Christian Brothers University
Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1871 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, a Catholic teaching order.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $9,854
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,336
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,478
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,578
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,592
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Memphis, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Christian Brothers University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,007 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,180 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,625
- Computer Science (16 bachelor's)
- Mechanical Engineering (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (12 bachelor's)
- Natural Sciences (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Engineering Management (11 bachelor's)
- Civil Engineering (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 37%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 5%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Christian Brothers University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,886 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,886
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,157
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,547
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,622
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $9,103
- In-state tuition and fees: $38,420
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,420
- Books and supplies: $1,436
- On-campus room and board: $11,055
- Off-campus room and board: $12,654
- Off-campus with family: $2,192
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,911
- Sticker vs net gap: 81%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $23,945
- Average federal loan: $8,848
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Christian Brothers University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,504
- Admitted: 1,304
- Enrolled: 175
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,336
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 839
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $85,460
- Associate professor salary: $71,624
- Assistant professor salary: $60,846
- On-campus housing capacity: 611
- Average SAT: 1,205
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Christian Brothers University acceptance rate? Christian Brothers University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Christian Brothers University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,886 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,854.
What majors does Christian Brothers University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Christian Brothers University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,478 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Christian Brothers University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Christian Brothers University official site: https://www.cbu.edu.