Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee. 905 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

55%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,842Average net price per year15% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,642Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,642).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,427
$30,000–$48,000$18,761
$48,001–$75,000$16,319
$75,001–$110,000$17,264
Over $110,000$15,770

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,750.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,294$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,642$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45$64,661$92,419$31,000
Mechanical Engineering12—$87,971—
Business/Commerce, General16$54,307$68,644$49,125
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology7—$65,061—
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$47,773$61,616$25,803
Psychology, General21$33,788$59,397$22,250
Natural Sciences12—$37,380—
Computer Science16———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Engineering, General7———
Chemical Engineering4———
Civil Engineering9———
Computer Engineering4———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering9———
Engineering-Related Fields19———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biology, General14———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology1———
Mathematics1———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Mathematics and Computer Science4———
Sustainability Studies1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8———
Physical Sciences, General1———
Chemistry2———
Criminal Justice and Corrections1———
Security Science and Technology3———
Design and Applied Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Business/Corporate Communications4———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
International Business5———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
Marketing14———
Construction Management2———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,098Average SAT of admitted students
19–24ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Christian Brothers University cost per year?
The average net price at Christian Brothers University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,842 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Christian Brothers University graduates earn?
Former Christian Brothers University students earn a median of $55,642 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Christian Brothers University?
55% of Christian Brothers University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Christian Brothers University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Christian Brothers University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.