Egerton University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

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Founded in 1939, Egerton University is the oldest university in Kenya. Originally established as Egerton Farm College by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, it started as a Farm School and has since grown to become Egerton University in 1987. The university has four campuses, including the main Njoro campus, and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Egerton University is known for its significant contributions to knowledge generation through research initiatives, particularly in agricultural research and policy analysis. The university also focuses on expanding access to higher education in Kenya and has established partnerships and initiatives dedicated to sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and cultural exchange.

Egerton University Overview

Njoro, Kenya

Location

Public

Type

1987

Founded

151

International Enrollment

21,238

Total Enrollment

# 3684

World Rankings

# 3790

Best Value Rankings

University Website

Egerton University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3684	44 %
Africa Rankings	# 75	17 %
Kenya Rankings	# 6	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3790	45 %
Africa Rankings	# 77	17 %
Kenya Rankings	# 6	—

Tuition Fees at Egerton University

Egerton University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in KES
Domestic Students	122,400 KES - 244,800 KES
International Students	122,400 KES - 244,800 KES

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in KES
Domestic Students	110,000 KES - 140,000 KES
International Students	143,000 KES - 182,000 KES

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Egerton University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Egerton University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Egerton University

If you wish to study at Egerton University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Egerton University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Egerton University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Egerton University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page
Master's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Language Requirements at Egerton University

If you wish to be a Egerton University international student, you’d wonder if you need to speak or write the native language of Kenya before you can study in the institution. That depends on what language requirements they ask from you.

For Egerton University, these are the language requirements or test scores that you need to submit:

English Language Requirements

Proficiency in English is typically required for admission and successful completion of academic programs in Kenya. For Egerton University, they may accept scores of these English language tests as proof of proficiency:

TOEFL

These are the minimum scores required for bachelor’s and master’s students:

Degree	TOEFL
Bachelor’s	No minimum score
Master’s	No minimum score

Specific scores may vary depending on your program. Make sure to check out the language pages of Egerton University to know more about the required scores.

Degree Programs offered at Egerton University

There are several Egerton University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

Bachelor’s Programs
Agriculture
Animal Science and Technology
Food Science and Technology
Commerce
Applied Aquatic Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Education Science

Master’s Programs
Agribusiness Management
Plant Pathology
Agricultural and Applied Economics
Animal Nutrition
Food Science
Agricultural Information and Communication Management
Animal Breeding and Genetics

If you want to know what other academic programs Egerton University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.