John Brown vs North Central
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, ARCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.North Central CollegeNaperville, ILCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- John Brown has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 64% at North Central.
- For families earning up to $30,000, North Central has the lower price after aid: $12,507 a year, against $17,484 at John Brown.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Central: $60,123, against $53,907 at John Brown.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
Naperville, IL
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,341
2,856
Sports
NAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
76%
77%
Average SAT
1195
1213
ACT middle 50%
21–28
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
64%
First-year retention
81%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,907
$60,123
Median debt
$21,250
$24,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,397
$21,044
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,484
$12,507
$30,001–$48,000
$17,210
$13,486
$48,001–$75,000
$16,655
$16,362
$75,001–$110,000
$21,433
$20,590
Over $110,000
$24,627
$26,961
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering (general) $90,783
- Accounting $82,703
- Business (general) $78,800
- Business administration $70,720
- Nursing $64,963
- Management science $105,350
- Finance $81,562
- Economics $80,494
- Computer science $79,877
- Accounting $78,125
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.