John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,381
Graduate Enrollment: 685
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 52.87%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.5%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,492
In-State tuition: $28,924Out-of-State tuition: $28,924
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,554 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,850 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,714 (2017)
Median Family Income: $52,351 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $225 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,289 |
| $30k-48k | $12,391 |
| $48k-75k | $19,525 |
| $75k-110k | $19,264 |
| $110k+ | $21,508 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 61%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,334 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,829 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,598 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 9 | $22,272 ($1,856) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | $26,544 | $209 | $32,965 ($2,747) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 22 | $20,500 | $207 | $32,755 ($2,730) | $38,788 ($3,232) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 21 | $22,250 | $228 | $19,553 ($1,629) | $31,284 ($2,607) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 87 | $597 | $41,264 ($3,439) | $41,336 ($3,445) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 21 | $29,291 | $307 | $58,216 ($4,851) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | $26,566 | $209 | $58,411 ($4,868) | $56,539 ($4,712) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 65 | $27,000 | $265 | $48,233 ($4,019) | $64,771 ($5,398) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 89 | $268 | $74,629 ($6,219) | $94,915 ($7,910) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $54,005 ($4,500) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 10 | $87,915 ($7,326) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | $40,908 ($3,409) | $41,790 ($3,483) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 27 | $25,488 | $270 | $67,784 ($5,649) | $81,976 ($6,831) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 29 | $23,625 | $250 | $24,656 ($2,055) | $34,163 ($2,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 18 | $26,772 | $207 | $30,502 ($2,542) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | $24,125 | $236 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,233Full time faculty: 95%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $126,697,574 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $168,713,795 (2022)