John Brown University
Non-profit
Public
Regional
Located in Siloam Springs, John Brown University offers quality on-campus academic programs and online degree opportunities. The institution powers its distance education platform with Blackboard Learn. JBU's online undergraduate programs are degree completion tracks that require applicants to transfer at least 45 credits earned with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Regardless of their residency status, all distance learners benefit from the same affordable tuition rate. JBU facilitates tuition discounts through community partnerships. Online bachelor's degrees include psychology and organizational leadership. Students can also earn a liberal arts degree, concentrating the curriculum on either communications or politics and ethics. The former track covers topics such as political communication and marketing principles, preparing candidates to work as digital journalists and freelance writers. Additionally, JBU offers a remote bachelor of business administration program totaling 120 credits. BSBA candidates develop the communication skills and technical knowledge to create data-centered organization strategies for a globalized economy. Graduates may then pursue entry-level occupations or attend graduate business schools.
Read More
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
67% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
53% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Not required or recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
13k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
75%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
#
Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
2
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
6
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
7
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
9
Education
10
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
11
Engineering
12
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
13
English Language And Literature/Letters
14
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
15
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
16
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17
Health Professions And Related Programs
18
History
19
History
20
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
21
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
22
Mathematics And Statistics
23
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
24
Natural Resources And Conservation
25
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
26
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
27
Philosophy And Religious Studies
28
Physical Sciences
29
Psychology
30
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
31
Security And Protective Services
32
Social Sciences
33
Visual And Performing Arts
Best Online Colleges in Arkansas