- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 473–598 reading and writing, 445–570 math
- Average net price: $20,570 a year (2022–23)
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Mount Aloysius College reported an acceptance rate of 82% for fall 2024.
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Mount Aloysius College GPA requirements
Mount Aloysius College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mount Aloysius College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mount Aloysius College acceptance rate
Mount Aloysius College admitted 1,294 of 1,577 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mount Aloysius College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Cresson, Pennsylvania, with 2,942 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Mount Aloysius College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 473 | 540 | 598 |
| SAT Math | 445 | 530 | 570 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1070 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Mount Aloysius College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
AP credit
Mount Aloysius College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,570 a year at Mount Aloysius College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Mount Aloysius College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Mount Aloysius College admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Mount Aloysius College?
Mount Aloysius College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Mount Aloysius College?
A lot: Mount Aloysius College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Mount Aloysius College's acceptance rate?
Mount Aloysius College's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,294 of 1,577 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Mount Aloysius College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Mount Aloysius College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Mount Aloysius College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores.
What SAT scores do Mount Aloysius College students have?
The middle 50% of Mount Aloysius College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 473–598 in reading and writing and 445–570 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can I get into Mount Aloysius College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mount Aloysius College admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is the average net price at Mount Aloysius College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,570 a year at Mount Aloysius College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Mount Aloysius College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Mount Aloysius College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Mount Aloysius College if a parent went there?
Yes. Mount Aloysius College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mount Aloysius CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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