John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,882undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,464average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,545
- Admitted
- 1,045
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 68%
- Admit rate, men
- 68%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 37%
- First-year students
- 384
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 10%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 590-675
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 48%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
44 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy Master's
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,832
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,258
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,820
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,710
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,710
- Total cost living at home
- $34,482
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,732 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,333 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,073 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,672 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,817 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,796
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,691
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 44%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,801
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 67%
- Transferred to another college
- 20%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 59% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 175 | 72% |
| Men | 150 | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 25 | 60% |
| White | 237 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 61% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| International | 24 | 79% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 364 | 72% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 196 | 73% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 61 | 49% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,341
- Undergraduates
- 1,882
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,327
- Part-time undergraduates
- 555
- Graduate students
- 459
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 2000 W University St, Siloam Springs, AR, 72761
- County
- Benton County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.