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

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint LeoOpen
  • Nova SoutheasternAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint LeoTest-blind–
Nova Southeastern
1030–1300

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

ACT composite,

Saint LeoTest-blind–
Nova Southeastern
19–28

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

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

Test policy

  • Saint LeoTest-blind
  • Nova SoutheasternTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Leo

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

  • Nova Southeastern

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

What they look at

FactorSaint LeoNova Southeastern
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
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