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Big East Conference Colleges Comparison

The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that competes in NCAA Division I in all sports except football, which is not sponsored. The conference has been officially recognized as a Division I multi-sport conference, effective on August 1, 2013. Its nucleus is composed of the "Catholic Seven" members of the Big East Conference (1979-2013): DePaul University, Georgetown University, Marquette University, Providence College, Seton Hall University, St. John's University, and Villanova University. In December 2012, these schools chose to split from the football playing schools in order to focus on basketball, and in March 2013 reached a settlement, whereby they formed a new conference that assumed the Big East name and logo. Butler University, Creighton University, and Xavier University also joined the conference on its July 1, 2013 launch date.
All 10 Big East Conference schools are private schools. The 2021 average tuition & fees of Big East Conference schools is $47,557 and the average acceptance rate is 60.90%.
Of these 10 schools in Big East Conference, 9 schools offer Doctorate degrees, 10 schools offer Master's degrees, 10 schools offer Bachelor's degrees, and 6 schools offer Associate degree programs. Xavier University has the highest tuition & fees at $57,928 and DePaul University has the lowest tuition & fees at $41,202 among Big East Conference schools. DePaul University is the tightest school to admit at 14% and Xavier University has the highest (easiest to get in) acceptance rate (83%). Xavier University is the largest school with a total of 22,437 students and DePaul University is the smallest school with 4,674 students.
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Butler University

Butler University Campus, Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Butler University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Indianapolis, IN. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Butler University is $43,400. The school has a total enrollment of 5,495 and the student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 27 at Butler University.

Creighton University

Creighton University Campus, Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Creighton University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Omaha, NE. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Creighton University is $43,018. The school has a total enrollment of 8,910 and the student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 26 at Creighton University.

DePaul University

DePaul University Campus, Chicago, IL

DePaul University

DePaul University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Chicago, IL. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at DePaul University is $41,202. The school has a total enrollment of 22,437 and the student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).

Georgetown University

Georgetown University Campus, Washington, DC

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Georgetown University is $57,928. The school has a total enrollment of 19,204 and the student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,465 and the average ACT score is 33 at Georgetown University.

Marquette University

Marquette University Campus, Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Marquette University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Milwaukee, WI. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Marquette University is $45,666. The school has a total enrollment of 11,605 and the student to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,220 and the average ACT score is 27 at Marquette University.

Providence College

Providence College Campus, Providence, RI

Providence College

Providence College is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Providence, RI. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2021 tuition & fees at Providence College is $54,388. The school has a total enrollment of 4,674 and the student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,280 and the average ACT score is 29 at Providence College.

Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University Campus, South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in South Orange, NJ. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Seton Hall University is $45,290. The school has a total enrollment of 10,162 and the student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 27 at Seton Hall University.

St John's University-New York

St John's University-New York Campus, Queens, NY

St John's University-New York

St John's University-New York is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Queens, NY. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at St John's University-New York is $44,760. The school has a total enrollment of 21,635 and the student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,195 and the average ACT score is 26 at St John's University-New York.

Villanova University

Villanova University Campus, Villanova, PA

Villanova University

Villanova University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Villanova, PA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Villanova University is $57,460. The school has a total enrollment of 11,030 and the student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,395 and the average ACT score is 33 at Villanova University.

Xavier University

Xavier University Campus, Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Xavier University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Cincinnati, OH. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees at Xavier University is $42,460. The school has a total enrollment of 7,127 and the student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1). The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,175 and the average ACT score is 25 at Xavier University.
Big East Conference Academic, Admission, and Tuition Comparison
School NameDegree OfferedTuition & Fees Average Financial AidAcceptance RatePopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Butler University Indianapolis, IN
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $43,400 $19,866 73% 5,495 82% 11 to 1
Creighton University Omaha, NE
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $43,018 $21,961 74% 8,910 81% 11 to 1
DePaul University Chicago, IL
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $41,202 $19,363 68% 22,437 74% 15 to 1
Georgetown University Washington, DC
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $57,928 $40,160 14% 19,204 95% 11 to 1
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $45,666 $19,330 83% 11,605 82% 14 to 1
Providence College Providence, RI
Private, 4 or more years
Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $54,388 $27,336 47% 4,674 87% 11 to 1
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's $45,290 $24,185 74% 10,162 73% 13 to 1
St John's University-New York Queens, NY
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $44,760 $24,887 72% 21,635 63% 17 to 1
Villanova University Villanova, PA
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $57,460 $30,900 28% 11,030 90% 11 to 1
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
Private, 4 or more years
Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate $42,460 $20,749 76% 7,127 73% 11 to 1
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