Applying to John Brown

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
67.64%	1,230

John Brown University's acceptance rate is 67.64% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,545 students applied and 1,045 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into John Brown.

John Brown's acceptance rate places 5th out of 18 Arkansas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 25 at John Brown. John Brown's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 14 Arkansas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to John Brown, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of John Brown University is 67.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.75%. 589 men and 956 women applied to John Brown and 399 men and 646 women students were accepted.

Among them, 159 men and 225 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at John Brown.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at John Brown
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,545	589	956	0	0
Admitted	1,045	399	646	0	0
Enrolled	384	159	225	0	0
Acceptance Rate	67.64%	67.74%	67.57%	-	-
Yield	36.75%	39.85%	34.83%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

John Brown University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 40 students (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 183 students (48%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at John Brown.

The median SAT score is 1,230 with 635 SAT EBRW and 595 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 675 and the 25^th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 670 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at John Brown. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at John Brown University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,129, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at John Brown
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1130	1230	1345
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	590	635	675
SAT Math	540	595	670
ACT Composite	21	25	30
ACT Math	20	24	27
ACT English	21	25	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

John Brown University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 384 first-year students enrolled in John Brown. The proportion of full-time students is 98.44% and part-time students is 1.56%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.41% and women students is 58.59%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at John Brown.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at John Brown
	Total	Men	Women
Total	384	159	225
Full-time	378	157	221
Part-time	6	2	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at John Brown. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply John Brown University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

John Brown Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of John Brown University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to John Brown.

Admission Information for Applying to John Brown
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$35
Admission Information	https://www.jbu.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.jbu.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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