John Brown University

www.jbu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,662

2.27% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,298

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.491%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

52.9%

1,604 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,459

57.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.4%

252 Graduates

About

John Brown University is a higher education institution located in Benton County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at John Brown University were General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (35 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (23 degrees).

In 2021, 549 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at John Brown University. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (413 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at John Brown University is $27,662, which is $4,478 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at John Brown University is $27,662, which is $4,478 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,298.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending John Brown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,662

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at John Brown University was $27,662. The cost of tuition at John Brown University is $4,478 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of John Brown University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,298

2021 Value

15.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 John Brown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,298. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of John Brown University grew by 15.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of John Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,027

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at John Brown University was of $6,027 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at John Brown University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at John Brown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at John Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.491%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at John Brown University was 0.491%, which represents 3 out of the 611 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

John Brown University received 1,604 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,604 applicants, 848 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,459 students enrolled at John Brown University in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

John Brown University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

848

Accepted Out of 1,604

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of John Brown University was 52.9% (848 admissions from 1,604 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.8%, while admissions grew by 1.31%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of John Brown University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at John Brown University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

John Brown University had a total enrollment of 2,459 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at John Brown University is 1,412 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,047. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at John Brown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at John Brown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 7.28% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Two or More Races, 3.09% Black or African American, 1.71% Asian, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at John Brown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at John Brown University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,459 students. The full-time enrollment at John Brown University is 1,412 and the part-time enrollment is 1,047. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at John Brown University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at John Brown University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at John Brown University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), John Brown University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at John Brown University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,650 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
179 enrolled students
Two or More Races
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at John Brown University is 67.1% White, 7.28% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Two or More Races, 3.09% Black or African American, 1.71% Asian, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 242 students (9.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 119 more women than men received degrees from John Brown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at John Brown University is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at John Brown University is General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (35 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at John Brown University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Brown University are Elementary & middle school teachers (262,949 people), Other managers (190,669 people), Postsecondary teachers (126,705 people), Social workers, all other (111,973 people), and Clergy (101,509 people).

The most specialized majors at John Brown University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (20 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (46 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Brown University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at John Brown University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (20 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (46 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Psychology (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at John Brown University are Elementary & secondary schools (649,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (327,567 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (289,161 people), Outpatient care centers (194,872 people), and Individual & family services (159,926 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by John Brown University.

Most Common (2020)

General Psychology
39 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded
Graphic Design
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at John Brown University was General Psychology with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at John Brown University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

215

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

334

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at John Brown University, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (334).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at John Brown University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at John Brown University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.65 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at John Brown University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% of students graduating from John Brown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at John Brown University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.56% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
413 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at John Brown University is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
253 degrees awarded
White Male
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at John Brown University is white female (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

Operations

John Brown University has an endowment valued at nearly $169M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.9M (21.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, John Brown University had a total salary expenditure of 45.7M. John Brown University employs 27 Associate professors, 26 Assistant professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at John Brown University are Male Associate professor (21), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Brown University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

$169M

2021 Endowment

33.2%

growth from 2020

John Brown University has an endowment valued at about $169M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of John Brown University grew 33.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $118M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at John Brown University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2021 Salaries

3.16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, John Brown University paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($45.7M) and a 3.16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, John Brown University paid a total of $5.05M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at John Brown University were Associate professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at John Brown University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at John Brown University was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at John Brown University.