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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 826 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Saint Leo. Among these students, 307 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 123 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1040

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 7127 admitted students 307 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

37%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 930-1150. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 590, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 560, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1040 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Saint Leo.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 28% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-590
  • Math

    460-560

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 7127 admitted students 123 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

15%

Similar to the SAT, Saint Leo does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 15% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-24
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$45

Undergraduate

$80

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Saint Leo during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,086 3,575 6,483
Admitted students 7,127 2,457 4,655
Enrolled students 826 322 504
Acceptance rate 71% 69% 72%
Yield rate 12% 13% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Saint Leo received a total of 10,086 applications. These applications included 3,575 male applicants and 6,483 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,086 applicants, Saint Leo admitted 7,127 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,457 males and 4,655 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 826 students chose to enroll at Saint Leo. This means that 826 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 322 were male and 504 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Saint Leo had an overall acceptance rate of 71% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 72%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Saint Leo had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 13%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Saint Leo over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,865 1,511 2,354 2,803 1,059 1,744 72% 70% 74% 659 261 398 24% 25% 23%
2016 4,501 1,660 2,841 3,139 1,086 2,053 70% 65% 72% 610 231 379 19% 21% 18%
2017 5,492 2,004 3,488 3,212 1,152 2,060 58% 58% 59% 536 213 323 17% 18% 16%
2018 4,904 1,910 2,994 2,955 1,145 1,810 60% 60% 60% 561 234 327 19% 20% 18%
2019 5,195 1,926 3,269 3,745 1,388 2,357 72% 72% 72% 782 294 488 21% 21% 21%
2020 5,662 2,010 3,652 4,133 1,473 2,660 73% 73% 73% 729 274 455 18% 19% 17%
2021 10,086 3,575 6,483 7,127 2,457 4,655 71% 69% 72% 826 322 504 12% 13% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Saint Leo University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Saint Leo is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Saint Leo University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted