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CBU Demographics & Diversity

Memphis, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CBU are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 57% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Christian Brothers University students
Race Percent of Students
White 43%
Black 29%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 7%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 0.2% more male students than female students enrolled at Christian Brothers University with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CBU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Christian Brothers University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 50%
Women 50%
Enrollment by gender for Christian Brothers University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 968
Women 966

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

CBU serves a low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 69 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Christian Brothers University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 69%
Out of State 27%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$61,225 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,934
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.2%
Part time Undergrads 7.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219833 IPEDS survey data for Christian Brothers University.