Learn About Saint Leo University and What It Takes to Get In

Saint Leo University Description:

Saint Leo University is an independent, Roman Catholic liberal arts university located in Saint Leo, Florida. It was founded in the Benedictine tradition in 1889 and has the distinction of being the first Catholic college in the state. The main campus is nestled in the rolling hills of west central Florida, just 30 minutes from Tampa and an hour north of St. Petersburg.

Saint Leo also operates 18 continuing education centers across seven states. Students at Saint Leo’s main campus receive personalized attention from faculty, with average class sizes of 18 students and a student faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Saint Leo offers more than 40 associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the liberal arts, including programs in business administration, criminal justice, psychology and computer information systems. Students are active in more than 70 clubs and organizations and 10 fraternities and sororities. The Saint Leo Lions field 16 NCAA Division II teams in the Sunshine State Conference. The university fields eight men's and nine women's intercollegiate sports.

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Explore the Campus:

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Admissions Data (2013):

Percent of Applicants Admitted: 77%
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Enrollment (2013):

Total Enrollment: 16,275 (12,640 undergraduates)
Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
69% Full-time

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Costs (2013 - 14):

Tuition and Fees: $19,920
Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
Room and Board: $9,680
Other Expenses: $2,400
Total Cost: $33,200

Saint Leo University Financial Aid (2012 - 13):

Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 94%
Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 94%
- Loans: 68%
Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $13,953
- Loans: $7,241

Most Popular Majors:

Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Health Care Management, Human Resources Management, Management, Psychology, Sociology

Graduation and Retention Rates:

First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate: 31%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 46%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Saint Leo University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.saintleo.edu/about/florida-catholic-university.aspx

"Saint Leo University is a Catholic, liberal-arts based university serving people of all faiths. Rooted in the 1,500-year-old Benedictine tradition, the University seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of its community. On its home campus and many extension centers, Saint Leo University offers a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on steadfast, moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value, and gifts of all people.

To accomplish its mission, the university community creates a student-centered environment in which love of learning is of prime importance. Members of the community are expected to examine and express their own values, listen respectfully to and respond to the opinions of others, serve the community in which they live, welcome others into their lives and care for all of God's creations."