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John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas. 1,471 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

77%Graduation rate22 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,476Average net price per year13% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,769Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,769).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,353
$30,000–$48,000$18,572
$48,001–$75,000$17,028
$75,001–$110,000$24,748
Over $110,000$25,725

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $32,710.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,348$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,769$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, General0—$103,466—
Accounting and Related Services6—$85,580—
Construction Management11$76,406——
Business/Commerce, General2$55,653$75,933—
Business Administration, Management and Operations22$59,871$70,748—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$72,179$55,657$27,000
Design and Applied Arts31$27,112$51,601$25,075
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services23$27,630$49,870$23,447
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3—$40,216—
Psychology, General37$34,339—$24,073
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16$20,981—$19,000
Communication and Media Studies1———
Graphic Communications2———
Computer Science8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering8———
Mechanical Engineering10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8———
Biology, General11———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics1———
International/Globalization Studies12———
Data Analytics4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16——$21,500
Outdoor Education9———
Philosophy1———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies6———
Chemistry4———
Criminal Justice and Corrections3———
Political Science and Government4———
Music4———
Business/Managerial Economics8———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6———
Finance and Financial Management Services9———
International Business11———
Marketing14———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

76%Admission rate
1,195Average SAT of admitted students
21–28ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does John Brown University cost per year?
The average net price at John Brown University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,476 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do John Brown University graduates earn?
Former John Brown University students earn a median of $58,769 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at John Brown University?
77% of John Brown University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do John Brown University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from John Brown University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.