John Brown University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University

John Brown University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Mitchell, SD
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,326	887
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#244
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	dwu.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$28,424	$30,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,424	$30,700
Room & Board	$9,920	$7,450
Avg Net Price	$20,997	$19,825
Avg Grant Aid	$21,131	$21,097
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,490	1,209
Admitted	844	904
Acceptance Rate	56.6%	74.8%
Enrolled %	36.3%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.36
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	22/29	18/24
SAT Range	1100/1390	950/1420
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 27, 2025

Academics	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Health Professions (37%) Business (13%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	66%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$38,200
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$26,533
Median Loan Payment	$226	$274

Diversity	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
% Men	38%	46%
% Women	62%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	88%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
% In-State	39%	61%
% Out-of-State	52%	35%
Campus	John Brown University	Dakota Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• John Brown University is larger than than Dakota Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,326 students vs. 887 students)

John Brown University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or Dakota Wesleyan University?

• Dakota Wesleyan University is 8% more expensive to attend than John Brown University for in-state tuition ($30,700.00 vs. $28,424.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Dakota Wesleyan University than John Brown University ($30,700.00 vs. $28,424.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota Wesleyan University than John Brown University ($19,825 vs. $20,997)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota Wesleyan University are 33.2% lower than costs at John Brown University ($7,450 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dakota Wesleyan University than John Brown University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Brown University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Dakota Wesleyan University ($21,131 vs. $21,097)

John Brown University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Brown University (1209) is 227 points higher than at Dakota Wesleyan University (982)
• Incoming John Brown University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (3.36)
• Dakota Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than John Brown University (56.6%)

John Brown University vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University or Dakota Wesleyan University? 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 Dakota Wesleyan University and John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Dakota Wesleyan University (66% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $38,200)
• John Brown University students graduate with a $4,590 lower median federal student loan debt than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($21,943 vs. $26,533)
• John Brown University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($226 vs. $274)
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)

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