Saint Leo University
St. Leo University St Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida 33574-6665
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
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Varsity Sports — Lions
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
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (95)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
58%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
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)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from FL state average