John Brown University vs. OU

Comparable Facts

Compare John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR with University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than John Brown University based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 2,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• John Brown University is located in Siloam Springs, AR (Rural Fringe setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• John Brown University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: John Brown University 15:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Brown University are 24% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($10,362 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at John Brown University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $4,379 more per year; $31,756 vs. $27,377).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at John Brown University as at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Brown University students is 104.1% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($23,173 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at OU than at John Brown University (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both John Brown University and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at John Brown University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at OU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.9% at John Brown University vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $1,943 lower median loan debt than John Brown University graduates ($20,000 vs. $21,943).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than John Brown University graduates ($206 vs. $226).
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.