- Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $19,478 a year (2022–23)
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Saint Leo University reported an acceptance rate of 78% for fall 2024.
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Saint Leo University GPA requirements
Saint Leo University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Saint Leo University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Leo University acceptance rate
Saint Leo University admitted 5,240 of 6,684 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Leo University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Saint Leo, Florida, with 7,516 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Saint Leo University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Saint Leo University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Saint Leo University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,478 a year at Saint Leo University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Saint Leo University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Leo University admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Saint Leo University?
A lot: Saint Leo University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Saint Leo University?
No. Saint Leo University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Saint Leo University accept?
Saint Leo University's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,240 of 6,684 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Saint Leo University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Saint Leo University admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Saint Leo University look for?
Saint Leo University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Saint Leo University accept AP credit?
Yes. Saint Leo University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Saint Leo University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,478 a year at Saint Leo University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Saint Leo University ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Saint Leo University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Saint Leo University if a parent went there?
No. Saint Leo University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Saint Leo University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Leo UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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