Why CBU
At CBU, you’ll get rigorous academics in a personalized learning environment where you can choose from a wide variety of degree programs. Once you make that choice — or while you’re still deciding — you’ll be a part of small classes taught by professors who will know your name and your dreams and who can connect you with experts in your field for networking, internships, and research opportunities. But the reasons why CBU is ideal for you run much deeper than just our excellent academics…
Value That Adds Up
A CBU education opens up endless opportunities — and the average cost after scholarships and financial aid is on par with our larger, public neighbors. Check out what we can offer that they can’t.
As an undergraduate student, you can choose from more than 60 majors and concentrations, ranging from healthcare to liberal arts, from engineering to accounting — or you can forge your own path.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMSAFFORDABILITY BY THE NUMBERS
And all along the way, CBU will work with you to make this investment in your future an affordable choice with a wide range of scholarships — plus, we’ll provide you with expert advice if you choose to apply for grants or loans.
99% OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIPS
TUITION & AIDSuccess Starts Here
Our programs and degrees work. How do we know? Because our graduates work. In fact, 96% of them are employed or enrolled in graduate school within a year of their graduation. For example, recent CBU Psychology majors found employment at companies and organizations such as BlueCross BlueShield, Alliance Healthcare Services, Family Safety Center, and Baptist Memorial Health Care; recent Accounting graduates are working at companies such as Amazon, Apple, FedEx, and International Paper; recent Engineering grads are employed at companies and services that include Allen & Hoshall, Alabama Department of Transportation, Amazon Web Services, and Memphis Light Gas & Water; and recent Biology and Natural Science majors are working at healthcare services such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, OrthoSouth, Prospero Health, and Campbell Clinic. Find out where a CBU degree could take you!
SUCCESS STORIESSurrounded by Culture
You’ll spend much of your university experience outside of the classroom, and one of the things you’ll discover is that our hometown is a hotbed of iconic American history and culture. From gourmet restaurants to barbecue joints; from the birthplace of blues, rock, and soul music to its contemporary hip-hop and Americana scenes; from the Grizzlies to the Redbirds to the 901 FC; from the Mississippi River to Shelby Farms; Memphis is a truly unique city with so much to offer.
YOUR LIFE AT CBUStronger Together
No tokens, no marketing. CBU is built on a foundation of inclusion and equality, and we proudly boast one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. We are dedicated to social justice and the creation of inclusive communities as an integral part of respecting the dignity of all persons. We also consider social justice to be integral to building united communities “where diversity is respected, where no one is left out, and where everyone finds a place.”
DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONCBU By the Numbers
Yes, we boast some pretty impressive stats. But it’s everything surrounding the numbers that makes us who we are.
RANKINGS & STATISTICS- 97%
- Employment rate within 2 years of graduation
- 11:1
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 17
- NCAA Division II varsity teams
- #178
- Most diverse colleges in America, out of 1,583
Esteemed Education
Christian Brothers University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and the master’s degree, as well as professional credentials such as certificates. CBU is further accredited by specialized accreditation organizations for many of its academic programs, including education, engineering, and healthcare.
ACADEMIC ACCREDITATIONSSee Where an Education at CBU Can Lead You
Why CBU? Because rigorous academics and a service-oriented mindset are the cornerstones of a private, Catholic, Lasallian education, and they work together to lead CBU graduates to real world success. Your CBU education will push you to thrive beyond the classroom, beyond our campus, and beyond your expectations. There’s no limit to what you can achieve or how far you can go. Start here, and you can succeed anywhere.
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