Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University is a large private non-profit doctoral university located in Saint Leo, Florida, with an undergraduate enrollment of 6,721. Classified as a doctoral research university, it supports graduate programs in select disciplines and allocates significant resources to faculty research activity alongside its undergraduate mission. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Florida postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 78% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 78% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $19,823 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $81,025. The 4-year graduation rate is 47%, near the national average. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $48,364.