Saint Leo University: Statistics

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#3338 of 14,131 In the World
#940 of 2,597 In North America
#872 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 109 In Florida
#492 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$20,390 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
7,320
Graduates
2,922
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Saint Leo University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint Leo University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 80% 80%
Applicants 6,928 2,415 4,496
Admissions 5,549 1,922 3,616
Freshmen enrolled full time 878 338 539
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

1,772 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,831 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
74 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Leo University are 980-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
35 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Leo University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).

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

White 2968 (29%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2557 (25%)
Black or African American 2125 (21%)
Hispanic 1484 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 702 (7%)
Two or more races 189 (2%)
Asian 176 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Leo University is $20,390 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.

Net average cost to attend
$20,390/year
Average aid awarded
$21,053
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,846
$30-48K $17,452
$48-75K $18,427
$75-110K $21,973
$110K+ $23,287

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,990$18,436
Tuition in-state $24,990$18,436
Tuition out-of-state $24,990$18,436
Fee in-district $2,060
Fee in-state $2,060
Fee out-of-state $2,060

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,545
Combined charge for room and board $15,400
Room charge $8,700
Meal charge $6,700

Saint Leo University majors

Saint Leo University has granted 1,286 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 1,018 master's across 17 programs, and 49 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 48 231 412 18
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 19 240 150 20
Psychology, General 180 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 151 26
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 108 11
Social Work 31 84
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 13 46 46
Accounting 64 24
Human Services, General 33 43
Elementary Education and Teaching 68
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 52
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 45
Theology & Theological Studies 42
Computer Science 34 7
Sociology, General 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28
Education, Other 21
Education, General 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 19
Religion & Religious Studies 15
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 2 11
Educational & Instructional Technology 13
Information Technology 11
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 10
Creative Writing 9
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 9
Reading Teacher Education 9
Economics, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 8
Communication and Media Studies, Other 6
English Language and Literature, General 5
History, General 5
Mathematics, General 5
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 4
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 2
Human Biology 2
Business & Corporate Communications, General 1
Computer Software Engineering 1
Grand Total 242 1,286 1,018 49

Saint Leo University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 43% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

Saint Leo University has published 665 scientific papers with 4,049 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Medicine, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Business.

Publications
665
Citations
4,049

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
539 / 3,404
Political Science
378 / 2,357
Law
339 / 2,212
Sociology
315 / 1,913
Computer Science
308 / 1,785
Psychology
292 / 2,422
Medicine
257 / 2,389
Philosophy
255 / 1,413
Environmental Science
230 / 1,757
Business
211 / 1,377
Engineering
211 / 1,114
Biology
208 / 1,541
Economics
196 / 1,505
Mathematics
194 / 1,700
Physics
160 / 1,467
History
156 / 925
Geography and Cartography
154 / 1,116
Development Studies
137 / 1,239
Art & Design
124 / 578
Social Psychology
123 / 968
Archaeology
117 / 810
Education Majors
115 / 616
Management
106 / 853
Quantum and Particle physics
102 / 1,074
Linguistics
98 / 417
Statistics
96 / 1,068
Math Teachers
95 / 625
Chemistry
95 / 463
Geology
90 / 599
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
88 / 446
Health Science
83 / 599
Psychiatry
81 / 1,132
Ecology
79 / 846
Communications and Public Relations
79 / 581
Marketing
79 / 541
Anthropology
75 / 607
Cyber Security
73 / 166
Neuroscience
70 / 529
Paleontology
65 / 522
Child Psychology
60 / 587

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 2
1993 3 2
1994 2 4
1995 1 3
1996 2 7
1997 2 8
1998 4 13
1999 3 9
2000 7 23
2001 6 30
2002 6 35
2003 7 22
2004 13 18
2005 4 28
2006 17 28
2007 14 69
2008 10 57
2009 26 79
2010 10 77
2011 28 113
2012 40 135
2013 27 148
2014 33 156
2015 35 174
2016 60 189
2017 30 196
2018 49 231
2019 47 391
2020 46 410
2021 36 416
2022 26 461
2023 36 399
Academic rankings

Saint Leo University alumni

  1. Desi Arnaz

    Desi Arnaz
    Born in
    Cuba Flag Cuba
    Years
    1917-1986 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    television producerjazz guitaristtelevision actorrecord producerbandleader
    Biography

    Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III, known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician 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.

  2. Lee Marvin

    Lee Marvin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-1987 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    film actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorstage actor
    Biography

    Lee Marvin was an American film and television actor. Known for his bass voice and premature 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), and the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980).

  3. Miguel Tejada

    Miguel Tejada
    Born in
    Dominican Republic Flag Dominican Republic
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    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.

  4. Luis Somoza Debayle

    Luis Somoza Debayle
    Born in
    Nicaragua Flag Nicaragua
    Years
    1922-1967 (aged 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Luis Anastasio Somoza Debayle was the 26th President of Nicaragua from 21 September 1956 to 1 May 1963.

All 21 notable alumni

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 861
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 33701 State Road 52
Saint Leo, Florida, 33574-6665
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 3525888200

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