Online Undergraduate Admissions

The future you starts at JBU.

Whether you're finishing a degree or starting college for the first time, JBU Online offers a flexible, supportive path to achieving your goals. Our admissions team is here to offer support as you choose a major, apply for admission and financial aid, transfer credits, and prepare to navigate online learning with confidence.

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Important dates and deadlines for JBU Online

With six start terms per year, JBU Online makes it easy to find the perfect time to begin your studies. Whether you’re ready to start right away or need more time to plan, our flexible options help you stay on track toward your goals.

Term	Start Date	Registration Deadline
Summer B	July 7, 2025	July 2, 2025
Fall A	August 25, 2025	August 20, 2025
Fall B	October 20, 2025	October 15, 2025
Spring A	January 12, 2026	January 7, 2026
Spring B	March 9, 2026	March 4, 2026

Admission requirements

JBU offers test-optional admission and considers all applications. You don’t need an ACT or SAT score to apply.

If you do not meet the requirements below, you may petition for admission. Your admissions counselor will guide you through the petition process if it's needed.

Admission requirements for first-time college students

Admission is offered to first-time-college students with at least a 2.0 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or a GED.

Admission requirements for transfer students

Students with 6 to 24 hours of transferrable college credit are offered admission if they have a 2.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Students with 25 to 84 hours of transferrable college credit are offered admission if they have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Am I transfer student?

Have you completed high school or earned your GED?
Have you enrolled at a college or university for at least one term?
By the time you enroll at JBU, will you have earned 6 or more hours of college credit?

You're considered a transfer student if you answered "yes" to all of those questions.

How to apply

Complete your application for admission

Start-to-finish, the application takes less than 15 minutes! It's also free for domestic students.

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Schedule a call with your admissions counselor

After you submit your application, your personal admissions counselor will help you navigate the rest of the admission and enrollment process.

Request official transcripts

If you’re applying as a first-time college student, work with your high school (secondary school) to provide JBU with an official transcript. High school transcripts should include at least six semesters of grades. Final official transcripts must be submitted upon completion of high school.

If you’re applying as a transfer student, work with colleges and universities you’ve attended to provide JBU with an official transcript.

JBU prefers to receive transcripts electronically via:

National Student Clearinghouse

Parchment (Naviance)

SCOIR

Slate.org

Triand

JBU will also accept transcripts sent directly from your school via email to systems@jbu.edu.

We cannot receive hand-delivered transcripts as official, but your school may mail your transcript directly to JBU:

John Brown University
Attn: Admissions Office
2000 W University St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Submit application materials as requested

You may be asked to supply other materials such as references. Use your applicant portal to find and upload requested materials.

Complete the FAFSA form

You'll need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal financial aid, including federal student loans. It is also required for certain state scholarships, such as the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship.

To send your results to JBU, add JBU (federal code 001100) to your FAFSA form on the School Selection page.

Learn more about the FAFSA

International students

Complete your application for admission

Start-to-finish, the application takes less than 15 minutes! A $75 fee is required to submit your application.

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Submit your transcript and application materials

For transcripts from non-US institutions, please use The Evaluations Company to send your transcript to JBU. The Evaluations Company will evaluate your transcript for a charge of around $150 USD. Translation services are available for an additional fee, though you may find more affordable translation services in the country of study. Get started with JBU's custom The Evaluations Company request form.

If you have questions or concerns about The Evaluations Company or getting your transcripts to JBU, please contact the international student admissions counselor. JBU may waive The Evaluations Company requirement for simple high school transcripts or for missionary families.

Submit application materials as requested

You may be asked to supply other materials such as references. Use your applicant portal to find and upload requested materials.

Schedule a call with your admissions counselor

After you submit your application, your personal admissions counselor will help you navigate the rest of the admission and enrollment process.

Can I take courses as a non-degree-seeking student?

Yes, students wishing to enroll at the university without pursuing a degree should indicate this on the application form. Applicants may be asked to submit additional academic information, such as transcripts. Credit earned as a non-degree student may count toward a degree only after students reapply and are accepted for admission under regular student status. The reapplication process will include all relevant transcripts and other materials.

Non-Discrimination Policy

JBU affirms the biblical truth that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect. In keeping with that commitment, JBU aspires to be an authentically diverse community where people can flourish and grow in keeping with God’s design for their lives. In that context, JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities. JBU is committed to preserving human dignity and is particularly concerned about harassment, whether sexual, racial, ethnic, or any other type.

As a Christ-centered, religious institution, JBU retains the right to make employment, admission, and educational decisions based on an individual’s religious beliefs and conduct consistent with the JBU’s Statement of Faith, Employee Expectations, Student Community Covenant, and other university policies. In general, JBU opposes discrimination, harassment and retaliation as stated in this Policy, but it is also exempt from certain state and federal anti-discrimination laws due to its status as a religious non-profit corporation and its constitutional right to act in accordance with its religious beliefs. Nothing in this policy is intended, nor should it be construed, to waive JBU’s rights to those exemptions or legal defenses, or of JBU’s right to make and enforce policies in furtherance of its religious beliefs.

JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.

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Online Undergraduate Admissions

The future you starts at JBU.

Important dates and deadlines for JBU Online

Admission requirements

Admission requirements for first-time college students

Admission requirements for transfer students

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