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$31,756
per year
In-State Tuition
57%
Acceptance Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
John Brown University is an educational institution in Siloam Springs, AR. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Sports
3
Men’s teams
4
Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Tennis
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
JBU automatically awards one merit award of $7,000 to $14,000 from your GPA or your best test score; the page states no period, so confirm whether the amount is per year.
Trustee's Award ($14,000)
Automatic$14,000; the page states no period.
Renewable: 3.0 GPA
Automatic with admission; test scores are optional.
Qualify through any one route: GPA 3.8-3.89, or ACT 28, or SAT 1300-1320, or CLT 93-94. JBU uses whichever gives the greatest benefit. You receive only one Assured Merit Award, the highest you qualify for.
Dean's Award ($13,000)
Automatic$13,000; the page states no period.
Renewable: 3.0 GPA
Automatic with admission; test scores are optional.
Qualify through any one route: GPA 3.7-3.79, or ACT 27, or SAT 1260-1290, or CLT 89-91. JBU uses whichever gives the greatest benefit. You receive only one Assured Merit Award, the highest you qualify for.
Professor's Award ($11,000)
Automatic$11,000; the page states no period.
Renewable: 3.0 GPA
Automatic with admission; test scores are optional.
Qualify through any one route: GPA 3.6-3.69, or ACT 26, or SAT 1230-1250, or CLT 86-88. JBU uses whichever gives the greatest benefit. You receive only one Assured Merit Award, the highest you qualify for.
Scholar's Award ($9,000)
Automatic$9,000; the page states no period.
Renewable: 3.0 GPA
Automatic with admission; test scores are optional.
Qualify through any one route: GPA 3.4-3.59, or ACT 24-25, or SAT 1160-1220, or CLT 79-85. JBU uses whichever gives the greatest benefit. You receive only one Assured Merit Award, the highest you qualify for.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,484
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,907
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Benton County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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