John Brown University Overview

Located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Siloam Springs is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is John Brown University Known For?

• The master's degree is the highest award offered at JBU.
• During a recent academic cycle, 96% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from JBU with a bachelor's degree make about $53,907 a year. That's 32% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• It takes the average JBU student 4.2 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Where Is John Brown University?

Contact details for JBU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2000 W University St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone:	479-524-9500
Website:	www.jbu.edu

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How Do I Get Into JBU?

You can apply to JBU online at: https://www.jbu.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for JBU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into JBU?

The acceptance rate at JBU is 57%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 62%, and the acceptance rate for women is 54%.

Average Test Scores

About 17% of students accepted to JBU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 710. Math scores were between 530 and 680.

JBU received ACT scores from 62% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 31. Math scores were between 19 and 0. Composite scores were between 22 and 29.

Can I Afford John Brown University?

The overall average net price of JBU is $28,714. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At JBU, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $5,902 a year. That adds up to $23,608 over four years for those students.

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John Brown University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,820 undergraduate students at JBU, with 1,326 being full-time and 494 being part-time.

There are also 523 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,326 full-time undergraduates at JBU, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of John Brown University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	17
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	108
White	953
International Students	97
Other Races/Ethnicities	127

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at John Brown University. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 31 countries are represented at JBU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, Mexico, and Guatemala.

John Brown University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	0	13	66	79
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	70	70
General Psychology	0	34	0	34
Design & Applied Arts	0	25	0	25
Nursing	0	22	0	22
Health & Physical Education	0	22	0	22
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	22	0	22
Human Development & Family Studies	0	21	0	21
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	13	3	16
General Biology	0	14	0	14
Mechanical Engineering	0	14	0	14
Construction Management	0	11	0	11
General Business/Commerce	0	11	0	11
Liberal Arts General Studies	3	8	0	11
Marketing	0	10	0	10
General English Literature	0	8	0	8
Finance & Financial Management	0	7	0	7
Electrical Engineering	0	7	0	7
International Studies	0	7	0	7
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	7	0	7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	6	0	6
Accounting	0	6	0	6
Student Counseling	0	0	6	6
International Business	0	5	0	5
Computer Science	0	5	0	5
Political Science & Government	0	5	0	5
Communication & Media Studies	0	4	0	4
Recreation Administration	0	0	4	4
Educational Administration	0	0	3	3
General Education	0	0	3	3
Romance Languages	0	3	0	3
History	0	3	0	3
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	3	0	3
Business/Managerial Economics	0	2	0	2
Special Education	0	0	2	2
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	2	0	2
Mathematics	0	2	0	2
Data Analytics	0	2	0	2
Philosophy	0	2	0	2
Chemistry	0	2	0	2
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	2	0	2
Music	0	2	0	2
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	1	0	1
Information Technology	0	0	1	1
Sacred Music	0	1	0	1
Management Information Systems	0	0	0	0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	0	0
Graphic Communications	0	0	0	0
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0
General Engineering	0	0	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	0
Outdoor Education	0	0	0	0
Other Physical Science	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	3	334	158	495

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Tim Morgan under License

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