNU’s own table names Mathematics, even though JAMB’s general line does not. Ask Admissions, and plan for a GCE resit if they say no.
How much is Mass Communication school fees at Renaissance University? ₦1,500,000 a session, covering tuition, hostel and three meals a day, plus ₦50,000 acceptance.
What JAMB subjects should I take for Mass Communication at RNU? Use of English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects. I advise including Literature in English, because RNU wants a Literature credit at O’level.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the O’level table, the first-choice rule, the CAPS step, the document list and the note on RNU’s JAMB CBT centre come from RNU’s undergraduate admissions page (checked 30 October 2026). The acceptance fees, the no-application-fee rule, the instalment plans, the hostel rules and the remark that some programmes may need more than 150 come from RNU’s admissions FAQ. Session fees come from RNU’s 2026/2027 admission announcement and its tuition schedule. Direct Entry routes come from RNU’s Direct Entry page. The course name on JAMB is from the JAMB course list for RNU as reprinted by Myschool. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines for Mass Communication and the RNU Direct Entry remark are from JAMB’s brochure as reprinted by Myschool (checked 30 October 2026). The national minimum of 150 for universities and the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities come from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria. Safe target scores, the odds discussion and the worked example are my advice as an admissions adviser, not RNU figures. This page will be updated when RNU publishes its 2027/2028 admission notice or a departmental cut-off.
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