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John Brown University
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Overview
Address:
2000 W. University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Type: Private institution
Year founded: 1919
Religious affiliation: Protestant interdenominational
Academic calendar: Semester
Undergrad body: 1,659
Setting: Rural
Endowment: 49,214,497
Application deadline: Rolling
Application fee: 25
Selectivity: More selective
Tuition: 16,158
Room board: 5,956
Extracurriculars
Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Num organizations: 45
Honor societies: Honors Program, Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa
Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) CAUSE Student Ministries, Passion Small-Group Discipleship, Habitat For Humanity Campus Chapter, Young Life Campus Chapter
International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Council for International Friendship, African Heritage International
Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) see above list plus Ambassador's Society, Leader Scholarship Program, Student Government Association, Student Activities Committee, Intramural Sports, Various Academic/Activity Clubs, Cathedral Choir, Chamber Choir, University Chorus, Married Student Fellowship
Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Threefold Advocate (weekly)
Num frats: 0
Frats chapter houses: 0
Percent frat members: 0%
Num sororities: 0
Sororities chapter houses: 0
Percent sorority members: 0%
Campus Life
Percent undergrad college owned: 70%
Percent fraternity: 0%
Percent sorority: 0%
Percent campus weekends: 75%
Offer housing: Yes
Percent students college housing: 70%
Campus housing: Yes
Off campus assistance: Yes
Types available: coed dorms (30%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (26%), other housing options (17%)
College owned singles: 2%
College owned doubles: 97%
College owned triples: 1%
College owned apartments: N/A
College owned other: N/A
Num college owned: 88
Sprinkler system: 2%
Fire alarms: 5%
High speed internet: 95%
Campus size: 200 acres
Percent weekends: 75%
Nearest airport: Tulsa International (80), XNA (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) (20)
Nearest train: N/A
Nearest bus: Fayetteville (25)
Public transport: No
Cars permitted: Yes
Percent cars: 95%
School employment: Yes
Percent undergrads employed: 8%
Average undergrad earnings: 1,500
Freshmen discouraged working: No
Army rotc: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Arkansas)
Navy rotc: Not offered
Airforce rotc: Offered on campus
Alcohol permitted: No
Additional policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
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)
Services
Basic: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Job six months: 86%
Job one year: N/A
Job two years: N/A
Firms: Wal-Mart Corporate Office, Federal Express, Panama Canal, World Made Flesh, Compassion International, DaySpring Cards, Honda Manufacturing, Sam's Club Corporate Office.
Library: Yes
Library consortia: Yes
Num books: 102,031
Num subscriptions: 751
Num microforms: 66,363
Num audiovisual: 11,097
Num ebooks: 5,000
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: The University Archives houses items related to the history and alumni of John Brown University.
Computer course: No
Own computer: No
Computers available: 225
Email accounts: Yes
Internet access: Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num wired library: 16
Num wired classrooms: 55
Num wired labs: 250
Num wired other: 8
Wireless network: Yes
Wireless areas: 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 capacity: 600
Recommended os: Microsoft
Hosting units: 95%
Student webpages: Yes
Online registration: Yes
Campus safety: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
