CBU vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Christian Brothers University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

	Christian Brothers University	Trevecca Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Memphis, TN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,934	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#606	#529
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbu.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$35,520	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,520	$27,300
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$18,612	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$26,964	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	877	1,658
Admitted	767	1,175
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	70.9%
Enrolled %	22.8%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/25
SAT Range	1030/1280	1010/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	52%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	50%	34%
% Women	50%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	69%
% Black	29%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	69%	73%
% Out-of-State	27%	21%
Campus	CBU	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 1,934 students)

CBU vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CBU or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Christian Brothers University is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Trevecca Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at CBU than Trevecca Nazarene University ($35,520.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than CBU ($16,080 vs. $18,612)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 3.2% lower than costs at Christian Brothers University ($9,900 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Trevecca Nazarene University ($26,964 vs. $21,013)

CBU vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBU or Trevecca Nazarene University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trevecca Nazarene University or CBU .

• The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 79 points higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026)
• Incoming CBU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43)
• CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70.9%)

CBU vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBU or Trevecca Nazarene University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Trevecca Nazarene University and CBU.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Christian Brothers University (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Trevecca Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/