Memphis, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large city
Overview
Christian Brothers University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Memphis, Tennessee. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,772, made up of 1,155 undergraduates and 617 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
Christian Brothers University offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 72 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, Business Administration and Management, and Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. It awarded 676 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
75% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Key figures
1,772
Students enrolled
75%
First-year retention
676
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
72
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
AssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 72
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
75%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
231
Associate degrees
3
Master's degrees
442
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,772
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,155
Graduate students, fall 2024
617
Full-time, fall 2024
74%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,971
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,248
Graduate students, 2024-25
723
Full-time, 2024-25
73%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
53%
Men
47%
White
20%
Hispanic or Latino
13%
Black or African American
21%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
26%
Race or ethnicity unknown
14%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
3%
Students taking some online courses
60%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Gulf South Conference
Interim President
Brother Chris Englert
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training