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
1,800 students (44% male, 56% female); 27 states, 15 countries; 43% minority; 2% international.

Religious Background 
While CBU is a Catholic university, 28 different faiths are represented in the student body (23% are Catholic). Religious observances are not required, but students are encouraged to practice their faith openly and actively.

Faculty Profile
92 full-time faculty. 13:1 student/faculty ratio.

Average class size is 16

Residence Life
Moderately residential: 40% of students 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.

Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology, 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 Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Management, Marketing
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics

Graduate Degree Programs
• Business: Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Executive Leadership
• 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

Undergraduate Tuition
• Traditional Day Undergraduate Tuition: $21,360 per year, full-time
• Professional Studies (Evening Undergraduate) Tuition: $420 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, $510 per semester hour
• Master of Arts in Executive Leadership, $600 per semester hour (includes books)
• Master of Engineering Management, $510 per semester hour
• Master of Education, $440 per semester hour
• Master of Arts in Teaching, $440 per semester hour
• Master of Science in Educational Leadership, $440 per semester hour
• Master of Science in Engineering Management, $510 per semester hour
• Master of Arts in Catholic Studies, $300 per semester hour

University Endowment
$27.1 Million

More Distinctions
• Ranked 17th among the best Southern universities in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" (2008 edition).
• Listed in Peterson's Competitive Colleges.
• Ranked among the best Southeastern colleges by the Princeton Review.
• Listed in Michael Viollt's Great Colleges for the Real World.