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Saint Leo University

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St. Leo University St Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida 33574-6665

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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

Conference

National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II

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

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Saint Leo University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate72.1%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

72.1%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

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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

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,467

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6300.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,250

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (95)

Student Life

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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

8 Years$46,458

10 Years$48,364

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$44,100

Men

$63,300

Rankings

U.S. News

#395

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Varsity Sports — Lions

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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.

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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)

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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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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Airport Transit

Tampa (TPA)30 miles

Rental car

45 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

60 min$36-60

Orlando (MCO)58 miles

Rental car

87 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

116 min$70-116

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award