Is Saint Leo an attractive school for out-of-state kids?
Well, 50% of our student body comes from out-of-state, so I would say yes. Saint Leo is a private school, but our tuition ($20,000) makes our school a less expensive option compared to many other private schools, especially schools in New England where I previously coached. Wheaton was about $40,000 so you are taking a difference of about $20,000 a year. How is Saint Leo Different? For starters, the state of Florida offers a Florida student what’s called a FRAG scholarship (Florida Resident Access Grant). It’s for kids who want to go to in-state private schools and it’s $5,000 per year. So right off the bat, our school is attractive for local students and student-athletes. In New England, lacrosse is huge and there is a larger pool of players to draw from, but the schools are often more expensive, so many kids get priced out. In Florida, there are fewer lacrosse players to draw from, but the school is less expensive than many other private schools, which makes our school more attractiv
