The student-faculty ratio at Christian Brothers University is 12:1, and the school has 62.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Christian Brothers University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Computer Engineering, General; Psychology, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Natural Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
105 full time
91 part time
Minority
10% full time
19% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
82%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students62.8%
20-4937.2%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
80%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
67%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
51%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Christian Brothers University
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
C. Paul Robinson, former Director of Sandia National Labs and former Ambassador, Cathy Ross, Chief Financial Officer, FedEx Express, Chris Singer, Co-deputy Director, Engineering Directorate at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 20%
Computer Engineering, General 9%
Psychology, General 9%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5%
Natural Sciences 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$47,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,600
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$67,700
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$58,600
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Psychology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
Packaging Science
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Game and Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Construction Management
Finance, General
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS in Engineering Management
BS (Rhodes College) and BS Engineering (CBU)
Student participation in special study options
Internships53%
Independent study26%
Dual enrollment8%
Honors program6%
Double major4%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience51%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
10
Counseling services offered
academic
career
older student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
26
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Brazil
Colombia
France
Ireland
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Memphis College Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
