John Brown University

John Brown University in Siloam Springs is a small, private university that offers one pre-licensure nursing option leading to the BSN. Students should expect a cohort-style program where nursing courses are layered onto general education and science requirements, with close faculty contact typical of smaller campuses. JBU is a Christian university; students of any faith background can attend, and the nursing curriculum is taught within that faith-based setting.

As a private institution, total costs are usually higher than public universities in Arkansas, and students should plan on paying private-university tuition plus nursing-related fees. Exact tuition and fee totals change year to year, so prospective students should review JBU’s current tuition and nursing program charges (including items like background checks, drug screening, uniforms, immunizations, and testing products) when comparing options. Financial aid and scholarships may offset cost for some students, but the baseline price point is generally different from in-state public rates.

On licensure outcomes, JBU’s average weighted NCLEX-RN pass rate is 94.2%, which is above the 2024 Arkansas state RN average of 91.1%. Students who are comparing programs often use this as one data point alongside admission selectivity, progression policies, and required course sequencing.

Siloam Springs sits in far northwest Arkansas near the Oklahoma border. The campus is a practical commute for students living in Siloam Springs and nearby communities, and it is within driving distance of the larger healthcare market in the Springdale-Rogers-Bentonville corridor, where traffic and winter weather can affect travel time during early-morning clinical shifts.