Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,456
Graduate Enrollment: 2,783
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.66%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 26.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 30.6%
Black: 22.9%
Hispanic: 17.8%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.3%
Unknown race: 20.0%
Black: 22.9%
Hispanic: 17.8%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.3%
Unknown race: 20.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $38,889
In-State tuition: $26,050Out-of-State tuition: $26,050
Estimated books and supplies: $792 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,776 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,440 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,776 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,769 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,361 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,278 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $268 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,671 |
| $30k-48k | $16,646 |
| $48k-75k | $17,624 |
| $75k-110k | $20,645 |
| $110k+ | $22,440 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 46%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,278 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,537 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,460 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 40.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 48.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 56.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,341 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,363 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 30 | $27,000 | $268 | $32,923 ($2,744) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 55 | $641 | $81,369 ($6,781) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | $590 | $54,359 ($4,530) | $63,526 ($5,294) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 97 | $583 | $56,309 ($4,692) | $61,159 ($5,097) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 12 | $51,079 ($4,257) | $62,008 ($5,167) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | $46,320 ($3,860) | $49,962 ($4,164) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 38 | $30,452 | $313 | $33,371 ($2,781) | $58,008 ($4,834) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 53 | $23,937 | $184 | $40,455 ($3,371) | $43,729 ($3,644) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $48,413 ($4,034) | $57,781 ($4,815) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 537 | $23,687 | $254 | $38,016 ($3,168) | $45,328 ($3,777) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 23 | $30,624 | $291 | $39,535 ($3,295) | $45,963 ($3,830) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $24,677 | $256 | $20,155 ($1,680) | $42,581 ($3,548) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 33 | $25,000 | $265 | $33,180 ($2,765) | $42,093 ($3,508) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 27 | $39,471 | $356 | $38,066 ($3,172) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 46 | $575 | $42,162 ($3,514) | $53,456 ($4,455) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 278 | $32,461 | $271 | $33,514 ($2,793) | $35,931 ($2,994) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 427 | $30,500 | $272 | $45,895 ($3,825) | $49,948 ($4,162) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 220 | $641 | $48,224 ($4,019) | $54,251 ($4,521) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 56 | $50,406 | $298 | $31,169 ($2,597) | $32,781 ($2,732) |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 44 | $602 | $32,161 ($2,680) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 62 | $33,457 | $253 | $33,811 ($2,818) | $37,362 ($3,114) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 77 | $698 | $45,147 ($3,762) | $50,101 ($4,175) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 61 | $46,960 | $342 | $36,676 ($3,056) | $45,627 ($3,802) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 90 | $41,375 | $343 | $36,260 ($3,022) | $48,651 ($4,054) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 78 | $34,300 | $333 | $33,631 ($2,803) | $43,383 ($3,615) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 484 | $28,875 | $283 | $49,046 ($4,087) | $52,962 ($4,414) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 676 | $641 | $59,299 ($4,942) | $70,283 ($5,857) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $991 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 99 | $32,125 | $265 | $47,253 ($3,938) | $57,939 ($4,828) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $466 | $64,697 ($5,391) | $68,854 ($5,738) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 18 | $23,923 | $23,199 ($1,933) | $47,847 ($3,987) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 70 | $37,625 | $376 | $47,820 ($3,985) | $55,624 ($4,635) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 38 | $24,569 | $257 | $27,525 ($2,294) | $49,078 ($4,090) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 67 | $39,166 | $356 | $55,014 ($4,585) | $69,668 ($5,806) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 31 | $25,972 | $247 | $50,016 ($4,168) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,008Full time faculty: 22%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $68,249,428 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $92,347,642 (2022)