John Brown vs North Central
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, ARCatholic life on campusNorth Central CollegeNaperville, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- John Brown has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 64% at North Central.
- For families earning up to $30,000, North Central has the lower price after aid: $12,507 a year, against $17,484 at John Brown.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at North Central: $60,123, against $53,907 at John Brown.
- Median debt is lower at John Brown: $21,250, against $24,500 at North Central.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
Naperville, IL
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,341
2,856
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
77%
Average SAT
1195
1213
ACT middle 50%
21–28
24–29
Graduation rate
72%
64%
First-year retention
81%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,397
$21,044
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,484
$12,507
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,210
$13,486
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,655
$16,362
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,433
$20,590
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,627
$26,961
Median debt
$21,250
$24,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,907
$60,123
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.