2000 W. University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1919
Religious Affilation: Protestant interdenominational
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,659
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $49,214,497
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,158
Room/Board: $5,956
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 86%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Wal-Mart Corporate Office, Federal Express, Panama Canal, World Made Flesh, Compassion International, DaySpring Cards, Honda Manufacturing, Sam’s Club Corporate Office.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 102,031
Number of current serial subscriptions: 751
Number of microforms: 66,363
Number of audiovisuals: 11,097
Number of ebooks: 5,000
Other 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 or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The University Archives houses items related to the history and alumni of John Brown University.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 225
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 16
Classrooms: 55
Labs: 250
Other areas: 8
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 600
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 70%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 70%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (30%), women’s dorms (27%), men’s dorms (26%), other housing options (17%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 97%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 88
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 2%
Fire alarms: 5%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%
Campus Size: 200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Tulsa International (80), XNA (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) (20)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Fayetteville (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Arkansas)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Campus
Most 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)