Saint Leo University is a Catholic Benedictine liberal arts university in St. Leo, Florida, founded in 1889.
Saint Leo University is an inventive global Catholic Benedictine liberal arts university. It is a community rooted in the Catholic faith and in the spirit of its Benedictine founders. The university aims to educate, prepare, and develop students for success. It serves more than 14,000 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, three U.S. territories, and more than 100 countries.
Saint Leo University was founded in 1889 as Florida's first Catholic institution. It is one of the oldest Catholic universities in Florida and the largest of four Catholic higher education institutions in Florida.
The university offers over 40 majors and minors. It is described as a liberal arts institution. Saint Leo University is accredited by SACSCOC to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Its School of Business received initial accreditation from ACBSP in November 2014. Its social work degree programs (BSW and MSW) are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education, and its baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The campus is located at 33701 County Road 52, St. Leo, FL 33574. Residence halls include Alumni Hall, Benoit Hall, Henderson Hall, Snyder Hall, and Roderick Hall, along with Apartments 1-4 and Apartments 5 and 6. Dining options include the Saint Leo Dining hall, Benedict's Coffeehouse, and Café 36, with 4 food venue locations in total. The campus reports 2,110 students on campus and 6,457 students in total.
Saint Leo University offers several admission routes, including Freshman (First-Time Students), Home-Schooled Student, International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit, Dual Enrollment, and Graduate admission.