Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Big East Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Big East Conference is 62.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.54%.
Georgetown University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.91% and Georgetown University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 46.68% among colleges in Big East Conference. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 26,131 (10,768/15,102) | 3,374 (1,393/1,953) | 1,575 (661/900) | 13% (13%/13%) | 47% (47%/6%) |
| DePaul University | 31,266 (12,658/18,608) | 23,729 (9,290/14,439) | 2,566 (1,123/1,443) | 76% (73%/78%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Butler University | 9,471 (3,909/5,558) | 8,058 (3,302/4,752) | 1,038 (380/657) | 85% (84%/85%) | 13% (12%/12%) |
| Creighton University | 7,907 (3,433/4,404) | 6,306 (2,758/3,492) | 1,126 (470/649) | 80% (80%/79%) | 18% (17%/15%) |
| Seton Hall University | 24,776 (10,500/14,270) | 18,152 (7,673/10,476) | 1,601 (700/901) | 73% (73%/73%) | 9% (9%/6%) |
| St. John's University-New York | 24,208 (9,648/14,560) | 20,196 (7,770/12,426) | 2,350 (1,005/1,345) | 83% (81%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Xavier University | 14,631 (6,370/8,238) | 12,642 (5,445/7,177) | 927 (415/512) | 86% (85%/87%) | 7% (8%/6%) |
| Villanova University | 23,256 (10,207/13,046) | 6,274 (2,823/3,450) | 1,740 (773/967) | 27% (28%/26%) | 28% (27%/7%) |
| Providence College | 12,521 (5,188/7,332) | 6,372 (2,771/3,601) | 1,223 (549/674) | 51% (53%/49%) | 19% (20%/9%) |
| Marquette University | 18,701 (8,211/10,490) | 15,212 (6,450/8,762) | 2,149 (912/1,237) | 81% (79%/84%) | 14% (14%/12%) |
| Average | 19,287 (8,089/8,089) | 12,032 (4,968/7,053) | 1,630 (699/929) | 62.38% (61.4%/87.2%) | 13.54% (14.1%/13.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Big East Conference is 1314. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 658 and the average SAT Math score is 656.
Georgetown University has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Xavier University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,210 among colleges in Big East Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Big East Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 78% (1,232) | 1490 | 740 | 750 |
| DePaul University | 31% (803) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Butler University | 35% (367) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Creighton University | 10% (110) | 1325 | 660 | 665 |
| Seton Hall University | 25% (400) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| St. John's University-New York | 23% (538) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| Xavier University | 13% (122) | 1210 | 610 | 600 |
| Villanova University | 19% (323) | 1450 | 710 | 740 |
| Providence College | 19% (237) | 1330 | 670 | 660 |
| Marquette University | 14% (292) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| Average | 26.70% | 1314 | 658 | 656 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Big East Conference is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Big East Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 30% (480) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| DePaul University | 12% (296) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Butler University | 19% (193) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Creighton University | 41% (460) | 28 | 29 | 27 |
| Seton Hall University | 5% (85) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| St. John's University-New York | 2% (43) | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Xavier University | 28% (260) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Villanova University | 9% (164) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| Providence College | 5% (58) | 31 | 31 | 28 |
| Marquette University | 26% (549) | 28 | 29 | 27 |
| Average | 17.70% | 29 | 30 | 28 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying colleges in Big East Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| DePaul University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Butler University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Creighton University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Seton Hall University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. John's University-New York | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Xavier University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Villanova University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Providence College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Marquette University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.