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..

Next 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
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Georgetown University	Washington, DC	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
DePaul University	Chicago, IL	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Butler University	Indianapolis, IN	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Creighton University	Omaha, NE	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
St John's University-New York	Queens, NY	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Xavier University	Cincinnati, OH	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Providence College	Providence, RI	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of colleges in Big East Conference is $42,795 for State residents and $47,557 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 60.90% and graduation rate is 80.00%. Next 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
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Georgetown University	$57,928	14%	95%	11:1	19,204
	DePaul University	$41,202	68%	74%	15:1	22,437
	Butler University	$43,400	73%	82%	11:1	5,495
	Creighton University	$43,018	74%	81%	11:1	8,910
	Seton Hall University	$45,290	74%	73%	13:1	10,162
	St John's University-New York	$44,760	72%	63%	17:1	21,635
	Xavier University	$42,460	76%	73%	11:1	7,127
	Villanova University	$57,460	28%	90%	11:1	11,030
	Providence College	$54,388	47%	87%	11:1	4,674
	Marquette University	$45,666	83%	82%	14:1	11,605
Average		$42,795 / $47,557	60.90%	80.00%	12.50:1	12,228