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John Brown University

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Start: 2026-04-21T09:00:00
Location: John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761

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Tight-knitCollege townSports culture

Known for business — close-knit campus

John Brown University is a private institution in Siloam Springs with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1222, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

67% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $53,907 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,144.

Established

1919

Motto

"Christ Over All"

Type

Private university

Conference

National Association of

Division

Division I

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68%Acceptance

1222SAT Avg

1,415Students

16:1Student:Faculty

67%Grad Rate

$53,907Earnings 10yr

$21,144Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

John Brown University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate67.6%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1222

Reading & WritingMid: 608

590675

MathMid: 603

540670

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26

2130

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

67.6%

Trend

SAT Avg

1222

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$30,832

Room & Board$10,258

Books & Supplies$800

Total Cost of Attendance$43,260

Average Net Price$21,144

Median Debt at Graduation$21,250

Monthly Payment (10yr)$225

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,732

$30–48K$18,333

$48–75K$19,073

$75–110K$21,672

$110K+$24,817

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$21,144

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,000

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (57)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,415

Gender Split

58% / 42%

Women / Men

First Generation

29%

Pell Grant Recipients

21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68%

Black 1%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 2%

Two+ 6%

Int'l 9%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate66.8%

Freshman Retention84.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$46,114

8 Years$49,481

10 Years$53,907

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$46,400

Men

$64,700

Rankings

U.S. News

#10

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Forbes

#343

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Wall Street Journal

#29

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Varsity Sports — Golden Eagles

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History & Fun Facts

•Brown (1879–1957) was not afforded the opportunity to pursue much education, as his family's financial difficulties forced him to begin working at the age of 11.
•Apparently seeking to expand the reach of the growing college, John Brown announced in 1934 that the school was to be changed into a four-year university.
•JBU began charging tuition in 1939, albeit a very small amount, and John Brown began to realize that financially, the vocational aspect of the school was more costly than anticipated.
•founder of Bob Jones University, who presented Brown with an honorary doctorate in 1937.
•John Brown's description of the school in 1948 as "interdenominational and definitely evangelical" is very telling in this regard.

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Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

86Low

Estimated from AR state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K

201 mi(348 min)

Dallaspop. 1.3M

268 mi(465 min)

St. Louispop. 290K

293 mi(508 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

OKC Oklahoma City179 mi

MCI Kansas City215 mi

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth268 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1322 mi · ~38h 11m drive

New York, NY1152 mi · ~33h 17m drive

Hartford, CT1233 mi · ~35h 37m drive

Providence, RI1298 mi · ~37h 30m drive

Albany, NY1193 mi · ~34h 28m drive

Syracuse, NY1085 mi · ~31h 21m drive

Rochester, NY1019 mi · ~29h 26m drive

Buffalo, NY953 mi · ~27h 32m drive

Philadelphia, PA1084 mi · ~31h 19m drive

Pittsburgh, PA841 mi · ~24h 18m drive

Harrisburg, PA998 mi · ~28h 50m drive

Newark, NJ1144 mi · ~33h 3m drive

Washington, DC977 mi · ~28h 13m drive

Baltimore, MD1002 mi · ~28h 57m drive

Atlanta, GA600 mi · ~17h 20m drive

Charlotte, NC772 mi · ~22h 18m drive

Raleigh, NC890 mi · ~25h 43m drive

Miami, FL1113 mi · ~32h 9m drive

Orlando, FL932 mi · ~26h 55m drive

Tampa, FL908 mi · ~26h 14m drive

Nashville, TN434 mi · ~12h 32m drive

New Orleans, LA503 mi · ~14h 32m drive

Richmond, VA950 mi · ~27h 27m drive

Chicago, IL541 mi · ~15h 38m drive

Detroit, MI747 mi · ~21h 35m drive

Minneapolis, MN611 mi · ~17h 39m drive

St. Louis, MO293 mi · ~8h 28m drive

Kansas City, MO201 mi · ~5h 48m drive

Indianapolis, IN520 mi · ~15h 1m drive

Columbus, OH680 mi · ~19h 39m drive

Cleveland, OH782 mi · ~22h 35m drive

Milwaukee, WI591 mi · ~17h 4m drive

Dallas, TX268 mi · ~7h 45m drive

Houston, TX447 mi · ~12h 55m drive

Austin, TX449 mi · ~12h 58m drive

San Antonio, TX520 mi · ~15h 1m drive

Los Angeles, CA1343 mi · ~38h 48m drive

San Francisco, CA1536 mi · ~44h 22m drive

San Diego, CA1307 mi · ~37h 45m drive

Seattle, WA1619 mi · ~46h 46m drive

Portland, OR1594 mi · ~46h 3m drive

Denver, CO618 mi · ~17h 51m drive

Phoenix, AZ1010 mi · ~29h 11m drive

Salt Lake City, UT987 mi · ~28h 31m drive

Honolulu, HI3902 mi · ~112h 43m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Airport Transit

Oklahoma City (OKC)179 miles

Rental car

269 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

358 min$215-358

Kansas City (MCI)215 miles

Rental car

323 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

430 min$258-430

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award