CBU Listed in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges"

NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
Contact: John Kerr Christian Brothers University Office of Communications and Marketing (901) 321-4417 jkerr@cbu.edu Friday, September 13, 2002 Christian Brothers University Again Listed in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" (Memphis, TN)---Christian Brothers University is once again listed in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" released this week. CBU is ranked 27th in the top tier of Southern Universities Granting Master's Degrees and is listed as a "best value" among Southern universities. CBU is also listed among the most diverse campuses in the South, in the 9th spot of the top 15 southern colleges and universities known for campus diversity. "We are delighted that Christian Brothers University has been again recognized in "America's Best Colleges," said CBU president Brother Stan Sobczyk, F.S.C. "Our students, faculty and staff are dedicated to making this university a special place. CBU students become leaders who value academic quality and social responsibility." The U.S. News rankings are based on several quality measures including academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, alumni giving and graduation rate performance. Colleges and universities are listed in various categories depending on their size, location, and other factors and within four tiers in each category. CBU was founded in 1871 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The university awarded the first college degree in the City of Memphis in 1875. Today, more than 110 full-time faculty members, with 83% holding doctorates or the highest degrees in their field, provide a comprehensive education to 2,000 students from more than 20 states and 25 countries, representing 35 different faiths (24% Catholic). CBU students receive more than $7 million in scholarships and grants provided by the university and its benefactors. In addition to University scholarships and grants, 30% of CBU students qualify for federal Pell Grants. More than 90% of day undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance. For more information on CBU visit www.cbu.edu For the US News and World Report's list and where CBU ranked, click here. Latest News CBU Home

NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

Contact: John Kerr
Christian Brothers University
Office of Communications and Marketing
(901) 321-4417
jkerr@cbu.edu

Friday, September 13, 2002

Christian Brothers University Again Listed in
U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges"

(Memphis, TN)---Christian Brothers University is once again listed in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" released this week. CBU is ranked 27th in the top tier of Southern Universities Granting Master's Degrees and is listed as a "best value" among Southern universities.

CBU is also listed among the most diverse campuses in the South, in the 9th spot of the top 15 southern colleges and universities known for campus diversity.

"We are delighted that Christian Brothers University has been again recognized in "America's Best Colleges," said CBU president Brother Stan Sobczyk, F.S.C. "Our students, faculty and staff are dedicated to making this university a special place. CBU students become leaders who value academic quality and social responsibility."

The U.S. News rankings are based on several quality measures including academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, alumni giving and graduation rate performance. Colleges and universities are listed in various categories depending on their size, location, and other factors and within four tiers in each category.

CBU was founded in 1871 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The university awarded the first college degree in the City of Memphis in 1875. Today, more than 110 full-time faculty members, with 83% holding doctorates or the highest degrees in their field, provide a comprehensive education to 2,000 students from more than 20 states and 25 countries, representing 35 different faiths (24% Catholic). CBU students receive more than $7 million in scholarships and grants provided by the university and its benefactors.

In addition to University scholarships and grants, 30% of CBU students qualify for federal Pell Grants. More than 90% of day undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance. For more information on CBU visit www.cbu.edu

For the US News and World Report's list and where CBU ranked, click here.