Christian Brothers University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Lasallian)
Location
Memphis, TN
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.cbu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
953
Men / Women
46% / 54%
Black
32%
White
24%
Hispanic
18%
International
10%
Mixed
5%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
68%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
30%
Health Sciences
19%
Engineering
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science
8%
Education
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,420
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,038
10-Year ROI
$191,000
ROI Percentile
78th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,655 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
258 (73%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
97%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
64%
SAT Range
1070
–
1320
SAT Math Range
560
–
680
SAT RW Range
460
–
700
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts | 43 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $51,596 | 93% | ||
| Cyber Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,386 | 64 | — | |
| Applied Psychology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,599 | 62 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,800 | 17 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,628 | 19 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,443 | 29 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,333 | 26 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,199 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,176 | 23 | 91% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,167 | 31 | 93% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,976 | 31 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,152 | 31 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,280 | 41 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,706 | 5 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 66 | 44% / 56% | 12% | $53,681 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $62,301 | 60 | — | |
| Business Administration | 31 +7 | 42% / 58% | 19% | $47,880 | 20 | 94% | |
| Business Communications | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,803 | 42 | — | |
| Finance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,738 | 70 | — | |
| General Business | 9 +7 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $58,694 | 51 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $55,660 | 42 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 49 | 69% / 31% | 10% | $81,335 | 97% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $88,135 | 91 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 33% | $80,092 | 85 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $90,409 | 92 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | $90,177 | 92 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $83,579 | 88 | 97% | |
| Engineering Management | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 9% | $66,900 | 69 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Sciences | 101 | 28% / 72% | 3% | $76,646 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $90,446 | 92 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $72,798 | 78 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,167 | 61 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,364 | 73 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,910 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $56,574 | 44 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,003 | 46 | — | |
| Ecology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,469 | 21 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $44,471 | 12 | 85% | |
| Health Sciences | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,919 | 61 | — | |
| Nursing | 45 — | 7% / 93% | 2% | $90,172 | 92 | 100% | |
| Nursing Education | — — | — | — | $81,275 | 86 | — |