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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

96.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1155

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1127 admitted students 30 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

11%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 630, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 650, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 650. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1155 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to CBU-Memphis.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-630
  • Math

    530-650

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1127 admitted students 185 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

68%

Similar to the SAT, CBU-Memphis does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 68% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-26
  • Math

    16-25
  • Composite

    18-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in CBU-Memphis during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,167 520 647
Admitted students 1,127 501 626
Enrolled students 271 130 141
Acceptance rate 97% 96% 97%
Yield rate 24% 26% 22%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, CBU-Memphis received a total of 1,167 applications. These applications included 520 male applicants and 647 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,167 applicants, CBU-Memphis admitted 1,127 students. Among the admitted students, there were 501 males and 626 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 271 students chose to enroll at CBU-Memphis. This means that 271 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 130 were male and 141 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, CBU-Memphis had an overall acceptance rate of 97% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 96% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 97%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. CBU-Memphis had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 26%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for CBU-Memphis over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,321 1,038 1,283 1,067 502 565 46% 48% 44% 312 169 143 29% 34% 25%
2016 2,387 949 1,438 1,247 520 727 52% 55% 51% 337 167 170 27% 32% 23%
2017 2,757 1,108 1,649 1,451 619 832 53% 56% 50% 385 194 191 26% 31% 23%
2018 2,810 1,018 1,792 1,574 641 933 56% 63% 52% 395 201 194 25% 31% 21%
2019 3,284 1,278 2,006 1,647 672 975 50% 53% 49% 340 146 194 21% 22% 20%
2020 4,325 1,700 2,625 2,160 872 1,288 50% 51% 49% 282 127 155 13% 15% 12%
2021 1,167 520 647 1,127 501 626 97% 96% 97% 271 130 141 24% 26% 22%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Christian Brothers University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

CBU-Memphis is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Christian Brothers University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted