John Brown University
John Brown University at a Glance
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About John Brown University
According to Wikipedia, John Brown University is a private, interdenominational, Christian university in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Founded in 1919, JBU enrolls 2,343 students from 33 states and 45 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online, and concurrent education programs.
John Brown University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,545 | 76% | 81% | 77% | 1205 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does John Brown University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $32,710 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,353 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,572 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,028 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,748 |
| 110K+ | $25,725 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do John Brown University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former John Brown University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,769 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
John Brown University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,776 | 2,115 | 661 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is John Brown University?
John Brown University is located at 2000 W University St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.
How Safe is John Brown University?
John Brown University reported 0.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, John Brown University has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Siloam Springs has a violent crime rate of 0.50% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is John Brown University Known For?
John Brown University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Communications
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Literature
- Biology
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- History
- Medical
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
John Brown University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much John Brown University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
John Brown University ranks #692 in the U.S. and #1795 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #713 in the U.S. and #2663 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #743 in the U.S. and #1946 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #882 in the U.S. and #2920 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #925 in the U.S. and #3506 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1055 in the U.S. and #2017 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1080 in the U.S. and #4578 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1082 in the U.S. and #3252 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1312 in the U.S. and #5441 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1320 in the U.S. and #6845 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1331 in the U.S. and #5635 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1663 in the U.S. and #5384 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1707 in the U.S. and #5891 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #1806 in the U.S. and #7600 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #2122 in the U.S. and #7848 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesJohn Brown University ranks #2156 in the U.S. and #7526 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
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