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#4499 of 14,131 In the World
#1248 of 2,597 In North America
#1173 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 56 In Tennessee
#4 of 11 In Memphis
#3770 of 4,498 For Radiology and Nuclear medicine
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$16,754 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,155
Graduates
617
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.cbu.edu

Christian Brothers University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Christian Brothers University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 87% 86%
Applicants 1,504 627 863
Admissions 1,304 548 742
Freshmen enrolled full time 175 100 75

953 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

47 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
8 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1380
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Christian Brothers University are 1020-1380 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
103 or 59%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Christian Brothers University are 19-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 460 (26%)
White 349 (20%)
Black or African American 347 (20%)
Hispanic 256 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 250 (14%)
Two or more races 77 (4%)
Asian 25 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Christian Brothers University is $16,754 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$16,754/year
Average aid awarded
$31,234
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,466
$30-48K $11,657
$48-75K $10,023
$75-110K $12,839
$110K+ $5,843

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,420$13,508
Tuition in-state $38,420$13,508
Tuition out-of-state $38,420$13,508
Fee in-district $490
Fee in-state $490
Fee out-of-state $490

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 611
Combined charge for room and board $11,055

Christian Brothers University majors

Christian Brothers University has granted 259 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs and 353 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Christian Brothers University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 173
Business Administration and Management, General 31 40
Physician Assistant 64
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 45
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 34
Engineering & Industrial Management 11 14
Psychology, General 21
Computer Science 16
Accounting 7 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12
Mechanical Engineering 12
Natural Sciences 12
Business & Commerce, General 1 9
Civil Engineering, General 9
Data Science, General 9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 7
Applied Psychology 1 5
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 5
Business & Corporate Communications, General 4
Chemical Engineering 4
Computer Engineering, General 4
Education, General 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Creative Writing 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Finance, General 3
Biomedical Sciences, General 2
Chemistry, General 2
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 2
History, General 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Biochemistry 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Ecology 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
History Teacher Education 1
Mathematics, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 2 259 353

Christian Brothers University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 54% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Christian Brothers University has published 790 scientific papers with 8,538 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Philosophy, and Political Science.

Publications
790
Citations
8,538

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
448 / 4,021
Computer Science
423 / 4,917
Engineering
391 / 4,345
Physics
343 / 3,414
Biology
330 / 4,850
Environmental Science
290 / 2,095
Medicine
287 / 4,466
Chemistry
254 / 3,524
Philosophy
248 / 1,550
Political Science
247 / 2,630
Law
229 / 1,894
Business
222 / 2,641
Psychology
218 / 3,409
Quantum and Particle physics
178 / 1,688
Sociology
175 / 1,948
Mathematics
174 / 2,153
History
161 / 786
Geography and Cartography
159 / 954
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
156 / 1,028
Art & Design
138 / 842
Geology
137 / 862
Materials Science
123 / 1,072
Biochemistry
123 / 2,730
Linguistics
122 / 1,039
Management
120 / 1,827
Archaeology
120 / 759
Economics
115 / 787
Genetics
105 / 2,234
Ecology
102 / 826
Organic Chemistry
101 / 1,543
Paleontology
100 / 708
Botany
93 / 990
Statistics
92 / 1,582
Neuroscience
88 / 2,024
Mechanical Engineering
84 / 653
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
80 / 963
Optical Engineering
77 / 1,058
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
72 / 279
Psychiatry
71 / 1,681
Literature
69 / 345

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 10 23
1994 4 24
1995 3 30
1996 10 29
1997 8 41
1998 14 58
1999 14 90
2000 21 90
2001 16 113
2002 20 132
2003 16 161
2004 8 130
2005 23 161
2006 28 166
2007 6 167
2008 8 169
2009 18 198
2010 21 234
2011 43 219
2012 17 283
2013 25 280
2014 27 320
2015 23 327
2016 30 345
2017 38 370
2018 28 367
2019 29 415
2020 52 442
2021 42 524
2022 30 510
2023 27 574
2024 32 635
2025 13 590
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Notable alumni

  1. Kevin H. Sharp

    Kevin H. Sharp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

    Kevin Hunter Sharp is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

  2. Malcolm R. Patterson

    Malcolm R. Patterson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1861-1935 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudgepolitician
    Biography

    Malcolm Rice Patterson was an American politician and jurist. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1901 to 1906, and as the 30th governor of Tennessee from 1907 to 1911. He later served as a circuit court judge in Memphis (1923–1934), and wrote a weekly column for the Memphis Commercial Appeal (1921–1933).

  3. Zach Curlin

    Zach Curlin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1890-1970 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    basketball playerAmerican football player
    Biography

    Zachary Henry Curlin was an American football and basketball player and coach.

  4. Robert B. Hawley

    Robert B. Hawley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1849-1921 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Robert Bradley Hawley was a businessman and politician from Galveston, Texas, elected as a Republican U.S. Representative (1897–1901) from Texas's 10th congressional district. He won his office in 1896 and 1898 with a plurality, as white voters split between Democratic and Populist party candidates.

  5. Harry Bennett Anderson

    Harry Bennett Anderson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1879-1935 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

    Harry Bennett Anderson was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

General info

Alternative names CBU
Founded 1871
Motto Virtus et Scientia
Virtue and Knowledge
Colors maroon, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 281
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 650 East Parkway South
Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
United States
City population 633,000
Phone 9013213000

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