Christian Brothers University

https://www.cbu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,420
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,754
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    86.7%
    1,504 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,772
    74.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.7%
    215 Graduates

    About

    Christian Brothers University is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Christian Brothers University were Computer Systems Analysis (173 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (64 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Christian Brothers University. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (179 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (113 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Christian Brothers University is $38,420, which is $14,420 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Christian Brothers University is $38,420, which is $14,420 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,754.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Christian Brothers University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,420
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Christian Brothers University was $38,420. The cost of tuition at Christian Brothers University is $14,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,754
    2024 Value
    1.84%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Christian Brothers University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,754. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Christian Brothers University grew by 1.84%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,508
    Room and Board
    $1,393
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Christian Brothers University was of $11,508 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,393. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Christian Brothers University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Christian Brothers University received 1,504 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 36.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,504 applicants, 1,304 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,772 students enrolled at Christian Brothers University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Christian Brothers University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    86.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,304
    Accepted Out of 1,504

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Christian Brothers University was 86.7% (1,304 admissions from 1,504 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 36.1%, while admissions grew by 33.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    5%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    8
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    5% of enrolled first-time students at Christian Brothers University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Christian Brothers University had a total enrollment of 1,772 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Christian Brothers University is 1,314 students and the part-time enrollment is 458. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Christian Brothers University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Christian Brothers University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19.7% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Christian Brothers University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (13.4%), followed by White Female (12.4%) and White Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.38%) and White Male (3.83%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Christian Brothers University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,772 students. The full-time enrollment at Christian Brothers University is 1,314 and the part-time enrollment is 458. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Christian Brothers University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Christian Brothers University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Christian Brothers University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      349 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      347 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      256 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Christian Brothers University is 19.7% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 250 students (14.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 28 more women than men received degrees from Christian Brothers University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Christian Brothers University is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (113 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Christian Brothers University is Computer Systems Analysis (173 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (64 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Christian Brothers University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Engineering (45 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Software developers (1,291,016 people), Other managers (1,159,684 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,720 people), Financial managers (574,457 people), and Chief executives & legislators (558,135 people).

    The most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), Engineering (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (27 degrees), and Business (139 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), Engineering (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (27 degrees), and Business (139 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Computer Systems Design (1,671,514 people), Construction (772,840 people), Elementary & secondary schools (733,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (634,265 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (628,144 people).

    The most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (190 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), Engineering (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (27 degrees), and Business (139 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Christian Brothers University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Applied Psychology
      1 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Christian Brothers University was Applied Psychology with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    329
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    357
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 329 degrees were awarded to men at Christian Brothers University, which is 0.922 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (357).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Christian Brothers University in Computer Systems Analysis, which is 3.33 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Christian Brothers University in Physician Assistant, which is 3.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    44%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Christian Brothers University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Christian Brothers University is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30% of graduates (62 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      179 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      113 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Christian Brothers University is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (113 degrees).

    7.87% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      152 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      146 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      144 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Christian Brothers University is white female (152 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (146 degrees).

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    Operations

    Christian Brothers University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.96M (6.68%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Christian Brothers University had a total salary expenditure of 46.8M. Christian Brothers University employs 35 Associate professors, 25 Professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at Christian Brothers University are Male Associate professor (20), Male Professor (17), and Female Associate professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christian Brothers University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $44.3M
    2024 Endowment
    8.09%
    growth from 2023

    Christian Brothers University has an endowment valued at about $44.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Christian Brothers University grew 8.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.54M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22.6M
    2024 Salaries
    3.84%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Christian Brothers University paid a median of $22.6M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 3.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.54% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.73M
    Instructional Salaries
    85
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Christian Brothers University paid a total of $6.73M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christian Brothers University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

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