Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee · Private · 905 undergraduates · cbu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
87%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1020 to 1380
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$59,740Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Christian Brothers University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
87% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$59,740
a year in 2027-28, from a $59,740 sticker price
What to do with your 1200
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1200).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- A placement test score can be used for general education course placement instead of ACT/SAT.
Source: Apply - Christian Brothers University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Priority deadline · November 1, 2026Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Feb1Priority deadline · February 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
87%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1020 to 1380
Reading and Writing 460 to 700
Math 560 to 680
ACT composite 19 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$59,740
a year
- Tuition$43,220
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$16,427
- $30,001 to $48,000$18,761
- $48,001 to $75,000$16,319
- $75,001 to $110,000$17,264
- Over $110,000$15,770
Financial aidEstimate
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$31,234
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Tennessee programs for residents
Ned McWherter Scholars Program
$6,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.75+ GPA, 1430+ SAT or 32+ ACT, Competitive merit award; application with transcript through first semester of senior year and official ACT/SAT; competitive, limited funding
Aspire Award
State program · In-state students
Up to $750/semester (4-year) or up to $250/semester (2-year) in addition to HOPE
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, Need-based HOPE supplement; meet HOPE requirements and parents' (or independent student's and spouse's) AGI of $36,000 or less
General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS)
State program · In-state students
Up to $500/semester in addition to HOPE (including summer)
- 3.75+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, HOPE supplement (TN public or category 1-3 private HS graduates); must meet HOPE Scholarship requirements; FAFSA, from Tennessee
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
State program · In-state students
4-year (and 2-year with housing): up to $2,250/semester freshman & sophomore, up to $2,850/semester junior & senior; 2-year: up to $1,600/semester
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, HOPE Scholarship (entering freshmen); enroll within 16 months of HS graduation; FAFSA
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
33 of 33
Earn credit with a score of 3
2 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,320Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 111, 111L |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 131 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH 131 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MATH 131, 132 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 113, 113L |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 113, 113L, 114, 114L |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | CHIN 101, 102 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | CHIN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 115 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 112, 112L |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 8 | CS 112, 112L, 172, 172/L |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CS Elective |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 123 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENG 123, 130 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 211 |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENG 211, ENG Elective |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | BIO 107, 107L |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST Elective (Freshman Level) |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIST Elective (Freshman Level) |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN 101, 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GRM 101, 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 16 | GRM 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 340 |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | LATN 101, 102 |
| Latin | 5 | 16 | LATN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 215 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 214 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 201, 201L |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 202, 202L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 251, 251L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 150, 150L |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 105 |
| Psychology | 5 | 6 | PSYC 105, PSYC Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 101, 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | STAT 221 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 112 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 152 |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HIST 151, 152 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 107 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 107, 108 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
55%
Come back for a second year
75%
Typical earnings
$55,642
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Christian Brothers University$61,616
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 7 majors here have earnings data.
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