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Mount Aloysius College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range940 to 1110
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA3.40
Acceptance Rate82.2%

Mount Aloysius is accessible for many applicants, so your strategy should be to show you are ready to succeed once you arrive. A GPA around 3.4 is a useful benchmark. Because it is test-optional and few students submit SAT scores, send a score only if it is a clear strength, ideally near 1110 or higher.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Mount Aloysius College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Mount Aloysius College enrolls 2,942 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Mount Aloysius has a 56% freshman retention rate and a 52% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Cresson, PA

Undergrad Enrollment2,942
Freshman Retention56%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Graduation Rate52%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Mount Aloysius College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Mount Aloysius, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and possible superscoring, and confirm the latest score arrival date since no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline is listed.

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What you'll actually pay

Mount Aloysius is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $27,072, and 82% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,891, with a FAFSA priority deadline of April 1.

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Tuition and Fees$27,072
Room and Board$13,788
Average Merit Award$10,891
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid82%
Average Aid Package$21,812
Average Debt at Grad$39,397

Mount Aloysius lists a total cost of attendance of about $40,860 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 82% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $21,812. The average merit award is $10,891, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $39,397.

Student life at Mount Aloysius College

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Dance
Student government
International student organization
Campus ministries
Housing

40% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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