Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN · Private four-year · City: Large
1,204undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,068average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,105
- Admitted
- 977
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 200
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 56%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Psychology Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Ecology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Data Science, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,300
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,731
- Books and supplies
- $1,393
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,128
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $51,552
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,552
- Total cost living at home
- $40,821
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,886 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,157 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,547 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,622 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,103 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,076
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,927
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 38%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,259
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 190 | 59% |
| Men | 194 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 23 | 61% |
| Black | 78 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 83% |
| White | 155 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 53% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 56 | 54% |
| International | 12 | 58% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 315 | 62% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 96 | 54% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 51 | 45% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,043
- Undergraduates
- 1,204
- Full-time undergraduates
- 921
- Part-time undergraduates
- 283
- Graduate students
- 839
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 67%
- From out of state
- 24%
- From other countries
- 9%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 23% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 25% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 19% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 650 East Parkway South, Memphis, TN, 38104
- County
- Shelby County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.