Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Here is a detailed introduction:

School Overview

A long history: The school was founded in 1871 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. It was originally named Christian Brothers College and was renamed Christian Brothers University in June 1990.

Campus environment: Located in Midtown, 4 miles east of downtown Memphis, the campus covers an area of ​​75 acres and is shaded by trees. The campus buildings follow the Georgian style, with arched corridors running through them. The campus is surrounded by iron fences and brick walls, with multiple entrances, and a security gate was added to the facilities on the north side of the campus in 2023.

School size: 1,253 undergraduates and 681 graduate students in the fall of 2022, with a total enrollment of 1,934. The number of students in the fall of 2023 is 920.

Religious background: As a Catholic university, it follows the De La Salle tradition and its motto is "Virtus et Scientia", which means "Virtue and Knowledge".

Academic strength

College settings: The school has four colleges, namely Rosa Deal School of Arts, Gadomski School of Engineering, School of Business, and School of Sciences.

Professional courses: It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate majors, covering arts and humanities, behavioral sciences, business, education, engineering, healthcare, science and other fields, such as creative writing, applied psychology, accounting, civil engineering, biomedical sciences and other majors.

Teaching quality: It has a highly qualified faculty team, with 113 full-time teachers and 123 part-time teachers in the spring of 2022. The school's College of Engineering has four engineering programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and the teacher education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Ranking: Tied for 13th in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report's Southern Regional University Rankings and ranked 3rd in Tennessee's Best Value Schools.

Campus Life

Accommodation: The school offers a variety of accommodation options, including co-ed dormitories, single student apartments, and themed dormitories.

Student Organizations: With more than 41 student organizations and 6 sports teams, as well as 4 fraternities and multiple sororities, students can participate in various club activities and sports competitions according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life.

Study Abroad Programs: As a member of the De La Salle University Alliance of seven universities in the United States, the school offers students overseas study semester programs in countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, and Spain.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition Standards: For the 2024-2025 academic year, the tuition for undergraduate daytime courses is $19,210 per semester. $1,410 per credit hour for part-time students; $530 per credit hour for summer school in 2024, $545 per credit hour for summer school in 2025.

Financial Aid: The school offers a variety of financial aid options to students, with an average need-based aid package of $32,801 to help students ease their financial burden.