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Private nonprofit · Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University

Small town campus · 1,471 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
76%
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Average net price
$20,397
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
72%
Campus entrance
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What John Brown University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $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

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$44,710
Tuition and fees
$31,756
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$20,652
Median debt at graduation
$21,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT middle 50%
1070–1340
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
83%

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John Brown University athletics

NAIA, 6 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1114
Cross country7661
Soccer2442
Tennis1013
Track & field7661
Volleyball29–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Visual & performing arts
10%
Psychology
9%
Engineering
8%
Health professions
6%
Computer & information sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
72%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,907
Median debt at graduation
$21,250
Students with a Pell grant
24%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.