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Christian Brothers University

Christian Brothers University
650 East Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104

Official telephone: (901) 321-3000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 321-4228
Fax number: (901) 321-3494
Website: www.cbu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,299
Full-time undergraduates: 1,186
Part-time undergraduates: 113
Total graduate students: 371
Full-time graduate students: 122
Part-time graduate students: 249
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 19%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
29.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.6% Hispanic/Latino
46.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Nonresident Alien
7.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
32.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Nonresident Alien
4.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Christian Brothers University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 75 acres
City or town school is located in: Memphis
Population of city/town: 653,450
Online campus map: https://s3.amazonaws.com/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (7%)
  • women's dorms (25%)
  • men's dorms (30%)
  • single-student apartments (38%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 67%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 40%
Percent of students who live off campus: 60%
Students required to live on campus: All freshman and sophomores must live on campus unless living at permanent address within a 30-mile radius.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 310
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections. Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 25%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 19%
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 42
Campus-based religious organizations:
The Chosen Generation, Lasallian Collegians
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers
International student organizations:
Intercultural club, Vietnamese Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorale, singers, drama club, Student Peace Association, Gay Straight Alliance, Up 'til Dawn, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Electrical Engineers; American Civil Engineers, American Mechanical Engineers, and Physics Students Societies

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brian Summers,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Donna Crone,
Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance Director/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Joseph Nadicksbernd,
Christian Brothers University,
650 East Parkway South,
Memphis, TN 38104
School colors: maroon and gray
School mascot: Buccaneer
Athletic conference memberships: Gulf South Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
arena, gymnasium; baseball, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, Frisbee, non-tackle football, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Memphis (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Little Rock, AR (136 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Memphis (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Memphis (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 39% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Christian Brothers University, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 86% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
ALSC/St. Jude, CB Richard Ellis, City of Memphis, Deloitte & Touche, FedEx, Memphis city schools, Memphis police department, Regions Bank, Thompson & Dunavant.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Cathy Ross, chief financial officer, FedEx Express
  • Chris Singer, co-deputy director, Engineering Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

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