Saint Leo University: Enrollment, Tuition and Outcomes Data

About

Saint Leo University is a private Catholic university in St. Leo, Florida, United States. It was established in 1889. 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 the university was founded, 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.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

6,684

6,684 candidates competed

Admitted

5,240

78.4% acceptance rate

Enrolled

680

13.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

45%-5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional

Overall completion

45%-5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional

4-year graduation

38%

4-year graduation

38%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

44%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

44%

Full-time retention

59%

Full-time retention

59%

Pell equity

17.9pp gap

Pell recipients

36%100 of 278

Non-Pell (all)

54%152 of 282

Subsidized loan, no Pell

43%38 of 88

No Federal Aid

59%114 of 194

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 82 Title IV programs, 35 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 46 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

82

Passing

35

42.7% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

1

1.2% of portfolio

Fail rate

1.2%

+0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

82programs

Passing35 · 42.7%
No Data46 · 56.1%
Failing1 · 1.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical

0

Severe

0

Recoverable

1

At Risk

1

Watch

5

Safe

29

No data

46

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

36

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Human Services General

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$44,950

$46,158

National Same-Field BA Median

-2.6%

−$1,208

Human Services General

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

-2.6%

$44,950 vs $46,158

Human Services General

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$38,043

$34,808

National HS Median

+9.3%

+$3,235

Human Services General

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

+9.3%

$38,043 vs $34,808

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas

Master's Degree · Education

$51,745

$46,391

National Same-Field BA Median

+11.5%

+$5,354

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas

Master's Degree · Education

+11.5%

$51,745 vs $46,391

Special Education and Teaching

Master's Degree · Education

$53,280

$46,391

National Same-Field BA Median

+14.8%

+$6,889

Special Education and Teaching

Master's Degree · Education

+14.8%

$53,280 vs $46,391

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

$51,193

$44,535

National Same-Field BA Median

+15.0%

+$6,658

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

+15.0%

$51,193 vs $44,535

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services

$62,658

$53,607

National Same-Field BA Median

+16.9%

+$9,051

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services

+16.9%

$62,658 vs $53,607

English Language and Literature General

Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters

$41,070

$34,808

National HS Median

+18.0%

+$6,262

English Language and Literature General

Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters

+18.0%

$41,070 vs $34,808

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$44,711

$34,808

National HS Median

+28.5%

+$9,903

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

+28.5%

$44,711 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1

Program

EP gap

Status

Human Services General

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

-2.6%

−$1,208

Just failing

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

31

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

$56,375

$51,193

110%

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

110%

$56,375 debt · $51,193 earn

Social Work

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$56,375

$62,036

91%

Social Work

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

91%

$56,375 debt · $62,036 earn

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services

$56,375

$62,658

90%

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services

90%

$56,375 debt · $62,658 earn

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services

$39,000

$47,269

83%

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services

83%

$39,000 debt · $47,269 earn

Human Services General

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$35,875

$44,950

80%

Human Services General

Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

80%

$35,875 debt · $44,950 earn

Human Services General

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$29,250

$38,043

77%

Human Services General

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

77%

$29,250 debt · $38,043 earn

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Master's Degree · Education

$51,250

$70,166

73%

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Master's Degree · Education

73%

$51,250 debt · $70,166 earn

Educational Administration and Supervision

Master's Degree · Education

$48,048

$69,560

69%

Educational Administration and Supervision

Master's Degree · Education

69%

$48,048 debt · $69,560 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1967Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 16

Dec 2024Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Dec 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Apr 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Dec 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Dec 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$19,602

$0–30k

$19,602

$30–48k$17,699

$30–48k

$17,699

$48–75k$19,823

$48–75k

$19,823

$75–110k$23,707

$75–110k

$23,707

$110k+$25,780

$110k+

$25,780

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$21,293

+$162vs Doctoral/Professional median $21,131

Federal loans

32.0%

In-state tuition

$30,000

Out-of-state

$30,000

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,875 students received $15.6M in Pell grants, alongside $46.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

2,875

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$15.6M

$15,628,733 total

Direct Loans

$46.7M

5,755 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

5k

’20

4k

’21

3k

’22

3k

’23

3k

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$9.0M

2,217 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$11.5M

2,290 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$18.1M

867 loan awards

Parent PLUS$3.4M

201 loan awards

Grad PLUS$4.8M

180 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,967 borrowers who entered repayment, 132 (2.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

