College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1919 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Protestant interdenominational |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,659 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$49,214,497 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,158 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,956 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
45 |
Honor Societies: |
Honors Program, Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) CAUSE Student Ministries, Passion Small-Group Discipleship, Habitat For Humanity Campus Chapter, Young Life Campus Chapter |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Council for International Friendship, African Heritage International |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) see above list plus Ambassador's Society, Leader Scholarship Program, Student Government Association, Student Activities Committee, Intramural Sports, Various Academic/Activity Clubs, Cathedral Choir, Chamber Choir, University Chorus, Married Student Fellowship |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Threefold Advocate (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Wal-Mart Corporate Office, Federal Express, Panama Canal, World Made Flesh, Compassion International, DaySpring Cards, Honda Manufacturing, Sam's Club Corporate Office. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
102,031 |
Library Facilities: |
In addition to the collection at the main facility, the John Brown University Library has specialized collections in six branch locations: Career Development; The Center for Relationship Enhancement; Construction Management; Engineering; Music; and the Soderquist Center for Business and Ethics. Other special collections include the Romig Juvenile Collection and the J. Vernon McGee Collection. |
Museums |
The University Archives houses items related to the history and alumni of John Brown University. |
Computers Available: |
225 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
55 |
Wired Labs: |
250 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
600 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (30%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (26%), other housing options (17%) |
Sprinkler System: |
2% |
Fire Alarms: |
5% |
Campus Size: |
200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Tulsa International (80), XNA (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Fayetteville (25) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Arkansas) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Chapel, Annual Toilet Paper Game, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Rugby, MICE Weekend, TWIRP Weekend, Fall Retreat, Christmas Candlelight Services, Spring Break Missions Trips, Opera Scenes, Drama Workshop, One-Act Plays, Student Talent Show, Homecoming, Lip Snyc, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Study Abroad Opportunities (semester and summer) |
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