Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Nova Southeastern's yield is 3 pts higher than Saint Leo's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Nova Southeastern admits 73% vs. 78% at Saint Leo

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Nova Southeastern73%
Saint Leo78%
Applicants
Nova Southeastern17.8K
Saint Leo6.7K
Admitted
Nova Southeastern13K
Saint Leo5.2K
Yield rate
Nova Southeastern16%
Saint Leo13%

Quad's selectivity

  • Nova SoutheasternAccessible
  • Saint LeoOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Nova Southeastern75%
Saint Leo80%
Men admitted
Nova Southeastern69%
Saint Leo78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Nova Southeastern
1030–1300
Saint LeoTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Nova Southeastern
19–28
Saint LeoTest-blind–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Nova Southeastern42%
Saint LeoNot reported
Submitted ACT
Nova Southeastern16%
Saint LeoNot reported

Test policy

  • Nova SoutheasternTest-optional
  • Saint LeoTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Nova Southeastern

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Saint Leo

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorNova SoutheasternSaint Leo
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why