by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding St. Leo University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Leo University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| St. Leo University | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 1577 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical St. Leo University graduation rate 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1364 | 29% |
| Six Years | 1577 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 86 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3095 | 65% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 3095 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3095 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
1623 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 1442 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 1623 | 52.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1442 | 46.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 34% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 49% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 56% |
| White | 54% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at St. Leo University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Saint Leo University represent 13.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the St. Leo University graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | St. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 49% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
315 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 210 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 101 | 32.06% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at Saint Leo University.
Returning / full-time students at Saint Leo University represent 39.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the St. Leo University graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 47% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | St. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
1004 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
521 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 472 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 521 | 51.89% |
| Dropped Out | 472 | 47.01% |
Returning / part-time students at Saint Leo University represent 46.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the St. Leo University graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | St. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
1776 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
892 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 869 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 0.84% |
| Transferred | 892 | 50.23% |
| Dropped Out | 869 | 48.93% |
