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Mount Aloysius College
Most applicants get into Mount Aloysius College — 82% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Mount Aloysius College anchors the college town of Cresson, PA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $87,928 four years out. Faculty pay averages $88,752 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,094 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 56.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 900 and 1105 — below the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Mount Aloysius College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 900–1105 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Mount Aloysius College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 445 | 520 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 455 | 510 | 565 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 20 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Mount Aloysius College received 2,377 applications and admitted 2,149 (90.4%), with 324 enrolling.
How Mount Aloysius College compares
| Mount Aloysius College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 82% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $27,072 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,165 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Mount Aloysius College's median earnings are $46,165 — below the Pennsylvania benchmark of $62,101. Weigh that against the $27,072 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Mount Aloysius College lists tuition at $27,072 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Mount Aloysius College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $27,072 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,094 undergraduates, Mount Aloysius College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
56.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 43% don't — ask a Mount Aloysius College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Mount Aloysius College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $87,928 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $66,959 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $55,261 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,714 |
Median earnings for these 4 Mount Aloysius College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $46,165 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 18 additional Mount Aloysius College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Mount Aloysius College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 900–1105 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 82% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Mount Aloysius College's acceptance rate?
90.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,149 admitted from 2,377 applicants.
How much does Mount Aloysius College cost?
At Mount Aloysius College, published tuition is $27,072 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Mount Aloysius College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Mount Aloysius College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,165 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Muhlenberg College — 72% admitted
- Misericordia University — 70.9% admitted
- Neumann University — 81.3% admitted
- Messiah University — 79% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.