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2000 W University St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761

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John Brown University School Description

John Brown University, founded in Northwest Arkansas in 1919, serves over 2,000 students (undergraduate and graduate) from 52 nations and 41 states. JBU is a Christian university committed to providing quality academics within a distinctly Christian community. The university has no denominational affiliation and admits students of any faith. JBU is a vibrant and growing independent Christian university of the arts, sciences, and professions.

Its mission is "to provide Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives."

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John Brown University

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John Brown University (JBU) is a private, interdenominational, Christian liberal arts college in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Founded in 1919, JBU also has regional educational centers in Rogers, Little Rock, and Fort Smith, Arkansas.

The main campus in Northwest Arkansas has been the site of the university since it was founded in 1919. JBU has 1,727 undergraduate students as of the 2007-2008 school year, 1258 of which are traditional undergraduates. Of these, 954 live on campus. JBU is home to students from 40 states and 45 countries.

JBU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. JBU competes athletically in the Sooner Athletic Conference. In 2007, US News & World Report ranked JBU fourth among baccalaureate colleges in the Southern region.

History

John E. Brown: Background

John E. Brown (1879-1957) had not the opportunity to pursue much education, as his family's financial difficulties forced him to begin working at the age of 11. As a teenaged laborer in Arkansas, Brown encountered the Salvation Army and underwent a conversion experience. After his conversion, he became an itinerant Methodist evangelist, with his travels taking him across Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and the Indian Territory.

When he had become a well-known young evangelist, Brown accepted a position as president of Scarrit Collegiate Institute in Neosho. His two years as president were instrumental in developing his plan to establish his own college. However, Brown felt that the strong emphasis of that school on education without the benefit of life training was actually harmful to the students. As he said in 1903, "It might be my privilege to have a part in the building of school that would turn the minds of youth back from this exaggerated concept of the value of book knowledge, to the realization that all this is valuable only as it becomes a background for, or the foundation under, the real things of life."

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,659
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,176
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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John Brown University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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John Brown University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
Other 6%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 78%
In-State 22%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arkansas 22%
Oklahoma 14%
Texas 11%
Kansas 7%
Colorado 6%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 55%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

John Brown University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 17,176    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 16,396    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 780    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,761 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,129 6%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 5,392 93%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,473 60%  
Any Aid:
   95%  

John Brown University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 78% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 42%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 510
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 630
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 76%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 22, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 30, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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