Saint Leo University will continue its policy of optional SAT/ACT scores for high school seniors who are applying for admittance to the school.

“With universities across the state of Florida still requiring students to submit standardized test scores for admissions or scholarship purposes, we want to reassure students that they do not need to submit these scores for Saint Leo University,” Dr. Senthil Kumar, vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management, said in a release issued on the university's website.

The university has made SAT/ACT score submission optional since 2018, when it adopted a holistic approach to admitting students into the university.

“We pride ourselves on making a Catholic, private university experience affordable and accessible to students of all backgrounds,” Kumar said in the release. “During this pandemic, students should not need to be worrying about the potential impact that these tests have on their future.”

Instead of looking at SAT or ACT scores, the university focuses on unweighted GPA, courses taken throughout high school and the level and rigor of the courses; such as advanced placement (AP), international baccalaureate (IB), college-level examination program (CLEP) and dual-enrollment courses.