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You're worried you'll regret borrowing money for college.

You need a degree to achieve your goals, but college is so expensive. You’re worried you’ll regret spending (or worse, borrowing) all that money.

We get it.

Like you, we’re frustrated by low-value education that results in regretted debt.

And we have a solution.

JBU’s three-part college experience will have an immeasurably valuable impact on the rest of your life. In 5, 10 or 50 years after graduation, you’ll look back and know your investment was worth it.

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"At first I decided against JBU because of financial concerns. Then, I transferred here because I decided that academic excellence was worth the money. Our professors are incredibly accessible. That is not what I got at my previous school, and not what you can get at a state school.”

Eliza Newkirk

Intercultural Studies student

JBU's unique approach to education is worth your investment

Head

Think critically and pursue truth.

A JBU education is not about facts that you’ll soon forget. It’s about training your mind to think creatively and solve complex problems so that it can serve you well for the rest of your life and in every future job.

Heart

Engage in faith and community.

You’ll connect with others, experience profound personal growth and develop a way of life in which you are deeply aware of God’s callings and choose to live in response.

Hand

Develop practical career skills and serve others.

We train you to be excellent in your chosen profession but more importantly to honor God and serve others in every facet of life.

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Here's what you'll get at JBU:

A personalized approach to education
A personalized approach to education

No overcrowded lecture halls here. Professors will know your name and personally invest in your academic, professional and spiritual success.

Real-world job preparation
Real-world job preparation

We'll equip you with the skills to set yourself apart and get a great job right out of college or get into grad school.

Lifelong friendships
Lifelong friendships

You'll connect with others and find plenty of ways to engage in our authentic community.

Christ-centered community
Christ-centered community

You'll be part of a community who's ultimate mission is to honor God and serve others.

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Arkansas' #1 University

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranked JBU the top university in Arkansas based on 15 performance indicators. These indicators focused primarily on student success and learning in four key areas: resources available to students, student engagement, student outcomes and learning environment.

—Wall Street Journal, 2020 U.S. College Rankings list

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Arkansas' Best Value

MONEY (a TIME publication) compared more than 19,000 data points (including tuition, family borrowing and career earnings) and concluded that JBU is the best value college in Arkansas.

—MONEY, 2019. Ranked by value.

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College of Distinction

Colleges of Distinction are known for engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.

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#11 Best College in the South

Among regional universities, JBU ranked #11 in the South. This makes JBU Arkansas' top-ranked regional university. JBU has been the top-ranked Arkansas school in its cohort for four years in a row.

—U.S News & World Report, 2020 Best Regional Universities list

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We know it may seem impossible to afford JBU.

But we can help make it work.

We've helped families from all sorts of economic backgrounds make things work at JBU. Nearly half of JBU students who applied for aid last year come from families with an annual income of less than $80,000. 

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*Based on household income of fall 2018 traditional undergrads who filed the FAFSA.

Here's the plan:

Don't get stuck on the sticker price

94% of undergraduate students don't pay full price to come to JBU. Don't let the sticker price keep you from pursuing the college experience you want.

Reduce costs with scholarships and grants

This is free money from JBU, the government and other groups offered based on your individual achievement or financial need.

Get your custom financial plan

Work with your admissions counselor to explore campus employment programs, payment plans and manageable loans, if necessary.

So, what's next?

We've made the college process straightforward and personal. Here are the steps:

  1. Apply for admission
  2. Visit JBU and meet your counselor
  3. File the FAFSA after October 1
  4. Receive your financial aid offer as early as October
  5. Reserve your spot with a deposit


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