How much is the CBU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CBU's tuition & fees is $37,300.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,874 when a student lives on-campus.
CBU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,300 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,327 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,220 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,027 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,700 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,027 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,957 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CBU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $168,852 at CBU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $214,442. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $77,409.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CBU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Christian Brothers University | $37,300 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CBU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | $37,300 | $13,588 |
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| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | $47,180 | $13,785 |
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| The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN | $40,454 | $15,396 |
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| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $33,275 | $14,552 |
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| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | Melbourne, FL | $12,240 | $16,128 |
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| Muskingum University | New Concord, OH | $31,440 | $10,530 |
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| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | $46,588 | $12,764 |
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| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | $33,860 | $11,310 |
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| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,810 | $20,854 |
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| Hood College | Frederick, MD | $45,870 | $9,280 |
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| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont, CA | $41,981 | $39,377 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Christian Brothers University has increased by 25.91% over the past 10 years from $28,210 to $37,300. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -22.70% from $20,067 to $13,588.
The living costs increased by -2.86% last year and 36.03% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Christian Brothers University, 1,289 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,271.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CBU is $20,603 for students living on-campus and $22,083 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 271 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,964 and the average amount of student loans is $7,583.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CBU's acceptance rate is 96.57%. A total of 1,167 applicants applied to and 1,127 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 271 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.05%.
To apply to CBU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Christian Brothers University has a total of 1,934 students including 1,253 undergraduate and 681 graduate students. By gender, there are 837 male students and 957 female students attending CBU. The school offers online degree programs and 90 students enrolled online exclusively (4.65% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,794 |
837 | 957 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,321 |
588 | 733 |
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| Graduate | 473 |
249 | 224 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 650 East Parkway South, Memphis, TN |
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| Phone | 901-321-3000 |
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| WEB | https://www.cbu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 94 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 21 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.46% |
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| Yield | 22.82% |
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| Student Population | 1,934 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 113 (Full-time), 123 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 299 (Full-time), 130 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $68,777 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,675 |
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