Christian Brothers University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,520

2.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,612

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

877 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,934

79.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

59.8%

201 Graduates

About

Christian Brothers University is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Christian Brothers University were Physician Assistant (62 degrees awarded), Computer Systems Analysis (61 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2022, 664 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Christian Brothers University. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (222 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Christian Brothers University is $35,520, which is $11,524 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Christian Brothers University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 398 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Christian Brothers University is $35,520, which is $11,524 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,612.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Christian Brothers University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,520

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Christian Brothers University was $35,520. The cost of tuition at Christian Brothers University is $11,524 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Christian Brothers University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,612

2022 Value

2.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Christian Brothers University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,612. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Christian Brothers University grew by 2.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Christian Brothers University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,417

Room and Board

$1,288

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Christian Brothers University was of $9,417 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,288. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Christian Brothers University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Christian Brothers University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.38% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Christian Brothers University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Christian Brothers University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 398 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Christian Brothers University received 877 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 24.9% annual growth. Out of those 877 applicants, 767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,934 students enrolled at Christian Brothers University in 2022.

Christian Brothers University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

767

Accepted Out of 877

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Christian Brothers University was 87.5% (767 admissions from 877 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 24.9%, while admissions declined by 31.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Christian Brothers University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Christian Brothers University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Christian Brothers University had a total enrollment of 1,934 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Christian Brothers University is 1,531 students and the part-time enrollment is 403. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Christian Brothers University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Christian Brothers University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.4% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.879% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Christian Brothers University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.7%), followed by White Male (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (6.05%) and White Male (5.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Christian Brothers University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,934 students. The full-time enrollment at Christian Brothers University is 1,531 and the part-time enrollment is 403. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Christian Brothers University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Christian Brothers University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Christian Brothers University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Christian Brothers University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Christian Brothers University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
414 enrolled students
Black or African American
325 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
132 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Christian Brothers University is 21.4% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.879% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 451 students (23.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 34 more women than men received degrees from Christian Brothers University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Christian Brothers University is white (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Christian Brothers University is Physician Assistant (62 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Systems Analysis (61 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Christian Brothers University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees awarded), Engineering (54 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Software developers (1,150,126 people), Other managers (1,083,961 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,889 people), Financial managers (537,123 people), and Chief executives & legislators (519,929 people).

The most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University in 2022 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees awarded), Engineering (54 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), Business (191 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees awarded), Engineering (54 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), Business (191 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christian Brothers University are Computer Systems Design (1,537,840 people), Construction (697,876 people), Elementary & secondary schools (669,434 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (623,806 people), and Banking & related activities (603,666 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Christian Brothers University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Christian Brothers University was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Christian Brothers University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

315

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

349

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Christian Brothers University, which is 0.903 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (349).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Christian Brothers University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Christian Brothers University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Christian Brothers University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.786 times less than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 37% of students graduating from Christian Brothers University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Christian Brothers University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.95% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Christian Brothers University is white (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

14% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
118 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Christian Brothers University is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

Christian Brothers University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.68M (−3.63%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Christian Brothers University had a total salary expenditure of 47.1M. Christian Brothers University employs 40 Associate professors, 34 Professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Christian Brothers University are Male Professor (24), Male Associate professor (23), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christian Brothers University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$46.2M

2022 Endowment

7.26%

decline from 2021

Christian Brothers University has an endowment valued at about $46.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Christian Brothers University declined 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $364k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Christian Brothers University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23M

2022 Salaries

6.17%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Christian Brothers University paid a median of $23M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 6.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.59% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.1% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.16M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2022, Christian Brothers University paid a total of $8.16M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Christian Brothers University were Associate professor with 40 employees, Professor with 34 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christian Brothers University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Christian Brothers University was Male Professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Christian Brothers University.

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