Overview

United States International University–Africa is a Comprehensive institution located in Nairobi, KEN, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 14634
Thika Road Kasarani
Nairobi
Kenya

Contact Phone: 254-2-3606000

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
International Business/trade/commerce
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

833

Applied

644

Accepted

4,185

Enrolled

Female Admissions

450

Females Applied

371

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

383

Males Applied

273

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

2.79

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Diploma/Certificate, Passport photograph

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

279,000

Private

Fees

23,400

Full-time student fees

228,180

Room & board

90,000

Room only

Student Body

4,185

Total Undergrad students

Gender

Male (46.4%)

Female (53.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mr. and Miss USIU, Black History Month Events and Frieda Brown Day (community service and integration activity)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Business club, Aiesec, Basket Ball, Hockey and Drama club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour Hostel reception security desk

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Field Hockey
Rugby
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Field Hockey
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field
Weight Lifting		No	No