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DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE
Looking for a great college education at a great value? Ouachita Baptist University has launched a pair of affordability initiatives de- signed to make college more affordable for students and their families.
Ouachita’s Loan Affordability Pledge and Finish in 4 Guarantee programs are available to all incoming freshmen in fall 2015. The affordability pledge will help repay both stu- dent and parent loans if graduates’ salaries are below $36,000. The Finish in 4 Guarantee waives additional tuition costs for qualified students who aren’t able to complete their degrees in eight semesters.
As a leading private university with a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita strives to nurture future generations of difference makers. Ouachita educates more than 1,500 students in seven academic schools: business, Christian studies, education, fine arts, human- ities, natural sciences and social sciences.
Ouachita recently launched online degree programs with majors in business administra- tion and Christian studies, and also partnered with New Life Church in Conway to offer an
Ouachita Baptist University offers more than 40 campus organizations and social clubs.
off-campus Associate of Arts degree. Campus life features more than 40 cam- pus organizations plus social clubs, intramural sports, and ministry and service projects. The Ouachita Tigers earned conference champion- ships in football, men’s basketball and women’s
soccer during the 2014-2015 school year. Ouachita’s Office of Admissions Counsel- ing hosts a variety of events to help prospec- tive students discover the Ouachita difference, including Tiger Days, Preview Days, Getting Ready for Ouachita’s World and personal campus visits. To learn more, visit obu.edu
or download Ouachita’s mobile application.
OVERVIEW
Established in 1919, John Brown University is committed to providing a Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives. JBU enrolls more than 2,800 students from 42 states and 40 countries.
ACADEMICS
At JBU, professors are equipped to prepare students for life after college. More than 75 percent of the school’s faculty hold doctor- ates or other terminal degrees in their fields of study from universities such as Oxford, Har- vard and Stanford. More than 61 percent of students who enter the university complete a degree within six years, giving JBU one of the highest graduation rates in Arkansas. JBU’s 15-to-1 faculty-to-student ratio facilitates the perfect environment for small classes to be- come think tanks and creative hubs for new innovations in JBU’s fields of study.
PROGRAMS
JBU offers 40 majors for traditional under- graduate students, including business, biol- ogy, nursing, engineering, music and digital
John Brown University offers 40 majors for tra- ditional undergraduate students
media. Also, JBU’s Degree Completion Program offers students who have prior college credit the opportunity to finish a degree in business administration, liberal arts or organizational management. DCP students can take classes at four locations around Arkansas or online. JBU also offers master’s degrees in business, counseling and education in Fort Smith, Little Rock, Rogers, Siloam Springs and online.
FACILITIES
Sixty-nine percent of JBU facilities are new or have been renovated since 2000. Construc- tion will begin this fall on a facility that will house JBU’s new nursing program. For more information about JBU, visit www.jbu.edu.
Ouachita Baptist University
410 Ouachita St. • Arkadelphia www.obu.edu • 800-DIAL-OBU
John Brown University
2000 W. University St. • Siloam Springs www.jbu.edu • 479-524-9500