John Brown University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
John Brown’s 76% admit rate does not mean the academic bar is low: the average GPA is 3.77, and the middle ACT range is 21 to 28. If you submit scores, aim for a 25 to 28 ACT to place yourself in the stronger part of the applicant pool.
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John Brown University facts and stats
John Brown University enrolls about 1,948 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. John Brown has an 81% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 42%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
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How do your scores compare at John Brown?
Key John Brown University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional John Brown, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes, with your last fall test timed early enough for scores to arrive before John Brown’s Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
John Brown is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $31,756, and 67% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $13,295, which can help reduce the amount families pay.
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At John Brown University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $42,118 per year. Financial aid is common, with 67% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $23,393. Merit awards average $13,295, which can meaningfully reduce the bill for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,900.
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60% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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