Saint Leo University is a Catholic school located in St. Leo, Florida. The school was, according to its website, founded by monks of the Benedictine order and since 1964 the mission and offerings of the school have expanded from prep-school, to college, to university offering associates, bachelors, and masters degrees. Classes are offered both on campus and through online learning.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1889
• Type – Private, not-for-profit
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 – 13,834
• Graduate/ professional students Fall 2009 – 2,378
• Fall 2009 Acceptance rate – 76%
• Application fee - $35
• 2009 - 2010 Tuition and Fees - $17,346
Top Degrees Offered
Saint Leo University offers programs ranging from associates to master of business administration. On the associates level, popular programs include business administration and liberal arts and sciences studies. Popular bachelors level programs include health/health care administration/management, psychology, elementary education and teaching, corrections and criminal justice, sociology, business administration, human resources, office management and supervision, and accounting. Popular degrees on the masters level at Saint Leo include business administration, management, and operations, educational leadership and administration, and criminal justice/law enforcement administration.
Accreditation
Saint Leo University is institutionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. Saint Leo has been accredited through this agency since 1967. The school also has professional accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology for the medical dosimetry programs (since 2008).
Famous Alumni
Notable alumni of Saint Leo University include Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Charles Henri Baker, Desi Arnaz, J.P. Ricciardi, Lee Marvin, and Bob Tewksbury.
