Saint Leo University Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

78%

More selective than 24% of Florida colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Considered, not required

0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

11%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Saint Leo University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied7,788

Admitted5,615

Enrolled632

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Saint Leo University admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	78%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	72%	—	—	—	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Saint Leo University compared with other Florida colleges?

Saint Leo University has the 36th-lowest acceptance rate of 47 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
32	Lynn University	73%	52%	$44,089
33	Albizu University-Miami	76%	40%	$19,849
34	Eckerd College	76%	66%	$38,071
35	Barry University	77%	38%	$22,613
36	Saint Leo University	78%	45%	$21,293
37	Flagler College	81%	56%	$30,525
38	Everglades University	81%	61%	$27,371
39	Palm Beach Atlantic University	82%	55%	$28,354
40	Edward Waters University	85%	28%	$13,649

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Florida colleges →

Who enrolls at Saint Leo University

First-year students who return for year two59%

First-year students from Florida65%

Pell Grant recipients32%

First-generation students49%

Women / men58% / 42%

International students5%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Saint Leo University admissions questions

What is the Saint Leo University acceptance rate?

Saint Leo University accepts 78% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,615 of 7,788 applicants were admitted.

Does Saint Leo University require the SAT or ACT?

Saint Leo University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Saint Leo University?

11% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (632 of 5,615).

Is Saint Leo University getting harder to get into?

Saint Leo University accepted 78% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 72% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Saint Leo University overview

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