We are Catholic:

• As a Catholic university, CBU is rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and shares in the mission of promoting the Reign of God in the education of youth and adults.
• Christian Brothers University is welcoming and diverse. More than 30 different faiths are represented within our student body. More than 25% of our students are Catholic.
• We have an active campus ministry program that encourages our students to explore their personal beliefs. We respect the beliefs of all our students, faculty and staff.
• Our core values are faith, service and community. CBU graduates are ethical and compassionate members and often leaders in their communities.

We are Lasallian:

• Inspired by the Patron Saint of Teachers, St. John Baptist De La Salle, the Lasallians--Christian Brothers and many laymen and women here and around the world---teach and help build ethical character in young people of all faiths and backgrounds.
• We are part of an international educational mission with schools and colleges around the world, with more than 1,000 institutions in 80 countries including 7 colleges and universities in the United States.
• Today, some 30 Brothers live right here at CBU and many are actively involved in the community and on campus.
• Our university has a spirit of community. We seek to inspire students to a life of service to God, their communities, and the world. Part of our mission is to help ensure deserving students get a great education and we award $9 million each year in financial assistance and scholarships.

We are Distinctive:

• CBU is ranked among the top 25 best Southern universities in the United States and is ranked as the 3rd most ethnically diverse campuses in the South, by US News and World Report.
• CBU awarded the first college degree in Memphis in 1875 and was in the forefront of integrating its high school and college programs. Today we are the most comprehensive private university in West Tennessee.
• Our students form lifelong relationships not only with their fellow students, faculty and staff -the community formed at CBU continues throughout life.
• Today, 89% of our more than 100 faculty members hold the terminal degree in their respective fields. They have devoted their lives to teaching and helping students develop to their full potential as scholars and citizens.