John Brown University garners top college ranking

John Brown University earned a top ranking as one of the three best colleges in the southern region, according to the 2015 U.S. News Best Colleges Guide. The magazine also named JBU as an “up-and-comer” university and a “best value” college.

“We are so grateful at JBU to have excellent faculty and staff who deliver quality education to committed students,” said Dr. Chip Pollard, JBU president. “Being recognized by U.S. News is gratifying, but our real rewards come when we see our graduates out in the world honoring God with service to others.”

John Brown University tied for first place with Asbury University (Ky.) and High Point University (N.C.), topping the 98 southern regional colleges evaluated by U.S. News. Factors that are weighed in the ranking include peer assessment, freshman retention, graduation rate, class size, student-faculty ratio, ACT/SAT scores, acceptance rate and alumni giving rate.

This is the fifth year in a row U.S. News has ranked JBU a top-three college, and the second time JBU has landed the top spot.

“U.S. News is the most highly-recognized and sought after college rating,” said Don Crandall, vice president for enrollment management. “JBU’s continually high ranking really supports the narrative to prospective students that JBU has consistent quality in our educational programs.”