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Saint Leo University

St. Leo University St Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida 33574-6665

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Business-focusedCollege townGreek life

Known for business

Saint Leo University is a private institution in Saint Leo with particular strength in business and psychology.

A mid-sized campus of 7K undergraduates with a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

49% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $48,364 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,467.

Established
1889
Motto
Courage to Be More
Mascot
"Fritz"
Type
Private university
Division
Division II

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72%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
6,999Students
20:1Student:Faculty
49%Grad Rate
$48,364Earnings 10yr
$18,467Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate72.1%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$28,360
Room & Board$15,724
Books & Supplies$910
Total Cost of Attendance$41,727
Average Net Price$18,467
Median Debt at Graduation$25,278
Monthly Payment (10yr)$268

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$16,216
$30–48K$15,891
$48–75K$17,642
$75–110K$21,839
$110K+$23,342

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

63.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

5.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

45

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

9

Burglary

2

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

3

Motor Vehicle Theft

6

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

14

Drug Arrests

10

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (95)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

58%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
6,999
Gender Split
59% / 41%
Women / Men
First Generation
49%
Pell Grant Recipients
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 25%
Black 18%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 1%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate48.8%
Freshman Retention57.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$41,619
10 Years$48,364

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#395
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vs 2024

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Saint Leo traces its history to August 10, 1881, when Edmund F.
  • •He established a Catholic colony in an area that is now the city of San Antonio and the town of St.
  • •That request led to the Benedictine monks first arriving in the area.
  • •In 1888, Saint Vincent Archabbey transferred control of the colony to Mary Help of Christians Abbey (commonly called Maryhelp) in Belmont, North Carolina.
  • •In February 1889, Leo Haid, Abbot of Maryhelp Abbey, accepted a gift from Edmund Dunne of 36 acres on Lake Jovita for the founding of a Benedictine College.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from FL state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Tampapop. 390K
29 mi(50 min)
Orlandopop. 310K
55 mi(95 min)
Miamipop. 440K
219 mi(380 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

TPA Tampa30 mi
MCO Orlando58 mi
JAX Jacksonville153 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1154 mi · ~33h 20m drive
New York, NY975 mi · ~28h 10m drive
Hartford, CT1073 mi · ~31h drive
Providence, RI1113 mi · ~32h 9m drive
Albany, NY1097 mi · ~31h 41m drive
Syracuse, NY1072 mi · ~30h 58m drive
Rochester, NY1056 mi · ~30h 30m drive
Buffalo, NY1023 mi · ~29h 33m drive
Philadelphia, PA898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
Pittsburgh, PA846 mi · ~24h 26m drive
Harrisburg, PA879 mi · ~25h 24m drive
Newark, NJ971 mi · ~28h 3m drive
Washington, DC789 mi · ~22h 48m drive
Baltimore, MD823 mi · ~23h 47m drive
Atlanta, GA395 mi · ~11h 25m drive
Charlotte, NC483 mi · ~13h 57m drive
Raleigh, NC556 mi · ~16h 4m drive
Miami, FL219 mi · ~6h 20m drive
Orlando, FL55 mi · ~1h 35m drive
Tampa, FL29 mi · ~50 min drive
Nashville, TN602 mi · ~17h 23m drive
New Orleans, LA484 mi · ~13h 59m drive
Richmond, VA694 mi · ~20h 3m drive
Chicago, IL983 mi · ~28h 24m drive
Detroit, MI968 mi · ~27h 58m drive
Minneapolis, MN1299 mi · ~37h 32m drive
St. Louis, MO845 mi · ~24h 25m drive
Kansas City, MO1025 mi · ~29h 37m drive
Indianapolis, IN821 mi · ~23h 43m drive
Columbus, OH804 mi · ~23h 14m drive
Cleveland, OH910 mi · ~26h 17m drive
Milwaukee, WI1063 mi · ~30h 43m drive
Dallas, TX917 mi · ~26h 29m drive
Houston, TX798 mi · ~23h 3m drive
Austin, TX942 mi · ~27h 13m drive
San Antonio, TX984 mi · ~28h 26m drive
Los Angeles, CA2152 mi · ~62h 10m drive
San Francisco, CA2396 mi · ~69h 13m drive
San Diego, CA2090 mi · ~60h 23m drive
Seattle, WA2517 mi · ~72h 43m drive
Portland, OR2493 mi · ~72h 1m drive
Denver, CO1515 mi · ~43h 46m drive
Phoenix, AZ1796 mi · ~51h 53m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1880 mi · ~54h 19m drive
Honolulu, HI4691 mi · ~135h 31m drive
Deep South / Subtropical (warm winters, hot summers)

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