John Brown University

John Brown University, also referred to as JBU, is a private, Christian liberal arts college located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States. It was founded in 1919. The college campus sits on 200 acres of land. JBU offers international study programs, honors programs, and various graduate programs. The university has a variety of academic divisions for different areas of studies. These divisions are:

• Biblical Studies
• Business
• Communication & Fine Arts
• Education
• Engineering and Construction Management
• General Studies
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Natural Science

The university has various clubs and organizations that are responsible for on-campus activities. These organizations are the Instructions for Student Government Association (SGA), Construction Management Club, Engineers Club, J Alvin RHA, Mayfield RHA, North Hall RHA, and Sigma Tau Delta: English Majors.

John Brown University Highlights

Where John Brown University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, business and management, real estate and construction management, media, and design.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

John Brown Students

The student enrollment at John Brown was 2,061 in 2007 (1,858 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

About 12% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 88% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: John Brown participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

John Brown provides on-campus housing for 957 of its 1,858 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

John Brown Athletics

John Brown is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.

John Brown offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 50 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 61 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

John Brown Admissions (2007)

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