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JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY

John Brown University
2000 W. University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Official telephone: (479) 524-9500
Fax number: (501) 524-9548

Website: www.jbu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 819 men, 863 women, 1,682 total
Full-time undergraduates: 790 men, 833 women, 1,623 total
Part-time undergraduates: 29 men, 30 women, 59 total
Total graduate students: 171 men, 212 women, 383 total
Full-time graduate students: 69 men, 77 women, 146 total
Part-time graduate students: 102 men, 135 women, 237 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 65%
First-year student breakdown:
0.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5% Hispanic
85.6% White (non-Hispanic)
8.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9% Hispanic
84.6% White (non-Hispanic)
6.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Siloam Springs
Population of city/town: 12,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Fort Smith, Little Rock, Springdale, Harrison, Hot Springs, Bentonville
Nearest major city: Tulsa
Distance of nearest major city: 80 miles
Population of nearest major city: 400,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (30%)
  • women's dorms (27%)
  • men's dorms (26%)
  • other housing including Houses (owned), Apartment Complex (owned) (17%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 75%
Percent of students who live off campus: 25%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 350
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:
Special collections. Archives.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, Campus Nurse, Counseling Center
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Threefold Advocate
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 45
Campus-based religious organizations:
CAUSE Student Ministries, Passion, Young Life, Students in Ministry
Minority student organizations:
African Heritage International Fellowship, Council for International Friendship
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Collegiate Chapter of Music Educators National Conference, SIFE, Speech and Debate Club, Aduro Media Club, Christian Health Professionals of Tomorrow, COAST, Married Student Fellowship, Mu Kappa

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Robyn Gordon,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Robyn Gordon
School colors: royal blue & gold
School mascot: Golden Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: Sooner Athletic Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's swimmingyesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's socceryes 
Women's swimmingyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 36%
Athletic facilities:
Murray Sells Athletic Center
WLHC Recreation Center
Alumni Field
Intramural Field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Coed Softball, Men and women basketball, Coed volleyball, men and women tennis,
Men and women Flag Football,3 on 3 basketball, Coed ultimate frisbee, golf,
Men and women soccer, racquetball, floor hockey, men and women volleyball,
Coed Sand volleyball, men and women softball
Club sports for men:
Rugby, Baseball, Running
Club sports for women:
Running

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Tulsa International (80 miles)
Nearest other airport: XNA (Northwest Arkansas Region (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Fayetteville (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 42% immediately, 42% within one year of graduation
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Kansas St.; Univ. of Arkansas; Univ. of Texas; Univ. of Oklahoma
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 86% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Wal-Mart Corporate Office, J.B. Hunt Corporate Office, Tyson Food Headquarters, Proctor & Gamble, 3M,



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