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Big East Conference Comparison

Academic OverviewKey Fact

Institutional Characteristics

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..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Big East Conference. By school type, all 10 Big East Conference are private. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Colleges In Big East Conference
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Georgetown University Washington, DCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Butler University Indianapolis, INPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Creighton University Omaha, NEPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
St. John's University-New York Queens, NYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Xavier University Cincinnati, OHPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Villanova University Villanova, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Providence College Providence, RIPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Marquette University Milwaukee, WIPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of colleges in Big East Conference is $42,795 for State residents and $52,638 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.78% and graduation rate is 79.20%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Big East Conference
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Georgetown University $65,081 12.23% 95% 11:120,984
DePaul University $44,460 70.17% 69% 17:120,917
Butler University $45,980 82.06% 80% 11:15,525
Creighton University $47,000 75.69% 78% 11:18,397
Seton Hall University $51,370 75.07% 71% 14:19,623
St. John's University-New York $50,110 84.67% 69% 16:119,663
Xavier University $48,125 84.54% 73% 11:16,114
Villanova University $64,701 23.39% 90% 10:110,383
Providence College $60,848 52.78% 85% 11:14,473
Marquette University $48,700 87.21% 82% 13:111,167
Average$42,795 / $52,63864.78%79.20%12.50:111,725