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JBU Facts 2017-18

University Accreditation, Program and Enrollment Information

John Brown University, founded in Northwest Arkansas in 1919, serves over 2,500 students from 50 nations and 41 states. JBU is a Christian university committed to providing quality academics within a distinctly Christian community. The university has no denominational affiliation and admits students of any faith. JBU is a vibrant and growing independent Christian university of the arts, sciences and professions.

Mission

To provide Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.

John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524 - 9500

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440

Academic Programs

Accreditation
John Brown University is accredited by:

John Brown University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, http://hlcommission.org/, (800) 621-7440.
The education preparation programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). On July 1, 2013 NCATE consolidated with the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and formed the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) as the new accrediting body for educator preparation http://caepnet.org, (202) 223-0077.
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program, including electrical/computer, mechanical or renewable energy concentrations, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Construction Management degree is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), http://www.acce-hq.org, (210) 495-6161.
All business degree programs of the College of Business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), http://www.acbsp.org, (913) 339-9356.
The baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) at John Brown University is a new applicant pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, http://www.aacn.nche.edu, (202) 887-6791. A site visit is scheduled for Sept. 18-20, 2017. New applicant status is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
The United States Department of Justice has approved John Brown University for the education of foreign students.

John Brown University is approved by:

Arkansas State Department of Education
The United States Department of Justice for the education of foreign students

John Brown University is a member of:

The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)
Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities (AICU)
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
Council for Independent Colleges (CIC)
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS)
National Association of Evangelicals (NAE)

Program Offerings
Undergraduate Majors - 39
Undergraduate Minors - 52
Graduate Degree Programs - 10

Top 5 Undergraduate Programs By Enrollment

Nursing - 151
Engineering - 129
Family and Human Services - 74
Graphic Design - 72
Biology - 70

Graduate Degrees

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
Collaborative Design, MFA
Higher Education, MA
International Business, MBA
Leadership and Ethics, MS
Market Research and Consumer Insights, MBA
Marriage and Family Therapy, MS
Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT
Master of Business Administration, MBA
Organizational Behavior, MBA
School Counseling, MS
Special Education, MEd

Associate's Degree Programs

Construction Management
Electromechanical Technology
General education
Interdisciplinary Studies

Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty

Full-time - 89
Adjunct - 131
Total = 220

81 percent of the full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree.

Student/Faculty Ratio – 15:1

Degrees Awarded July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Undergraduate - 491
Graduate - 1589

Average Class Size: 20

Honors Scholars Program
JBU’s Honor Scholars Program promotes academic excellence in a community of highly motivated student scholars and faculty mentors. With a curriculum based in the Great Books, the honors program features a hands-on learning experience in addition to challenging coursework. JBU’s program has been a model for other Honors Scholars Programs worldwide.

JBU Online

JBU Online allows students with prior college credit to complete their bachelor's degree in organizational leadership, business administration, management accounting, liberal arts and psychology. The program has student services centers in Fort Smith, Little Rock and Rogers, Arkansas.

Graduate School
The Graduate School offers advanced degrees in professional disciplines through full-time or part-time enrollment. JBU offers graduate programs in the areas of Business, Counseling, Education and Design. Classes are offered in Rogers, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Siloam Springs and online, depending on the program.

Enrollment Statistics

2017 Enrollment - Total - 2,561

Traditional Undergraduate - 1,378
JBU Online - 227
Concurrent/Dual Students - 326
Graduate - 630

New Undergraduate Full-Time Student Enrollment - Total - 408

Retention
82.0 percent of fall 2016 full-time, first-time freshmen re-enrolled for fall 2017.

Graduation Rates
See: Student - Right - to - Know

Average high school GPA of entering freshmen
3.68 (Based on a 4.0 scale)

Average ACT score of entering freshmen
26.3

Average SAT scores of entering freshmen
1197

Gender
Traditional Undergraduate
Men - 570
Women - 808

JBU Online
Men - 85
Women - 142

Graduate
Men - 198
Women - 432

Number of Resident Students
Traditional Undergraduate - 932

Student Population

Undergraduate Student Population
Top Ten States:

Arkansas - 537
Texas - 156
Oklahoma - 144
Kansas - 65
Missouri - 85
Colorado - 44
Iowa - 24
Nebraska - 24
Illinois - 15
California - 13

In 2017, students enrolled at JBU from 41 states and 50 foreign countries.

Ethnic Background
Traditional Undergraduate
African American - 24
Asian/Pacific Islander - 22
Caucasian - 1,014
Hispanic/Latino - 86
Not Recorded - 52
Non-U.S. Citizen - 95

Associated Centers

John Brown University has two endowed, associated centers that serve the university, community and the nation by actively addressing two major areas of concern in today’s society: the need for strong marriages and families and the need for ethical business leaders.

The Center for Healthy Relationships
To have a major impact on marriages and families by providing Christ-centered education and intervention.
Executive Director: Dr. Gary J. Oliver, Ph.D.

Soderquist Leadership
To develop and equip world-changing ethical business leaders.

Administration

Dr. Charles Pollard - President
Dr. Steve Beers - VP for Student Development
Mr. Don Crandall - VP for Enrollment Management
Dr. Ed Ericson III - VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Kim Hadley - VP for Finance and Administration
Dr. James Krall - VP of University Advancement
Dr. Richard Ellis - Dean of the Graduate School
Dr. Stacey Duke - Dean of Online Undergraduate Programs & Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Rob Norwood - Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Honors and Recognition

JBU is Arkansas’ top ranked regional university according to U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking 2017.
The John Brown University Enactus team took second place in the Enactus United State National Exposition in April 2016 propelling past 120 other teams for our best finish ever.
JBU business teams placed second and third in the undergraduate division at the 2015 Tri-State Donald W. Reynolds Cup Business Plan Competition.
A team of JBU engineering students traveled to Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to participate in the NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition. JBU is one of only a handful of teams that has been a part of the contest since it started. In 2015 the team won the Judges Innovation Award.
Recognized as a "Great College to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education

Other Information

Facilities
JBU’s 200-acre main campus is located in Siloam Springs, Ark. More than 69 percent of the buildings are new or have been renovated in the last 10 years.

Intercollegiate Athletics
JBU is a member of the NAIA Division I and offers the following intercollegiate sports: