Christian Brothers University is a Catholic Lasallian institution in Memphis with a genuine strength in engineering. The campus is beautiful and accessible; Memphis is a real city with character. The faculty are serious about teaching, and the Lasallian identity emphasizes service and community. Class sizes are small. The community is engaged.
Engineering is the star here—employers recruit heavily, the program is rigorous, and graduates are job-ready. Business and sciences are solid. If you're not engineering, you're still getting a legitimate Catholic liberal arts education, but you're paying a premium for an engineering school's reputation.
The Catholic identity is present but not oppressive. The school is actually cheaper than you'd expect for a private Catholic university. Memphis is accessible, the campus is nice, and the network is real. This is a solid choice for engineering students and a reasonable choice for others seeking a small Catholic college with actual resources.