Saint Leo University

A private liberal arts institution, Saint Leo University provides online academic programs through the Desire2Learn platform. In addition to five remote associate degrees, students can earn bachelor's credentials in fields like emergency management, software engineering, and applied and clinical sociology. Distance learners may also enroll in a business administration program, completing internships and concentrating their degree plans on one of four emphasis areas. The graduate catalog features online master's programs for creative writing, cybersecurity, and sport business. Candidates can also pursue a social work degree, picking from two- or three-year tracks. Saint Leo also delivers master of education programs that enable teachers to earn state endorsements in specialized areas like reading and exceptional student education. At the doctoral level, the university offers remote degrees in homeland security, business administration, and school leadership. All applicants submit standardized test scores. If a graduate candidate's GPA falls below a 3.0, they must earn designated minimum scores on the GRE or GMAT. Saint Leo offers a 50% tuition scholarship to qualifying learners with an associate degree.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
62% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
75% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Considered (not required) | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
49:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
2 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
3 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
4 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
5 | Education | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
6 | Engineering | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
7 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
8 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
9 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
10 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
11 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
12 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
13 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
14 | Psychology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
15 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
16 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |