Christian Brothers University is a private university institution in Memphis, established in 1871. Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1871 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. With approximately 1,772 students and a 11:1 student-faculty ratio, CBU offers over 70 undergraduate majors and graduate programs across four schools, emphasizing academic excellence and Lasallian values of faith, service, and community.