Saint Leo University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Saint Leo, a 78.8% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many applicants, so your strategy should be to make the academic case clear. If you submit scores, aim near or above 1190, and keep your GPA close to or above the 3.22 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Saint Leo University facts and stats
Saint Leo University enrolls about 7,519 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Saint Leo has a freshman retention rate of 59% and a 6-year graduation rate of 44%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
Saint Leo, FL
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Key Saint Leo University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
January 15
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Saint Leo, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if a higher score would strengthen your application. Saint Leo does not list a fixed ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so confirm your application timing before relying on a late fall retake score.
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What you'll actually pay
Saint Leo is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $29,500, and 74% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $14,752, which can help reduce the amount families pay.
Saint Leo’s estimated total cost of attendance is $46,050 before aid, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 74% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $26,521. The average merit award is $14,752, which can further reduce out-of-pocket costs for eligible students. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $30,844.
Student life at Saint Leo University
59% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 10% of men join fraternities, and 8% of women join sororities.
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