The Renaissance University cut off mark for Law is 150 in the UTME. Renaissance University (RNU), Ugbawka, publishes that one minimum for all its programmes on its 2026/2027 admission pages, and it matches JAMB’s national minimum for universities. RNU has not published a separate, higher cut-off for Law.
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.
Law is one of RNU’s two most expensive courses, with a ₦100,000 acceptance fee and a ₦1.8 million session fee that already includes hostel and meals. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the subject combination, how RNU screens, Direct Entry, fees, the Council of Legal Education (CLE) position and the steps to accept your admission on CAPS.
Renaissance University cut off mark for Law at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RNU minimum JAMB score for Law | 150 | Official (RNU, 2026/2027) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental cut-off for Law | Not published | RNU says some courses may need more; no figure given |
| Post-UTME test | None published | Not mentioned on RNU’s official pages |
| Application fee | None | RNU FAQ |
| Acceptance fee | ₦100,000 | RNU FAQ |
| Session fee | ₦1,800,000 (tuition, hostel, three meals) | RNU 2026/2027 announcement |
| CLE approval | On CLE’s approved list as at August 2026 | Council of Legal Education |
| UTME subjects | English, Literature in English, two other Arts or Social Science subjects | JAMB brochure general requirement |
RNU Law cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | RNU minimum JAMB score for every programme, including Law | 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 Law | RNU says some programmes may need more than 150 but lists no figure |
| 2025/2026 | Not confirmed | RNU figure for that session | Blogs print numbers, but I found no RNU notice to back them |
RNU’s 2026/2027 announcement also says candidates who scored 150 or more in the 2023 and 2024 JAMB examinations can apply. That wording looks carried over from an earlier session, so if you are relying on an older UTME result, ask Admissions before you pay anything. Some blogs print a 2025/2026 RNU cut-off without citing any RNU notice, and I would not plan around those numbers.
Safe target score for Law at RNU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. RNU has not published these numbers.
| Your UTME score | My read for Law at RNU |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for RNU this session |
| 150 to 179 | Eligible. Possible with a strong O’level if Law still has places |
| 180 to 209 | Comfortable for a private university Law intake |
| 210 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for |
RNU’s FAQ warns that some programmes may require more than 150, and Law is the likeliest one, because the Council of Legal Education caps how many Law students each approved university can admit. RNU has not published its Law quota or any higher figure. A score of 200 or more covers you if RNU raises the bar, and it keeps other Law faculties open as a backup.
UTME subject combination and O’level for RNU Law
| Requirement | Law at RNU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Literature in English and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects (JAMB brochure general requirement; confirm RNU’s line on your JAMB e-brochure) |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics and Literature in English (RNU’s own table) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC or NECO (named by RNU) |
| Sittings | Not more than two (RNU) |
| Awaiting results | No RNU rule published; ask Admissions |
| Post-UTME | None published |
RNU asks for a credit in Mathematics for Law. JAMB’s general brochure line for Law asks for English, Literature and three other Arts or Social Science credits and doesn’t insist on Mathematics, so some candidates assume they can do without it. At RNU you can’t: the official table puts Mathematics beside English and Literature for both Law and Mass Communication.
Literature in English is the subject that catches Law candidates in both exams. Without it in the UTME you are outside JAMB’s Law combination, and without a credit in it at O’level, RNU’s own table rules you out.
Direct Entry into Law at RNU
RNU’s Direct Entry page lists these routes. It does not publish separate Direct Entry rules for each course, so read them alongside the subject requirements above.
| 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 Law asks for two A’level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects, and it also lists a first degree at Second Class Lower or better. RNU hasn’t said which of these it applies to Law, so call Admissions on 08051569965 or 08145173853 before you register for Direct Entry. If you are in RNU’s JUPEB programme, ask the same office how JUPEB results lead into Law.
Does RNU write Post-UTME for Law?
RNU’s official pages describe a free online application followed by a document check. None of them mention a Post-UTME test, a screening fee or an aggregate formula. RNU still needs you on JAMB CAPS with an eligible score, the right subjects and your O’level uploaded, because every admission in Nigeria goes through CAPS.
RNU’s Direct Entry page adds that applicants may be asked to attend an interview or bring extra documents. For Law I would prepare for that either way: be ready to say why you want Law and bring your original certificates.
Worked example (illustrative)
RNU has not published an aggregate formula, so this example checks eligibility and the money you need before resumption, using RNU’s own figures. Take Ifeoma, who scored 196 with English, Literature, Government and CRS, and has credits in English, Mathematics, Literature, Government and CRS from one sitting.
- Score check: 196 minus 150 = 46. She clears RNU’s minimum by 46 marks and sits just under my 200 comfort line.
- Subject check: Literature is in both her UTME and her O’level, and she has the Mathematics credit RNU asks for.
- Choice check: she listed UNN as first choice, so she must do a JAMB change of institution to RNU before RNU can admit her.
- Money before resumption on three instalments: 50% of ₦1,800,000 = ₦900,000, plus ₦100,000 acceptance = ₦1,000,000.
- Money before resumption on four instalments: 40% of ₦1,800,000 = ₦720,000, plus ₦100,000 acceptance = ₦820,000.
If Ifeoma had only a pass in Mathematics, her 196 would not save her at RNU. The O’level table is a separate requirement, and a higher UTME score doesn’t make up for a missing credit.
