Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · Private
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Saint Leo University admitted 78.4% of applicants university-wide (5,240 of 6,684).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.4% | 5,240 | 6,684 |
| In-state | 67.9% | 1,900 | 2,800 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 77.7% | 2,115 | 2,722 |
| Women | 79.5% | 3,108 | 3,909 |
Of 5,240 admitted students, 680 enrolled (13.0% yield).
Saint Leo University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Saint Leo University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,126/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,126 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,126/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,602 |
| $30k–48k | $17,699 |
| $48k–75k | $19,823 |
| $75k–110k | $23,707 |
| Over $110k | $25,780 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Founders' Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- Saint Leo University Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Lion's Pride Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Community Service Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Grant — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Saint Leo University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Founders' Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- Saint Leo University Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Lion's Pride Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Community Service Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Grant — $8,000 per year (Merit)
Saint Leo University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (online or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation (optional) (optional)
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (online or Common App)
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation (optional) (optional)
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint Leo University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Saint Leo University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,364
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,278
- At graduation
Saint Leo University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Psychology (15%), Computer & information sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saint Leo University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.