More selective than 35% of Arkansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,710. College Scorecard.
Higher than 96% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 83% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
John Brown University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,545 applicants, John Brown University admitted 1,045 and 384 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1340 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
John Brown University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What John Brown University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of John Brown University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Arkansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,484 | $72,034 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $17,210 | $70,905 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,655 | $68,619 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $21,433 | $88,304 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $24,627 | $101,463 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,907) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,508 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
John Brown University majors, earnings & careers
John Brown University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at John Brown University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $90,783 | $25,488 |
| Accounting | $82,703 | — |
| Business | $78,800 | $26,566 |
| Business Administration | $70,720 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $64,963 | $29,291 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,188 | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $47,248 | $20,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $47,076 | $26,772 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting$82,703
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$78,800
- Business Administration$70,720
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Construction Management—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,188
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering$90,783
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography$36,796
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$47,248
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$39,575
- International / Global Studies$45,322
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,076
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$64,963
- Outdoor Education—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$35,601
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$40,222
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fayetteville
Overall prices in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,256. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 13 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Benton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Benton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare John Brown University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Arkansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown University | 76% | $20,397 | 72% | $53,907 | This school |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 68% | $22,409 | 61% | $51,673 | |
| Harding University | 71% | $22,130 | 69% | $52,876 | |
| Hendrix College | 56% | $24,149 | 72% | $60,376 | |
| Ecclesia College | 74% | $22,075 | 40% | $40,650 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
John Brown University would cost you $2,012 less per year than Ouachita Baptist University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at John Brown University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,744).
- Ouachita Baptist University gives aided families $599 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arkansas resident | John Brown University | OBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,756 | $34,500 | −$2,744 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,100 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,258 | $9,240 | +$1,018 |
| Personal & travel | $2,820 | $4,678 | −$1,858 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$924 | −$2,197 | +$1,273 |
| Sticker price | $44,710 | $47,321 | −$2,611 |
| Average grants | −$24,313 | −$24,912 | +$599 |
| You pay | $20,397 | $22,409 | −$2,012 |
“+” means John Brown University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about John Brown University
What is the John Brown University acceptance rate?
John Brown University accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,045 of 1,545 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1340 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does John Brown University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,710 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,397 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,484 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,627.
How much do John Brown University graduates earn?
Former John Brown University students earn a median $53,907 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the John Brown University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a John Brown University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at John Brown University costs about $68,619 after grants ($16,655 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,907 ten years after starting, $21,508 more than high school graduates in Arkansas ($32,399), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “John Brown University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/john-brown-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).