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John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$20,397What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
69%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,471
In-state tuition
$31,756Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$31,756
SAT midpoint
1,211
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$53,907Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$20,397

Better than 64% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

69%

Better than 74% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$53,907

Better than 49% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,250

Better than 77% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$44,710

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$20,397

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for John Brown University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time69%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return81%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$53,907

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at John Brown University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Construction Management$73,24911
Engineering, General$67,911Not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$67,34322
Business/Commerce, General$58,39011
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,98213
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,49613
Psychology, General$35,29434
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$32,9748
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries$27,9967
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$24,93521
Design and Applied Arts$24,89325
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported22
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported22
Mechanical EngineeringNot reported14
Biology, GeneralNot reported14
MarketingNot reported10
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported8
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported7
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported7
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported6
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported6
International BusinessNot reported5
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported5
Computer ScienceNot reported5
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported4
HistoryNot reported3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reported3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
PhilosophyNot reported2
MusicNot reported2
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported2
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported2
ChemistryNot reported2
MathematicsNot reported2
Data AnalyticsNot reported2
Religious Music and WorshipNot reported1
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reported1
Outdoor EducationNot reportedNot reported
Graphic CommunicationsNot reportedNot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reportedNot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported

All 44 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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