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John Brown University

John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Official telephone: (479) 524-9500
Fax number: (479) 524-9548
Website: www.jbu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Don Crandall,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

877 528-4636
877 JBU-INFO (toll free)
479 524-4196 (fax)
jbuinfo@jbu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 950 (composite ACT score of 20), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

January

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	14 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment important
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.6

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

75%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

55%

Average SAT I:

595 verbal, 569 math

Average ACT:

27 English, 25 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

6 - 8

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

26%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,166

Number of applicants offered admission:

860 (74%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

360 (42%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

57%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

58%

Tuition deposit amount:

$350, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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