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John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

52.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1210

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 848 admitted students 52 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

16%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1100-1320. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 655, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 655.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 665, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 665. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1210 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to John Brown University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 57% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    560-655
  • Math

    540-665

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 848 admitted students 237 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

71%

Similar to the SAT, John Brown University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 71% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    22-31
  • Composite

    22-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in John Brown University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,604 611 993
Admitted students 848 338 510
Enrolled students 333 152 181
Acceptance rate 53% 55% 51%
Yield rate 39% 45% 36%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, John Brown University received a total of 1,604 applications. These applications included 611 male applicants and 993 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,604 applicants, John Brown University admitted 848 students. Among the admitted students, there were 338 males and 510 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 333 students chose to enroll at John Brown University. This means that 333 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 152 were male and 181 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, John Brown University had an overall acceptance rate of 53% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 55% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 51%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. John Brown University had an overall yield rate of 39% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 45%, and for female admitted students, it was 36%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for John Brown University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,166 446 720 860 352 508 74% 79% 71% 358 149 209 42% 42% 41%
2016 1,206 415 791 930 342 588 77% 82% 74% 323 126 197 35% 37% 34%
2017 1,198 410 788 908 327 581 76% 80% 74% 326 152 174 36% 46% 30%
2018 1,094 395 699 844 322 522 77% 82% 75% 319 132 187 38% 41% 36%
2019 1,176 388 788 891 311 580 76% 80% 74% 319 129 190 36% 42% 33%
2020 1,422 459 963 837 301 536 59% 66% 56% 315 124 191 38% 41% 36%
2021 1,604 611 993 848 338 510 53% 55% 51% 333 152 181 39% 45% 36%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

John Brown University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

John Brown University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at John Brown University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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