Match #1
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 42%
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 78%
The colleges most similar to Saint Leo University are Barry University, St. Thomas University-Florida, and Ave Maria University. Saint Leo University admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $24,658 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Saint Leo University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Saint Leo University
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Match #2
St. Thomas University-Florida
Miami Gardens, FL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate98%
- 2,214 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $26,153, close to $24,658
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate41%
- 1,298 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Average net price $25,893, close to $24,658
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate77%
- 782 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 78%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate53%
- 4,813 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 4,813 students, close to 6,721
Match #6
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate73%
- 7,240 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 7,240 students, close to 6,721
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 78%
Match #7
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate82%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 78%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate83%
- 9,477 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 9,477 students, close to 6,721
- Average net price $24,508, close to $24,658
Match #9
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate58%
- 9,139 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 9,139 students, close to 6,721
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate98%
- 4,440 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 4,440 students, close to 6,721
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Saint Leo University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Saint Leo University?
The closest matches to Saint Leo University are Barry University, St. Thomas University-Florida, Ave Maria University, Spring Hill College, and Southeastern University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Saint Leo University hard to get into?
Saint Leo University admitted 78% of its 10,086 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Saint Leo University alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Saint Leo University ($24,658 a year), including University of the Incarnate Word ($17,483), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($19,741), and Spring Hill College ($21,545). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
