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Christian Brothers University

Q: Is Christian Brothers University closing?

This profile does not establish that Christian Brothers University is closing. 3 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Memphis, TN 38104 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Christian Brothers University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 3 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates953

3-year enrollment↓30.6%

5-year enrollment↓37.9%

Evidence categories3

Public evidence timeline2025-12-17

Workforce reduction16 positions affected

Staff layoff. Evidence: Published reporting.

↗2023-12-11

Program closure or reduction1 sourced action: Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Engineering Physics, English, History, History Education, Liberal Studies, Physics, Politics and Law, Political Science, Master of Education, Art Therapy, and Philosophy

Program, admissions, and campus actions are scoped to what the source describes. They do not establish that the institution will close.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -30.6% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 219833
OPEID8 00348200

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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