Christian Brothers University

Non-profit

Private

Regional

In 1871, a Catholic teaching order known as the De La Salle Christian Brothers founded Christian Brothers University. Despite the university's religious affiliation, roughly 34 different faiths are represented its student body, and CBU does not require students to participate in religious observances. Nearly 1,900 students attend CBU, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in fields such as the arts, business, engineering, and nursing. The university also offers two interdisciplinary bachelor's programs, allowing students to customize a course of study to better align with their unique interests and aspirations. Regardless of their major, CBU encourages students to participate in one of 200 internship programs across the Memphis area. These project-based and closely supervised internships typically offer pay in addition to academic credit. Along with their high school or GED transcripts, all prospective undergraduate students must submit results from either the ACT or SAT. All admitted students then receive automatic consideration for scholarships on the basis of their GPA and standardized test scores.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

12% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

93% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

14k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

83%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

Doc

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts