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ACT
20/25
SAT
910/1120
Estimated Cost
$38,492
Financial Aid
$21,676
Students
10,000 - 19,999
About Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University is a private, nonprofit, Roman Catholic liberal arts university established in 1889. Its primary campus is located in St. Leo, Florida, 35 miles north of Tampa in Pasco County.
The university is associated with the Holy Name Monastery, a Benedictine convent, and Saint Leo Abbey, a Benedictine monastery. The university and the abbey are both named for Pope Leo the Great, bishop of Rome from 440 to 461. The name also honors Leo XIII, who was Pope at the time, and Leo Haid, then abbot of Maryhelp Abbey in North Carolina, now Belmont Abbey, who participated in founding the university and served as its first president.
Saint Leo University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#782 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Florida
#27 of 364
Best Catholic Colleges in Florida
#2 of 7
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Saint Leo University is Business Management followed by Security & Enforcement, Liberal Arts, Psychology and Education.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Saint Leo University within four or six years.