Now my son went here and he said that the classes were fair if not too hard and that the campus was beautiful and spacious. I appreciated the head heart hand motto of the school because it taught him to love the lord and act on that love. He said the surrounding town is smaller than a button and sometimes the folks there give him a weird look because he has blue hair but in general he was treated well. The school was very accommodating and helped him go through the trauma of my wife's and my separation. He went through a rough patch and we are so blessed that he had his friends to guide him through this stressful time. They loved the lord and loved him so well and Steven was so good to him, helping him with his studies and just being a shoulder to cry on. I cannot stress enough that this school is well worth the money, will teach you to love the lord and your fellow man. In fact we even got to welcome Steven into our family and it was unfortunate that Steven only got to spend 2 years there because he and the staff decided that there was a better place elsewhere for him after the wedding. Best 168k we spent on our boys. read more

This was an solid experience. We had great community during my time there (08-12), and still have some friends to this day from there even though it's 6 hours from my home town. The spiritual emphasis there is unparalleled, as I felt like I was on a spiritual high for much of my time there. Many of the people there love God deeply, and it rubs off. I also loved the area; if you're down for adventure and beautiful scenery and prime locations for finding more to do, NWA is the area to be . Loved it. read more

I'm sure that some of my friends would disagree with me, but JBU is a solid institution. Like Rebecca said, it's got it's faults, but it's got it's ups as well. It's a Christian university, and that can be felt pretty much everywhere on the campus. They're starting to be more open to homosexuals attending the school, but still things like smoking cigarettes/drinking (even if you're of age) will get you into huge trouble. The thing is they have you sign a community covenant at the beginning of each school year, so you're agreeing to the rules. I've been told that if you don't want to abide by the rules, then you don't really need to be attending school here. Makes sense to me. While it has it's downs the ups far outweigh it. I actually like that they don't allow drinking/parties in the dorms. Don't get me wrong, we still have plenty of laughs and good times, but we also get our work done. If there was alcohol flowing at all times I'm pretty sure there would be a lot less studying going on. Overall a great school, and I would recommend it if you're looking for a solid education and don't mind not having a party within spitting distance every night. Message me if you want more info. read more

The food is awful and the pool is closed to everyone except the swim team. The dorms are small and the place place is smelly and dirty.If I could give it less than even zero stars I would. read more

Both of our daughters attended JBU and both have nothing negative to say. They thouroughly enjoyed their time there. So much so that when their dad decided to go back for an engineering degree at age 52, there was no other place he would rather be. Their engineering graduates have a 100% job placement rate. The financial aid is top notch. It is a Christian school without the guilt but they do hold the students to a high moral standard. The oldest dorms are under refurbishment right now. The others are standard, basic dorm rooms with everything you need but not fancy. There are some town houses and apartments on campus for upper classmen and many rent apartments off campus. Siloam Springs is a wonderful Christian community. Alcohol sales were just approved a few years ago. Low crime. Nice Hispanic community. Lots of jobs. Beautiful scenery. read more

More downsides than up here, unfortunately. Not worth the price of tuition, especially considering the oppression you'll experience during your time there. Room and board is outrageous even though the dorms are old, less than accommodating, and shabby. A lot of favoritism, so if your parents don't have a building named after them don't get your hopes up on getting anything much out of schooling here. Message me for more information. read more

I attended 3 years of college here. It's got it's faults but overall I say my experience was solid. Message me for more detailed questions.

I received my undergrad degree from JBU and as an elementary teacher I found it to be far superior to what my colleagues received. Loved my time there. read more

I do not recommend this University to anyone. My kid spent 4 semesters in there for nothing. Everything was great, until we ran in trouble with our Bank. When the cash flow stopped, they fired my son from JBU without any consideration or help. My son ended up with a $50,000 dollars debt. read more