Christian Brothers University is a four-year, private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The University was founded in 1871 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, a Catholic teaching order.

Location
CBU is located on a 75-acre wooded campus in midtown Memphis, Tennessee—about four miles east of downtown; near Interstates 40, 240, and 55; and close to major medical centers. The campus is at 650 East Parkway South, at the corner of Central Avenue.

Student Profile
1,641 students (45% male, 55% female); 28 states, 21 countries; 41% minority; 3.4% international.

Religious Background 
While CBU is a Catholic university, 30 different faiths are represented in the student body (20% are Catholic). Religious observances are not required, but students are encouraged to practice their faith openly and actively.

Faculty Profile
106 full-time faculty. 13:1 student/faculty ratio. Average class size is 14.

Residence Life
67% of freshmen live on campus.

Athletics
NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference. 13 varsity sports (6 men's: basketball, baseball, soccer, cross-country, tennis, golf; 7 women's: basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, cross-country, softball, volleyball), club sports, and intramurals. Athletic team name and mascot: Buccaneers, Lady Buccaneers

University Colors
Maroon and gray (the official print color for CBU maroon is PANTONE 201).

Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology, Child Development (Education PreK-3), Cultural Studies (Licensure 4-8), English, English for Corporate Communications, History, Liberal Studies (Licensure K-6), Mathematics, Psychology, Religion & Philosophy
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Sports Management
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Graduate Degree Programs
• Business: Master of Business Administration
• Catholic Studies: Master of Arts in Catholic Studies
• Education: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Science in Educational Leadership
• Engineering: Master of Engineering Management, Master of Science in Engineering Management
• Sciences: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Undergraduate Tuition
• Traditional Day Undergraduate Tuition: $25,520 per year, full-time
• Professional Studies (Evening Undergraduate) Tuition: $485 per credit hour

Financial Aid 
91% of full-time undergraduate students receive some financial aid. Average award: $15,808.

Graduate Program Tuition
• Master of Business Administration, $650 per semester hour
• Master of Engineering Management, $650 per semester hour
• Master of Education, $500 per semester hour
• Master of Arts in Teaching, $500 per semester hour
• Master of Science in Educational Leadership, $500 per semester hour
• Master of Science in Engineering Management, $650 per semester hour
• Master of Arts in Catholic Studies, $365 per semester hour

University Endowment
$24.8 Million

More Distinctions
• Ranked among the best Southern universities in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges"
• Listed in Peterson's Competitive Colleges
• Ranked among the best Southeastern colleges by the Princeton Review
• Ranked among the top 20% of "America’s Best Colleges in the Nation" by Forbes
• Listed in Michael Viollt's Great Colleges for the Real World