Academic Comparison between Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and John Brown

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and John Brown University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a four-year, public school located in Magnolia, AR and John Brown is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Siloam Springs, AR.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public and John Brown is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
John Brown has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,756) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,690).
It is harder to admit to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than John Brown.
John Brown has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,000).
John Brown has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (20).
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more students with 4,732 students while John Brown has 2,350 students.
John Brown has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 158 faculties while John Brown has 72 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	vs.	John Brown University
Magnolia, Arkansas	Location	Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,960 Out-Of-State$15,690	2025 Tuition & Fees	$31,756
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$9,430	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,460

75.33 %	Acceptance Rates	76.14 %
34.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.94 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,220
20	ACT Score	24
49 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
66 %	Retention Rate	81 %
4,732	Student Population	2,350
158	Number of Faculties	72
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services