Overview

John Brown University is a Comprehensive institution located in Siloam Springs, AR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2000 West University
Siloam Springs, AR  72761
United States

Contact Ms. Hannah Bradford
Director of Admissions
Email: hbradford@jbu.edu
Phone: 479-524-7464
Fax: 479-524-4196

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Business/management	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Construction Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Radio And Television	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Data Analytics, General	×
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Outdoor Education	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other	×
Religious Music And Worship, Other	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Digital Arts	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,545

Applied

1,045

Accepted

1,882

Enrolled

Female Admissions

956

Females Applied

646

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

589

Males Applied

399

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.77

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	620	590	675
SAT Math	570	540	670
ACT Composite	26	21	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,290

Private

Fees

1,420

Full-time student fees

10,672

Room & board

Financial Aid

21,857

Avg. Financial Aid Package

23,393

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,901

Avg. Loan Aid

12,026

Avg. Grant Aid

15,168

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,882

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

58%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.87%
Black or African American	1.13%
White or Caucasian	68.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.2%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	6.08%
Other	0.14%

Gender

Male (42.83%)

Female (57.17%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Christmas Candlelight Service and Family Weekend

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:
Student Government Association, Student Ministries Organization, Student Activities Club, Student Missionary Fellowship and Enactus

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball

Faculty

443

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 288

Part-time - 155

Male - 215

Female - 228