Christian Brothers University: Statistics

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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
# 3685 of 4,049 For Marketing
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

5,324

Average SAT

1,200

Average ACT

22

Avg. cost to attend

$16,754 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,155

Graduates

617

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Christian Brothers University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

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

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

â–  White 20%
â–  Nonresident Alien 26%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 14%
â–  Black or African American 20%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 14%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Christian Brothers University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Christian Brothers University majors

Christian Brothers University has granted 2 associate degrees across 2 programs, 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

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.

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
80 / 963
Optics
77 / 1,058
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
72 / 279
Psychiatry
71 / 1,681
Literature
69 / 345

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Zach Curlin

1. Zach Curlin

1890-1970 (aged 80)
basketball player American football player
Zachary Henry Curlin was an American football and basketball player and coach.
Robert B. Hawley

2. Robert B. Hawley

1849-1921 (aged 72)
politician
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.
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Harry Bennett Anderson

3. Harry Bennett Anderson

1879-1935 (aged 56)
lawyer judge
Harry Bennett Anderson was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
Kevin H. Sharp

4. Kevin H. Sharp

1963-. (aged 63)
lawyer judge
Kevin Hunter Sharp is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CBU
Founded 1871
Motto Virtus et ScientiaVirtue and Knowledge
Colors maroon, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 281
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 650 East Parkway South Memphis, Tennessee, 38104 United States
City Population 633,000
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