Christian Brothers University

In 1871, a Catholic teaching order known as the De La Salle Christian Brothers founded Christian Brothers University. Despite the university's religious affiliation, roughly 34 different faiths are represented its student body, and CBU does not require students to participate in religious observances. Nearly 1,900 students attend CBU, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in fields such as the arts, business, engineering, and nursing. The university also offers two interdisciplinary bachelor's programs, allowing students to customize a course of study to better align with their unique interests and aspirations. Regardless of their major, CBU encourages students to participate in one of 200 internship programs across the Memphis area. These project-based and closely supervised internships typically offer pay in addition to academic credit. Along with their high school or GED transcripts, all prospective undergraduate students must submit results from either the ACT or SAT. All admitted students then receive automatic consideration for scholarships on the basis of their GPA and standardized test scores.