Criminal justice
Ranked #200 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 201 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,389
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Saint Leo University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 78.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,127 of 10,086 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–590, SAT Math 460–560, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,721
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
Saint Leo UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Saint Leo University admitted 78.4% of 10,086 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,086
78.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,127
11.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)824
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Saint Leo University- SAT, middle 50%
- 930–1150
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$24,658
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $30,750
- Average net price
- $24,658
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 33.4%
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42.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
59.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,366
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Saint Leo University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Saint Leo University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #349 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,634
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,466
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #390 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,424
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #398 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,056
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $26,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #460 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,025
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $29,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #618 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,097
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #688 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 230 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,505
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $26,375
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #733 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 194 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,786
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,721
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Small suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityTampa, FL · about 29 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- saintleo.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,658 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Compare with Barry UniversityFrequently asked questions
What is the Saint Leo University acceptance rate for 2026?
Saint Leo University admitted 78.4% of 10,086 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Saint Leo University tuition?
Tuition at Saint Leo University is $30,750 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,658 a year.
What is the average net price at Saint Leo University?
The average net price at Saint Leo University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,658 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Leo University?
42.2% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Leo University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Saint Leo University?
The closest matches are Barry University, St. Thomas University, and Ave Maria University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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