2.6%

+0.3pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

4,967

Defaulted

132

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

7.2%-2.1

2017

10.5%+1.3

2018

7.7%+0.7

2019

2.6%+0.3

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Saint Leo

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs73

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,259 total completions

01Business

80835.8%

01Business

80835.8%

02Computer Sciences

31313.9%

02Computer Sciences

31313.9%

03Security/Protective

31313.9%

03Security/Protective

31313.9%

04Psychology

25611.3%

04Psychology

25611.3%

05Education

2249.9%

05Education

2249.9%

06Public Admin

1205.3%

06Public Admin

1205.3%

07Liberal Arts

1155.1%

07Liberal Arts

1155.1%

08Health Professions

381.7%

08Health Professions

381.7%

09Social Sciences

361.6%

09Social Sciences

361.6%

10Biological Sciences

361.6%

10Biological Sciences

361.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

9,692

12-mo unduplicated

11,810

Undergraduate

9,287

Graduate

2,523

Gender split

Men

42%4,930

Women

58%6,880

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown

35.1%

White

23.7%

Black

17.4%

Hispanic

15.9%

Non-resident

5.4%

Two or more

1.2%

Asian

0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

519

266 M · 253 W

Women athletes

48.7%

Athletic aid

$3.1M

Total student aid

Budget

$7.8M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

$1.4M

$1.7M

Recruiting expense

$19K

$16K

Head-coach salaries

$58K

$55K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Soccer

82

66

$1,215,556

Soccer

82 M · 66 W

$1.2M

Lacrosse

59

39

$856,755

Lacrosse

59 M · 39 W

$857K

Basketball

39

19

$1,244,051

Basketball

39 M · 19 W

$1.2M

Baseball

49

—

$531,211

Baseball

49 M · —

$531K

Gymnastics

—

40

$260,728

Gymnastics

— · 40 W

$261K

Tennis

13

14

$411,514

Tennis

13 M · 14 W

$412K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

1.08

11 offenses · 10,231 students

3-year trend

0.952 yrs ago0.101 yr ago1.08Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

21

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

16

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

0

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary

4

Rape

3

Fondling

2

Aggravated assault

2

By location

11total

On campus11

Includes 11 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0

Domestic violence

4

Dating violence

1

Stalking

5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons04

Drugs011

Liquor081

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

25.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

82

Saint Leo vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Saint Leo selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectSaint Leo University	45%	—	9,692	$21,293	Doctoral/Professional
Campbellsville University	42%	79.7%	10,836	$19,341	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Christian Brothers University	55%	86.7%	1,772	$9,854	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Cumberland University	42%	67.3%	3,457	$18,759	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
LeTourneau University	59%	38.0%	3,330	$28,185	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Lipscomb University	72%	67.7%	5,017	$24,739	Doctoral/Professional
Mary Baldwin University	39%	87.1%	1,772	$12,756	Doctoral/Professional
Pfeiffer University	35%	96.0%	889	$19,076	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Piedmont University	47%	93.3%	1,857	$20,599	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Queens University of Charlotte	61%	62.1%	1,599	$30,857	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Edward's University	63%	81.4%	3,033	$25,578	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Wesleyan University	57%	99.5%	980	$15,464	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Texas Wesleyan University	32%	69.2%	2,487	$24,066	Doctoral/Professional
The University of Tampa	64%	40.3%	11,433	$36,211	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Tusculum University	25%	72.2%	1,103	$21,131	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Union University	66%	60.4%	2,713	$27,171	Doctoral/Professional
University of the Cumberlands	50%	98.8%	22,120	$14,107	Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median	50%	76.0%	2,713	$21,131

Institutions like Saint Leo

Explore the federal data for institutions in Saint Leo's comparison group.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

DFR report
IPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024
nces.ed.gov

Frequently asked questions about Saint Leo University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Saint Leo.

What is the graduation rate at Saint Leo University?

Saint Leo University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 45% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Saint Leo University?

Saint Leo University reports a total enrollment of 9,692 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Saint Leo University?

The average net price at Saint Leo University is $21,293 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Saint Leo University?

Saint Leo University's yield rate is 13.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Saint Leo University located?

Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida 33574-6665.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25

Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024

Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

Saint Leo University

Pell equity

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Near the line (±5%)

Debt vs earnings

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 16

Net price by family income

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

Men vs women · spending splits

Sport-by-sport · 11

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Campbellsville University

Christian Brothers University

Cumberland University

LeTourneau University

Lipscomb University

Mary Baldwin University

Pfeiffer University

Piedmont University

Queens University of Charlotte

Saint Edward's University

Southern Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan University

The University of Tampa

Tusculum University

Union University

University of the Cumberlands

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