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Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL · Town · 6,721 students
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$21,293
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$48,364
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Florida's oldest Catholic institution, Saint Leo University is renowned for integrating Benedictine values of community, respect, and hospitality into its supportive educational framework. Located on a scenic lakeside campus just north of Tampa, the university is highly regarded for its robust programs in business, criminal justice, and cybersecurity. The student experience is characterized by a close-knit, active campus culture featuring competitive NCAA Division II athletics and a strong dedication to community service. Distinctively, Saint Leo stands out as a national pioneer in online education and is consistently recognized as one of the country's most military-friendly universities.

Wikipedia:Saint Leo University is a private Catholic university in St. Leo, Florida, United States. It was established in 1889. The university is associated with the Holy Name Monastery, a Benedictine convent, and Saint Leo Abbey, a Benedictine monastery. The university and the abbey are both named for Pope Leo the Great, bishop of Rome from 440 to 461. The name also honors Leo XIII, who was pope at the time the university was founded, and Leo Haid, then abbot of Maryhelp Abbey in North Carolina, now Belmont Abbey, who participated in founding the university and served as its first president.

Location
Saint Leo, FL, 33574-6665 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
30 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,000
Housing & food (on campus)$16,550
Books & supplies$1,076
Cost of attendance$45,264
Average net price$21,293
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,000
Housing & food (on campus)$16,550
Books & supplies$1,076
Cost of attendance$45,264
Average net price$21,293
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,602
$30–48k
$17,699
$48–75k
$19,823
$75–110k
$23,707
$110k+
$25,780
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
38%
Back for yr 2
59%
Transferred
33%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 34% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,619
10 yrs after entry$48,364
Debt
Median at graduation$25,278
Monthly payment$268
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$28.3k
90th percentile$44,166
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
22

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$22,361
Independent
79%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
16%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
35%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,619
After 10 yrs
$48,364
Business Administration, Management and Operations267
Criminal Justice and Corrections225
Psychology, General193
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods71
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management64
Accounting and Related Services54
Computer Science44
Computer and Information Sciences, General43
Human Resources Management and Services41
Health and Medical Administrative Services30
Biology, General29
Education, Other23
Social Work22
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Sociology20
Marketing17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$76M
Full-time faculty
18%
Faculty salary
$8,688/mo
Teaching spend
$4,336
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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