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John Brown University

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR · 1.5k students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedjbu.edu
48.3/100

Trajecta score

-2.0 since '20

Ranked #672 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.6 · #519

2020

52.7 · #470

2021

51.5 · #592

2022

49.9 · #745

2023

48.6 · #903

2024

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Academic Profile

37/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

50/ 100

Affordability

63/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

35/ 100

Academic Profile

37

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

50

Affordability

63

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

35

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Cost / Net Price

$45k / $20k

SAT Avg

1,195

Retention

81%

Grad Rate

69%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,195
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,070Average: 1,19575th: 1,340
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2675th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$31,756

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,756

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

24%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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