What is John Brown University’s Compass Score?

Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 24% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.

How much does John Brown University cost after financial aid?

The average net price is $20,397 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.

How hard is it to get into John Brown University?

John Brown University admitted 76% of applicants in the most recent federal data.

How do John Brown University’s graduates do?

72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $53,907; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.

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John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $20,397 a year

Median debt at graduation: $21,250 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B+

Very good · Top 27%

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score72%
First-year retention 20% of score81%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,195 · ACT 24.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score15 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$9,542

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$17,484
$30,001–$48,000	$17,210
$48,001–$75,000	$16,655
$75,001–$110,000	$21,433
Over $110,000	$24,627

Full cost of attendance before aid: $44,710 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	1,882
Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)	Men 45% · Women 55%
First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition	29%
Total students	2,341
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$20,397
Cost of attendance (per year)	$44,710
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	72%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)	63%
Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)	61%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)	75%
First-year retention	81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$53,907
Admission rate	76%
Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)	$25
Students receiving Pell grants	24%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1070–1340ACT 21–28

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1195
SAT reading & writing	550–690
SAT math	520–650
ACT composite	21–28
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value: Good · Top 45% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Engineering (general)	$90,783
Accounting	$82,703
Business (general)	$78,800
Business administration	$70,720
Nursing	$64,963
Teacher education	$48,188
Design	$47,248
Liberal arts	$47,076
Global studies	$45,322
Psychology	$40,222
Family and human development	$39,575
Film and video	$36,796
Pastoral counseling	$35,601

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Biochemistry, Biology, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer science, Construction Management, Criminal justice, Data Analytics, Electrical engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Graphic communications, History, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, Kinesiology and exercise science, Management information systems, Managerial economics, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical engineering, Music, Outdoor Education, Philosophy, Political science, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Secondary education, Theology.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	23%
Visual and performing arts	13%
Psychology	10%
Health professions	8%
Parks, recreation and fitness	7%

Campus life

School colors
Setting	Town
Part-time undergraduates	5%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	7%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$10,362
Sports	NAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	15 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	96%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student	$89,831Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm space	For about 61% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights	Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)About 15 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population	18,6992020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	TulsaAbout 75 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January	39°F1991–2020 normal, from KANSAS 2 NE, OK US, about 12 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July	81°F1991–2020 normal, from KANSAS 2 NE, OK US, about 12 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.14	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.14	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is John Brown University’s Compass Score?: Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 24% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does John Brown University cost after financial aid?: The average net price is $20,397 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into John Brown University?: John Brown University admitted 76% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do John Brown University’s graduates do?: 72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $53,907; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.

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IPEDS unit ID 107141
Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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