John Brown University Demographics & Diversity

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Siloam Springs, AR
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 38%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at John Brown University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of John Brown University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	74%
Black	2%
Hispanic	6%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	6%
Race Unknown	5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 40% more female students than male students enrolled at John Brown University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, John Brown University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for John Brown University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	42%
Women	58%

Enrollment by gender for John Brown University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	980
Women	1,370

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 59%

John Brown University draws 41 percent of students from Arkansas, 49 percent from other states, and 10 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Arkansas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for John Brown University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	41%
Out of State	49%
Foreign	10%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$56,884 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,350

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	17%
Part-time undergraduates	9.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107141.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026