- Christian Brothers University (CBU) is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- CBU has more expensive tuition of $37,300 than UTK ($31,974).
- CBU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.63% than UTK (76.97%).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than CBU (1,934 students).
| Christian Brothers University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville View More Rivals | |
| #18 in Tennessee | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Memphis, TN | Location | Knoxville, TN |
CBU| Known as | UTK | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,300 | Undergraduate | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $13,588 | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $30,271 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 52.63% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 26.53% | Yield | 33.70% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,934 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 1,253 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 681 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 90 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $50,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 605) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 113 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 299 Full-time 130 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $68,777 for Faculties $60,675 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |