Saint Leo University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3328 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #927 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #859 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 109 | In Florida |
| #526 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 7,603
- Graduates
- 2,628
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.saintleo.edu
Saint Leo University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Saint Leo University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 70% | 73% |
| Applicants | 7,788 | 3,003 | 4,785 |
| Admissions | 5,615 | 2,103 | 3,512 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 622 | 260 | 362 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 3 | 7 |
1,370 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,351 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3249 (32%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2569 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 1903 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 1407 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 781 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 178 (2%) |
| Asian | 111 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Leo University is $19,478 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,216 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,891 |
| $48-75K | $17,642 |
| $75-110K | $21,839 |
| $110K+ | $23,342 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,240 | $15,840 |
| Tuition in-state | $26,240 | $15,840 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,240 | $15,840 |
| Fee in-district | $2,120 | |
| Fee in-state | $2,120 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,546 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,724 |
| Room charge | $8,684 |
| Meal charge | $7,040 |
Saint Leo University majors
Saint Leo University has granted 1,287 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 1,031 master's across 16 programs, and 68 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Leo University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 265 | 428 | 22 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 15 | 225 | 140 | 23 |
| Psychology, General | 190 | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 112 | 23 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 120 | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | 62 | 42 | |
| Social Work | 22 | 78 | ||
| Computer Science | 44 | 44 | ||
| Accounting | 54 | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 | |||
| Human Services, General | 14 | 38 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 43 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 41 | |||
| Education, General | 31 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 30 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | |||
| Education, Other | 23 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 21 | |||
| Sociology, General | 20 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | |||
| Human Biology | 15 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 6 | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 13 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 13 | |||
| Creative Writing | 9 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 7 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 5 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Information Technology | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Economics, General | 4 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 187 | 1,287 | 1,031 | 68 |
Saint Leo University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 49% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Leo University has published 808 scientific papers with 6,516 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Medicine, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 4 | 17 |
| 1999 | 3 | 11 |
| 2000 | 7 | 35 |
| 2001 | 7 | 33 |
| 2002 | 6 | 34 |
| 2003 | 8 | 42 |
| 2004 | 12 | 23 |
| 2005 | 4 | 41 |
| 2006 | 17 | 36 |
| 2007 | 15 | 78 |
| 2008 | 10 | 74 |
| 2009 | 26 | 104 |
| 2010 | 9 | 95 |
| 2011 | 31 | 149 |
| 2012 | 45 | 164 |
| 2013 | 27 | 188 |
| 2014 | 40 | 196 |
| 2015 | 34 | 218 |
| 2016 | 65 | 253 |
| 2017 | 39 | 270 |
| 2018 | 56 | 395 |
| 2019 | 55 | 470 |
| 2020 | 58 | 667 |
| 2021 | 43 | 643 |
| 2022 | 38 | 671 |
| 2023 | 50 | 608 |
| 2024 | 52 | 838 |
Saint Leo University alumni
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Desi Arnaz
- Occupations
- film actoractorstage actorbandleaderrecord producer
- Biography
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Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III, known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician, producer, and bandleader. He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball. Arnaz and Ball are credited as the innovators of the syndicated rerun, which they pioneered with the I Love Lucy series.
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Lee Marvin
- Occupations
- stage actoractortelevision actorfilm actormilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Lee Marvin was an American film and television actor. Known for his bass voice and prematurely white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. Although initially typecast as the "heavy" (i.e. villainous character), he later gained prominence for portraying anti-heroes, such as Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger on the television series M Squad (1957–1960). Marvin's notable roles in film included Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen (1967), Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon (1969), Walker in Point Blank (1967), the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980), Jack Osborne in Gorky Park (1983) and co-starred opposite Chuck Norris in The Delta Force (1986).
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Miguel Tejada
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Miguel Odalis Tejada is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for six teams, most notably the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles, before short stints with the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Kansas City Royals.
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Luis Somoza Debayle
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Luis Anastasio Somoza Debayle was the 50th President of Nicaragua from 1957 until his resignation in 1963. He succeeded to the presidency following the death of his father, Anastasio Somoza García. The Somoza family was the most powerful family in the country at that time.
General info
| Alternative names | St. Leo University St Leo University SLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | You'll love the person you become here |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 780 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 33701 County Road 52 Saint Leo, Florida, 33574-6665 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 3525888200 |