John Brown University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Interdenominational Christian
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.jbu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,415
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
70%
Hispanic
13%
International
10%
Mixed
5%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
41%
From Region
32%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Health Sciences
15%
Arts
14%
Engineering
6%
Education
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Professional
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,756
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,710
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
72%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
257 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
53%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
61%
SAT Range
1110
–
1290
SAT Math Range
520
–
650
SAT RW Range
550
–
690
ACT Range
21
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 146 | 39% / 61% | 7% | $46,355 | 96% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $75,538 | 83 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 29% | $78,102 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $59,066 | 55 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,154 | 64 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $55,261 | 44 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,872 | 37 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,687 | 22 | — | |
| English | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,956 | 9 | — | |
| General Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,134 | 18 | 95% | |
| Global Studies | 8 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,416 | 15 | 94% | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,815 | 14 | — | |
| Ministry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,889 | 4 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,535 | 13 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,173 | 35 | — | |
| Psychology | 34 +3 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $39,418 | 7 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,014 | 16 | — | |
| Theology | 3 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,764 | 10 | — | |
| Animation and Interactive Media | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,389 | 17 | — | |
| Film Production | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $36,060 | 5 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 17 +2 | 35% / 65% | 12% | $51,158 | 32 | 89% | |
| Illustration | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,158 | 32 | 89% | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,580 | 7 | — | |
| Photography | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 50% | $36,060 | 5 | 100% | |
| Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,663 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Sciences | 62 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $45,019 | 96% | ||
| Exercise Science | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,958 | 23 | — | |
| Outdoor Education | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,197 | 24 | — | |
| Family and Human Services | 22 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,801 | 10 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $44,600 | 15 | 94% | |
| English Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,863 | 16 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,906 | 18 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,310 | 19 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Construction Management | 29 | 79% / 21% | 21% | $91,253 | 100% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 25% | $87,830 | 92 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 30% | $84,636 | 90 | — | |
| Construction Management | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 9% | $99,760 | 97 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 26 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $63,664 | 100% | ||
| Nursing | 26 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $63,664 | 65 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soderquist College of Business | 64 | 44% / 56% | 20% | $75,730 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 33% | $81,049 | 87 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 14 +3 | 29% / 71% | 7% | $78,579 | 85 | 94% | |
| Business Analytics | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $69,113 | 75 | — | |
| Economics | 3 +5 | 33% / 67% | 100% | $78,503 | 85 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $73,910 | 81 | — | |
| Finance | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $80,170 | 87 | — | |
| General Business | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,683 | 72 | 94% | |
| International Business | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 40% | $70,895 | 77 | — | |
| Marketing | 10 +4 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $70,759 | 77 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $78,579 | 85 | 94% |