Christian Brothers University
650 East Parkway SMemphis, TN 38104
http://www.cbu.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1871 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 1,497 |
| Endowment | 25,249,915 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 25 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 20,080 |
| Room/Board | 5,650 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | FedEx and FedEx Express; Parker-Hannifin; Price Waterhouse; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; ServiceMaster; Medtronics; Morgan Stanley; Buckeye Technology; Smith & Nephew; Nova Factor; United Parcel Service; ACS; Shelby County Schools; Memphis City |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | The Brother I. Leo O'Donnell Archives |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | The Brother I. Leo O'Donnell Archives |
| Periodical Subs | 532 |
| # of Books | 168,680 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 82% |
| within one year | 95% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 13% |
| Students in sororities | 13% |
| Campus Size | 75 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 44% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (32%), women's dorms (17%), men's dorms (24%), apartment for single students (27%) |
| Popular Events | BACCHUS, SGA, Sofapalooza, Up 'Til Dawn, Move In Party |
| Nearest Airport | Memphis, Tennessee (5), Nashville, Tennessee (196) |
| Nearest Train | Memphis (4) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (The University of Memphis) |
| Navy ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (The University of Memphis) |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 34 |
| # of fraternities | 5 |
| # of sororities | 6 |
| Students in fraternities | 13% |
| Students in sororities | 13% |
| Student Papers | N/A |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Chi Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Lambda Adult Honor Society, Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society, Delta Sigma Pi Business Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Lasallian Collegians, Pro-Life Action Committee, The Chosen Generation |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association, Bacchus International Club, Intercultural Club, National Society of Black Engineers |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) College Republicans, Encore Drama Club, Student Government Association, Up 'Til Dawn |
