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JBU is preparing for face-to-face education in fall 2020
Learn about JBU's responses to the outbreak of COVID-19 and how they might affect you as a prospective student.
View Updates for JBU's Return to Campus
New livestream campus visits
In response to COVID-19, we're offering a new way to visit – and it's much more than a virtual tour.
Test Optional Admission
COVID-19 has disrupted standardized testing. Learn more about our test optional admission path.
Our offices are open
If you have any questions, concerns or fears, we want to know. We will do whatever we can to support you.
Please feel free to text or call us at 479-320-2672, email us at admissions@jbu.edu and finaid@jbu.edu or contact your admissions counselor directly.
Become a JBU Student
Apply • Visit • Make an informed decision
Choosing a college is a big decision.
Your admissions counselor is here to help.
Your JBU admissions counselor is a personal resource for all things related to choosing a college and coming to JBU. They're here to help you navigate all the details.
Apply
Most people should be able complete the application in just 15 minutes. If you haven't met your counselor yet, they'll reach out at this point.
Visit
Find out if JBU is right for you. You'll experience what makes JBU different and meet your counselor in person.
Make an informed decision
Work with your counselor to feel confident in your decision. They'll help you work through all the details, including financial aid.
How can you know if JBU is right for you?
• Will I fit in?
• What are the professors like?
• Are the residence halls nice?
• Will JBU help me get a good job?
• Is the food good?
• What's there to do?
• What is class like?
• What is chapel like?
• What's it like to be a JBU student?
Get peace of mind when you make an early decision
The Early Commit Track is an accelerated admissions process that allows serious students to commit to JBU as soon as October, 2019. In addition to the peace of mind it offers, you get a few other perks including early registration and priority housing.
Finish your degree at JBU
Your transfer situation is unique, and that's why your admissions counselor is prepared to help you navigate the process at JBU.
International & MK admissions
Find out how the admissions process works for international and MK students.
Home educated students
Because you may not have a high school guidance counselor to turn to we've put together some helpful information just for home educated students.
Admissions information for parents
We've collected information and links that are of particular interest to parents.
Información de Admisión para padres
Hemos recolectado información que le puede ser de mucha ayuda e interés a padres.
Access your Applicant Portal
After you've applied, use your Applicant Portal to stay on top of the admissions process. You can check for items we need from you, upload documents and see where you are in the process.
Admission requirements and process
For admission, we require a 2.5 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and either a 20 ACT, 1020 SAT or 66 CLT score. We do not score the writing portions of these tests.
We also offer Test Optional Admission for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 students whose ability to take standardized tests has been impacted by COVID-19.
If you are a transfer student, please see the Transfer Admissions page for your unique admission requirements.
We have a rolling application deadline for the fall semester. If you're applying for the spring semester, the deadline is December 1.
We do not use a superscore (taking the best scores if students take the ACT or SAT multiple times) for acceptance. However, once accepted, we will calculate your superscore for academic scholarships.
The JBU Admissions Process
Eagle Base Camp
Eagle Base Camp is JBU's summer registration event. It's a fun two-day experience that'll help you prepare for your transition to JBU in the fall. You'll register for classes and learn more about the details of being a JBU student. Parents are encouraged to attend.
