Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Big East Conference is 116,482 with 66,224 female students and 50,258 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between colleges in Big East Conference.
Among the colleges in Big East Conference, DePaul University has the most enrolled students of 21,210, while Providence College has the least number of students of 4,666 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 20,031 | 8,833 | 11,198 |
| DePaul University | 21,210 | 9,464 | 11,746 |
| Butler University | 5,746 | 2,189 | 3,557 |
| Creighton University | 8,581 | 3,486 | 5,095 |
| Seton Hall University | 9,571 | 3,992 | 5,579 |
| St. John's University-New York | 19,389 | 8,275 | 11,114 |
| Xavier University | 5,501 | 2,331 | 3,170 |
| Villanova University | 10,041 | 4,620 | 5,421 |
| Providence College | 4,666 | 2,114 | 2,552 |
| Marquette University | 11,746 | 4,954 | 6,792 |
| Total | 116,482 | 50,258 | 66,224 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Big East Conference is 76,197 with 42,722 female students and 33,475 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Big East Conference.
Among the colleges in Big East Conference, St. John's University-New York has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,640, while Providence College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,236.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 7,833 | 3,235 | 4,598 |
| DePaul University | 14,188 | 6,369 | 7,819 |
| Butler University | 4,489 | 1,772 | 2,717 |
| Creighton University | 4,377 | 1,843 | 2,534 |
| Seton Hall University | 6,146 | 2,712 | 3,434 |
| St. John's University-New York | 15,640 | 6,906 | 8,734 |
| Xavier University | 4,239 | 1,909 | 2,330 |
| Villanova University | 7,004 | 3,241 | 3,763 |
| Providence College | 4,236 | 1,946 | 2,290 |
| Marquette University | 8,045 | 3,542 | 4,503 |
| Total | 76,197 | 33,475 | 42,722 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Big East Conference is 40,285 with 23,502 female students and 16,783 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Big East Conference.
Among the colleges in Big East Conference, Georgetown University has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,198, while Providence College has the least number of graduate students of 430.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 12,198 | 5,598 | 6,600 |
| DePaul University | 7,022 | 3,095 | 3,927 |
| Butler University | 1,257 | 417 | 840 |
| Creighton University | 4,204 | 1,643 | 2,561 |
| Seton Hall University | 3,425 | 1,280 | 2,145 |
| St. John's University-New York | 3,749 | 1,369 | 2,380 |
| Xavier University | 1,262 | 422 | 840 |
| Villanova University | 3,037 | 1,379 | 1,658 |
| Providence College | 430 | 168 | 262 |
| Marquette University | 3,701 | 1,412 | 2,289 |
| Total | 40,285 | 16,783 | 23,502 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Big East Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 76,197 students, 1,857 students (2.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,064 students (25.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 40,285 students, 9,474 students (23.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,162 students (17.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Georgetown University | 7,833 | 327 (4.17%) |
154 (1.97%) | 12,198 | 2,298 (18.84%) |
1,190 (9.76%) |
| DePaul University | 14,188 | 927 (6.53%) |
6,537 (46.07%) | 7,022 | 1,497 (21.32%) |
2,519 (35.87%) |
| Butler University | 4,489 | 41 (0.91%) |
557 (12.41%) | 1,257 | 712 (56.64%) |
62 (4.93%) |
| Creighton University | 4,377 | 49 (1.12%) |
1,447 (33.06%) | 4,204 | 1,265 (30.09%) |
72 (1.71%) |
| Seton Hall University | 6,146 | 8 (0.13%) |
1,282 (20.86%) | 3,425 | 870 (25.40%) |
602 (17.58%) |
| St. John's University-New York | 15,640 | 166 (1.06%) |
5,850 (37.40%) | 3,749 | 815 (21.74%) |
910 (24.27%) |
| Xavier University | 4,239 | 204 (4.81%) |
575 (13.56%) | 1,262 | 492 (38.99%) |
174 (13.79%) |
| Villanova University | 7,004 | 80 (1.14%) |
1,265 (18.06%) | 3,037 | 989 (32.57%) |
503 (16.56%) |
| Providence College | 4,236 | 32 (0.76%) |
52 (1.23%) | 430 | 13 (3.02%) |
147 (34.19%) |
| Marquette University | 8,045 | 23 (0.29%) |
1,345 (16.72%) | 3,701 | 523 (14.13%) |
983 (26.56%) |
| Average | 76,197 | 1,857 (2.44%) |
19,064 (25.02%) |
40,285 | 9,474 (23.52%) |
7,162 (17.78%) |
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