John Brown University vs. CBU

John Brown University vs. Christian Brothers University comparison

	John Brown University	Christian Brothers University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	John Brown University	CBU
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Memphis, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	2,341	2,043
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#280	#588
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	cbu.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	CBU
Tuition (In State)	$29,488	$37,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,488	$37,300
Room & Board	$10,258	$10,731
Avg Net Price	$21,464	$17,068
Avg Grant Aid	$21,796	$29,076
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	John Brown University	CBU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,545	1,105
Admitted	1,045	977
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	88.4%
Enrolled %	36.7%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.67
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30	18/23
SAT Range	1130/1345	1040/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	John Brown University	CBU
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	CBU
Graduation Rate	66%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$226	$279

Diversity	John Brown University	CBU
% Men	5%	24%
% Women	14%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	43%
% Black	2%	29%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	6%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	John Brown University	CBU
% In-State	39%	67%
% Out-of-State	52%	24%
Campus	John Brown University	CBU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• John Brown University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,341 students vs. 2,043 students)

John Brown University vs. CBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or CBU?

• Christian Brothers University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than John Brown University for in-state tuition ($37,300.00 vs. $29,488.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at CBU than John Brown University ($37,300.00 vs. $29,488.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than John Brown University ($17,068 vs. $21,464)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Brown University are 4.6% lower than costs at Christian Brothers University ($10,258 vs. $10,731)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than John Brown University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 33.4% larger than aid received John Brown University ($29,076 vs. $21,796)

John Brown University vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, John Brown University or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or John Brown University .

• The average SAT score at John Brown University (1209) is 104 points higher than at CBU (1105)
• Incoming John Brown University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CBU (24)
• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at CBU (3.67)
• CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than John Brown University (67.6%)

John Brown University vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Christian Brothers University (66% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $3,000 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $50,600)
• John Brown University students graduate with a $5,057 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($21,943 vs. $27,000)
• John Brown University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/