| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,711 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,529 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
182 |
| Total graduate students: |
655 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
182 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
473 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
59% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 3.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 72.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 2.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Population of city/town: |
15,856 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Fort Smith, Little Rock, Rogers, AR. |
| Nearest major city: |
Tulsa, OK |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
80 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
398,121 |
| Online campus map: |
www.jbu.edu/about/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (28%)
- women's dorms (25%)
- men's dorms (25%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- other housing including University-owned houses and apartment complex. (22%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
69% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
31% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus for six semesters; students may move off if they have a minimum 2.5 GPA, are a senior, or over 22 years old. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Community covenant must be signed. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
650 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Internet kiosks. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, Campus nurse. Counseling center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Threefold Advocate, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
45 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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CAUSE Student Ministries, Passion, Students in Ministry, Young Life, SASS |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Heritage International Fellowship, Mosaic |
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| International student organizations: |
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Council for International Friendship |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Collegiate Chapter of Music Educators National Conference, Visual Arts Foundry, College Democrats, College Republicans, Enactus, Golden Eagle Productions, Christian Health Professionals of Tomorrow, COAST, Married Student Fellowship; Swing and History Societies; anime, construction management, engineering, French, media, and speech/debate clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Robyn Daugherty,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Robyn Daugherty,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
royal blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Golden Eagle |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
36% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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intramural field, rugby pitch, soccer fields, chipping green, ultimate disc pitch, disc golf course; basketball and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby, ultimate disc |
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby, ultimate disc |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Tulsa, OK (80 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Bentonville, AR (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fayetteville, AR (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
74% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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3M, J.B. Hunt Corporate Office, Nabholz Construction Corporation, Proctor & Gamble, Tyson Food Headquarters, Walmart Corporate Office. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Doug Jacobson, executive vice president of acquisitions and divestitures, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
- Myriah Jordan, attorney, Department of Commerce
- Leslie Hromas, retired senior staff mission engineer, Northrup Grumman, ballistic missile system development.
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