John Brown University SAT and ACT scores
Siloam Springs, AR · private college · 1,882 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as John Brown University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. John Brown University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for John Brown University
Free practice that explains every answer. John Brown University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for John Brown University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to John Brown University scored 1070 to 1340, with an average of 1195. A score at or above 1210 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for John Brown University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does John Brown University require the SAT or ACT?
John Brown University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does John Brown University accept the CLT?
Yes. John Brown University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 68 to 96 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Arkansas with similar scores
- Ouachita Baptist UniversitySAT 1070–1280
- Hendrix CollegeSAT 1123–1348
- Harding UniversitySAT 1050–1290
- University of ArkansasSAT 1030–1220
- University of the OzarksSAT 1020–1160
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Austin CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- Elon UniversitySAT 1130–1280
- George Fox UniversitySAT 1070–1340
- Howard UniversitySAT 1090–1320
- Iona UniversitySAT 1110–1300
- Louisiana Tech UniversitySAT 1100–1310
More about John Brown University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: John Brown University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026