ACT Scores for Admission to the Big East Conference

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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Allen Grove
Allen Grove
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  • Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania
  • M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania
  • B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT
Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
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Updated on February 24, 2020

If you're wondering if you have the ACT scores you'll need to get into one of the Big East Conference universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these universities.

Realize, of course, that ACT scores are just one part of the application. Many of the admissions officers for the Big East will also be looking for a strong high school record, a well-crafted essay and meaningful extracurricular activities.

You can also check out these other ACT links (or SAT links):

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data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Big East Conference ACT Score Comparison (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)

Composite 25% Composite 75% English 25% English 75% Math 25% Math 75%
Butler University 25 30 24 31 24 28
Creighton University 24 30 24 31 24 29
DePaul - - - - - -
Georgetown 30 34 31 35 28 34
Marquette 24 29 24 30 24 28
Providence 23 28 23 29 23 28
St. John's 22 28 - - - -
Seton Hall 23 27 22 27 22 27
Villanova 30 32 30 34 27 32
Xavier University 23 28 23 28 22 27
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Grove, Allen. "ACT Scores for Admission to the Big East Conference." ThoughtCo, Nov. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/act-scores-big-east-conference-admission-788790. Grove, Allen. (2020, November 25). ACT Scores for Admission to the Big East Conference. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/act-scores-big-east-conference-admission-788790 Grove, Allen. "ACT Scores for Admission to the Big East Conference." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/act-scores-big-east-conference-admission-788790 (accessed June 2, 2023).
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