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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into John Brown University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

68
%
Acceptance rate
3.78
Average High School GPA
1190
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into John Brown University?

68%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, John Brown accepted 68% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,545 people applied and 1,045 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
646 / 956 (68%)
Men
399 / 589 (68%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at John Brown University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

36%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 36% ended up enrolling at John Brown University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into John Brown University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things John Brown considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into John Brown University?

3.78
Average High School GPA
1190
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended John Brown University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.78.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
35%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
10%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
4%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

10%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

48%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
570
75th Percentile
680
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
570
Verbal Mean
620
75th Percentile
710
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1100
Composite Mean
1190
75th Percentile
1390
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