RNU Law acceptance fee and school fees
| Item | Law at RNU | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | None | RNU FAQ |
| Acceptance fee | ₦100,000 | RNU FAQ |
| Session fee | ₦1,800,000 | RNU 2026/2027 admission announcement |
| What the session fee covers | Tuition, accommodation and three meals a day | RNU announcement and FAQ |
| 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 |
RNU’s FAQ puts session fees at about ₦1.5 million to ₦1.8 million depending on the course, and Law sits at the top with Nursing Science. Hostel and three meals are inside that figure, so compare it with a public university’s fees plus off-campus rent and food before you rule it out.
Your chances of getting Law at RNU
RNU is a private, fee-paying university, and it does not publish how many people apply or how many it admits per course. From how private universities in the South East usually fill their places, a candidate who meets the 150 minimum, has the right O’level credits and can pay the fees normally stands a fair chance. That is my reading of the market, not an RNU statistic.
Law is the course where I would be most careful. Every Law faculty in Nigeria works within a CLE quota, so RNU’s Law places are limited however many people want them. RNU hasn’t published its quota or the score of its last admitted Law candidate. Apply early, keep your phone reachable for Admissions, and have a fallback in mind, such as Political Science or History and International Relations at RNU, in case the Law list fills.
How to apply for Law 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: Use of English, Literature in English and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects. Pick Renaissance University as your first choice. 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 as a step in its own application process. If you can’t do it at a CBT centre near you, RNU says its on-campus JAMB CBT centre handles O’level upload, change of institution and CAPS acceptance for a small charge.
- Fill the RNU online form: go to rnu.edu.ng/admissions/regular_admission and choose Law. RNU charges no application fee, and its announcement 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. Its Direct Entry page says applicants may be asked to attend an interview or bring 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 Law. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and the first instalment: ₦100,000 acceptance, then at least the first instalment of the ₦1,800,000 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 Law 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 Law at Renaissance University
Law is the only programme in RNU’s Faculty of Law. 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 as a private university in 2005. The degree is the LL.B. Nigerian LL.B. programmes normally run for five years, followed by a year at the Nigerian Law School before call to the Bar. RNU doesn’t state the duration on the pages I checked.
On accreditation, RNU appears at row 93 of the Council of Legal Education’s list of universities approved to run Law, as at August 2026, with no moratorium remark beside its name. The list was signed on 14 August 2026. An older news headline reported a CLE moratorium on RNU, but I couldn’t open the article, and the August 2026 list shows no such remark. CLE approval is what lets graduates proceed to the Nigerian Law School, so ask RNU to confirm that your intake falls within its approved quota.
What you study
- Early years: Nigerian legal system, legal methods, constitutional law, contract and torts, plus general studies courses.
- Middle years: criminal law, land law, commercial law, equity and trusts, and the law of evidence.
- Final year: jurisprudence, a long essay and electives such as company law or international law.
- After the LL.B.: the Nigerian Law School, Bar Finals, then call to the Bar.
Careers
Most graduates go to the Nigerian Law School and practise as barristers and solicitors. Others work in company legal departments, banks, government ministries, the courts and NGOs, or move into compliance, policy and teaching law.
Related courses at RNU
- RNU Political Science cut-off mark
- RNU cut-off mark for Mass Communication
- RNU cut-off mark for Accounting
- For a public university nearby: ESUT cut-off mark for Law
If you registered the wrong UTME combination, read our JAMB change of course guide before the window closes.
Mistakes that cost Law applicants an RNU place
- No Literature in English: you need it in both the UTME and the O’level.
- No Mathematics credit: RNU’s table asks for it for Law.
- RNU not your first choice: fix it with a JAMB change of institution.
- Paying an agent for a form: RNU’s form is free.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: the ₦100,000 acceptance fee and clearance at Ugbawka come next.
- Treating 150 as a guarantee: Law places sit under a CLE quota.
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 Law: FAQs
Is 160 enough for Law at Renaissance University? Yes for eligibility, because RNU’s minimum for every course is 150. A place isn’t guaranteed, since Law intake is limited, so apply early and keep a second course in mind.
Does Renaissance University write Post-UTME for Law? RNU’s official admission pages don’t mention a Post-UTME test or a screening fee. Direct Entry applicants may be called for an interview, and every new student goes through document clearance.
How much is the acceptance fee for Law at RNU? ₦100,000, according to RNU’s FAQ. The 2026/2027 session fee for Law is ₦1,800,000, covering tuition, accommodation and three meals a day.
Is Renaissance University Law accredited by the Council of Legal Education? RNU is on the CLE’s list of universities approved to run Law as at August 2026, with no moratorium remark. Ask RNU to confirm your intake is within its approved quota.
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 29 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 by programme, the admission routes and the application link come from RNU’s 2026/2027 admission announcement. Direct Entry routes come from RNU’s Direct Entry page. The national minimum of 150 for universities was set at JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting on 11 May 2026, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria; News Central TV’s list of institution cut-offs from that meeting does not include RNU. The CLE listing is from the Council of Legal Education’s list of approved universities as at August 2026 (signed 14 August 2026), as published by TheNigeriaLawyer. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines for Law are JAMB’s general requirements as reprinted by Myschool. 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.
I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.
