Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Big East Conference is 77.36% where 13,514 students out of 17,470 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between colleges in Big East Conference.
Among the colleges in Big East Conference, Georgetown University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.81%, while St. John's University-New York has the lowest rate of 66.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 94.81% (93.52% / 95.77%) | 1,533 (649 / 884) |
1,617 (694 / 923) |
| DePaul University | 67.80% (65.59% / 69.34%) | 1,739 (692 / 1,047) |
2,565 (1,055 / 1,510) |
| Butler University | 78.98% (74.33% / 82.42%) | 977 (391 / 586) |
1,237 (526 / 711) |
| Creighton University | 82.81% (80.51% / 84.50%) | 925 (380 / 545) |
1,117 (472 / 645) |
| Seton Hall University | 69.49% (65.06% / 73.75%) | 1,059 (486 / 573) |
1,524 (747 / 777) |
| St. John's University-New York | 66.11% (62.12% / 69.18%) | 2,017 (825 / 1,192) |
3,051 (1,328 / 1,723) |
| Xavier University | 68.68% (65.98% / 71.27%) | 956 (450 / 506) |
1,392 (682 / 710) |
| Villanova University | 91.86% (91.22% / 92.45%) | 1,547 (727 / 820) |
1,684 (797 / 887) |
| Providence College | 85.82% (84.92% / 86.55%) | 962 (428 / 534) |
1,121 (504 / 617) |
| Marquette University | 83.21% (77.85% / 87.62%) | 1,799 (759 / 1,040) |
2,162 (975 / 1,187) |
| Average | 77.36% (74.38% / 79.74%) |
13,514 (5,787 / 7,727) |
17,470 (7,780 / 9,690) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Big East Conference is 15.32% where 1,417 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,248 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between colleges in Big East Conference.
Among the colleges in Big East Conference, Villanova University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.42%, while Seton Hall University has the highest rate of 22.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| DePaul University | 17.97% (17.54% / 18.28%) | 461 (185 / 276) | 2,565 (1,055 / 1,510) |
| Butler University | 16.73% (19.58% / 14.63%) | 207 (103 / 104) | 1,237 (526 / 711) |
| Creighton University | 13.07% (13.98% / 12.40%) | 146 (66 / 80) | 1,117 (472 / 645) |
| Seton Hall University | 22.77% (25.30% / 20.33%) | 347 (189 / 158) | 1,524 (747 / 777) |
| St. John's University-New York | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Xavier University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Villanova University | 7.42% (8.41% / 6.54%) | 125 (67 / 58) | 1,684 (797 / 887) |
| Providence College | 11.69% (11.90% / 11.51%) | 131 (60 / 71) | 1,121 (504 / 617) |
| Marquette University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.32% (16.34% / 14.51%) | 1,417 (670 / 747) |
9,248 (4,101 / 5,147) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Big East Conference is 88.10% for full-time students and 69.57% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between colleges in Big East Conference.
Among the colleges in Big East Conference, Georgetown University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Xavier University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 97% | 100% |
| DePaul University | 86% | 75% |
| Butler University | 87% | - |
| Creighton University | 94% | - |
| Seton Hall University | 81% | 67% |
| St. John's University-New York | 79% | 10% |
| Xavier University | 77% | - |
| Villanova University | 95% | 77% |
| Providence College | 94% | 83% |
| Marquette University | 91% | 75% |
| Average | 88.10% | 69.57% |
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