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Mount Aloysius College

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA · Town · 1,094 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$22,344
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$46,165
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Mount Aloysius College is a private Catholic institution in the Allegheny Mountains, best known for its high-demand healthcare and pre-professional programs, including nursing, medical imaging, and surgical technology. Rooted in the traditions of the Religious Sisters of Mercy, the college emphasizes community service and social justice while offering personalized academic mentorship tailored to its large population of first-generation college students. The close-knit campus culture features NCAA Division III athletics, active student life, and hands-on career preparation set against a scenic, historic 193-acre rural backdrop.

Wikipedia:Mount Aloysius College is a private Catholic liberal-arts college in Cresson Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1853 and is conducted under the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy. The college is located on a 193 acres (78 ha) campus in the Allegheny Mountains.

Location
Cresson, PA, 16630-1999 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
86 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$27,072
Housing & food (on campus)$14,310
Books & supplies$2,593
Cost of attendance$40,435
Average net price$22,344
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,072
Housing & food (on campus)$14,310
Books & supplies$2,593
Cost of attendance$40,435
Average net price$22,344
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,530
$30–48k
$20,389
$48–75k
$19,770
$75–110k
$21,769
$110k+
$26,786
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 30% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,211
10 yrs after entry$46,165
Debt
Median at graduation$24,287
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$26.9k
90th percentile$34,417
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1070
R 473–598 · M 445–570
SAT middle 50%: 918–1168
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 29%Women 71%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$47,792
Independent
22%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Rifle
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,211
After 10 yrs
$46,165
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Computer and Information Sciences, General17
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10
Natural Sciences7
Psychology, General6
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Biology, General5
Social Sciences, Other4
Accounting and Related Services4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
American Sign Language3
Communication and Media Studies2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2
Health and Medical Administrative Services2
English Language and Literature, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$66M
Full-time faculty
42%
Faculty salary
$7,396/mo
Teaching spend
$6,920
per student
Federal loans
31%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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