Saint Leo University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Saint Leo University, or SLU, is a private, non-profit, Roman Catholic university located in Saint Leo (near San Antonio), Florida, United States. It was established on June 4, 1889. The main campus of Saint Leo is situated in a rural setting, but not far from cities such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Orlando.

Saint Leo University offers more than 40 academic programs including some of the most innovative and sought after majors anywhere. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Arts & Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education & Social Services

The student body of SLU has an impressive number of international students. Some notable alumni of the university are Desi Arnaz, actor; Michael Cicconetti, notable judge; and Shannon Schambeau, the Miss District of Columbia (2005).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, business and management, computer science and engineering, and office and administration.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Saint Leo University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,731 in 2009-2010 (11,277 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

Students under 25 years old represent 22% of the student body. About 30% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Saint Leo University provides on-campus housing for 1,286 of its 11,277 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Sunshine State Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 69 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 60 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Saint Leo University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,477 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Corporate Communications
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Human Resources Management and Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (149 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (297 awarded)

• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded)

• Human Services
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (17 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (832 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (89 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (89 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (25 awarded)

• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (602 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (173 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology