John Brown University
John Brown University (JBU) is a private, interdenominational, Christian university in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Founded in 1919, JBU enrolls 2,343 students from 33 states and 45 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online, and concurrent education programs.
Former names | Southwestern Collegiate Institute (1919–1920) John E. Brown College (1920–1934) |
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| Motto | "Christ Over All" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1919 |
Religious affiliation | Interdenominational Christianity |
Academic affiliations | Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Space-grant |
| Endowment | $168.7 million (2021) |
| President | Charles "Chip" Pollard |
Academic staff | 88 |
| Students | 2,343 |
| Undergraduates | 1,376 |
| Postgraduates | 483 |
| Location | Siloam Springs, Arkansas , U.S. |
| Campus | Small town, 200 acres (81 ha), 200 |
| Colors | Royal Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – Sooner |
| Website | www |
The 200-acre (0.81 km2) main campus in northwest Arkansas has been the site of the university since it was founded in 1919. JBU has 2,343 students as of the 2021–2022 school year, 1,228 of whom are on-campus undergraduates. Of these, 818 live on campus. In addition, the university has two off-campus locations: a classroom facility in Rogers, Arkansas, and a Counseling Education Center in Little Rock with classrooms, offices and a Community Counseling Clinic.
The Graduate School at John Brown University has 483 students and offers 16 graduate degrees in business, education, counseling, and cybersecurity.
JBU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and competes athletically in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Programs within the university have specialized accreditation from Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).