2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Providence College	0.3769	50.89	1,110 – 1,340	46645	69326	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference Providence College Providence, RI Providence College was founded in 1917 and was also a founding member of the original Big East Conference. The athletes are cheered on by Friar Dom and Huxley the Dalmatian. Providence offers 1 majors and programs, and many go to study Neuroscience. Selectivity Index 0.4 6.3% Acceptance Rate 50.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $46,645 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,326
2	Creighton University	0.2223	79.75	1,250 – 1,410	33364	63090	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference Creighton University Omaha, NE Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular area of study for undergraduates attending Creighton University. The school has an impressive 94% first year retention rate and 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 18.9% Acceptance Rate 79.8% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $33,364 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,090
3	Marquette University	0.1736	81.34	1,230 – 1,390	32031	65241	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Founded in 1881, by 1909 Marquette University was the first coeducational Catholic university in the world. During the last admissions cycle, the school accepted 15,200 out of 19,000 applications. 14% of these students decided to attend....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 10.3% Acceptance Rate 81.3% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $32,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,241
4	DePaul University	0.1419	75.89	1,110 – 1,330	32129	54695	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference DePaul University Chicago, IL Found in Chicago, DePaul University’s acceptance rate is 76% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at DePaul University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. They receive $24,057 on average. The first year retention rate is 85%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 16.0% Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $32,129 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,695
5	St. John's University-New York	0.1392	83.43	1,160 – 1,340	28206	54189	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference St. John's University-New York Queens, NY Located in Queens, St- John's University-New York accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending St- John's University-New York will receive institutional grant aid. At St-......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 14.4% Acceptance Rate 83.4% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $28,206 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,189
6	Seton Hall University	0.1203	73.26	1,230 – 1,400	31642	60291	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Based in South Orange, Seton Hall University accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 14.0% Acceptance Rate 73.3% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $31,642 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,291
7	Xavier University	0.0843	86.69	1,110 – 1,330	31542	54758	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Located in Cincinnati, Xavier University’s acceptance rate is 87%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Xavier University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 11.4% Acceptance Rate 86.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $31,542 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,758

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

Providence CollegeProvidence, RI

0.4 6.3%

50.9%

1,110 – 1,340

$46,645

$69,326

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE

0.2 18.9%

79.8%

1,250 – 1,410

$33,364

$63,090

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI

0.2 10.3%

81.3%

1,230 – 1,390

$32,031

$65,241

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

DePaul UniversityChicago, IL

0.1 16.0%

75.9%

1,110 – 1,330

$32,129

$54,695

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY

0.1 14.4%

83.4%

1,160 – 1,340

$28,206

$54,189

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ

0.1 14.0%

73.3%

1,230 – 1,400

$31,642

$60,291

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big East Conference

Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH

0.1 11.4%

86.7%

1,110 – 1,330

$31,542

$54,758

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Providence College
Providence, RI

0.4
6.3%

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

0.2
18.9%

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

0.2
10.3%

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

0.1
16.0%

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

0.1
14.4%

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

0.1
14.0%

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

0.1
11.4%