COLLEGE PROFILE
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
Christian Brothers is church-affiliated university. Founded in 1871, it gained university status in 1990. Its 70-acre campus is located four miles from downtown Memphis.
| Web Site | www.cbu.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,330 |
| Women | 732 (55.0%) |
| Men | 598 (45.0%) |
| Graduate Students | 308 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 46% of 2,124 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | August 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.59 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | Not reported |
| SAT Critical Reading | Not reported |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 23 average 21-26 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $35,586 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $27,290 |
Room and Board | $6,550 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 86% |
| Average Freshman Award | $22,596 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $22,839 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 106 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 33% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 29% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Memphis Population | 650,100 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Memphis |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 61% of freshmen, 40% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division II |
| Mascot | Buccaneer |
| Sororities | 19% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 25% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.2% Asian 36.2% Black/African-American 4.7% Hispanic/Latino 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 49.3% White 1.1% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 3.4% from 21 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 78.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 40.1% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 73% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.05 | 2.92 | 20 | |||
| Low | 2.30 | 2.25 | 16 | |||
| High | 3.80 | 3.60 | 23 | |||
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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