by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to John Brown University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial assistance options will JBU offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from John Brown University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at John Brown University, 99% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 376 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $23,173 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 98% | $20,652 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,398 |
| State/local grants | 32% | $1,917 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $4,841 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At this school, roughly 72% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $21,460 (covering around 1353 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $21,460 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $5,442 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $6,017 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $24,313.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,981 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,685 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,415 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,397 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,144 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see JBU’s online cost calculator: admissions.jbu.edu/register/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at JBU leaves with $17,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $225.29/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at JBU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,667 |
| 25th percentile | $8,250 |
| 75th percentile | $25,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $30,750 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,735 |
| Middle income | $17,489 |
| High income | $16,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,334 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,750 |
| Independent students | $17,951 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. JBU.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at JBU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6971 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $164,847,826 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $263,891 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $16,493 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Total DoD amount | $7,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,500 |
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