Mount Aloysius College Acceptance Rate
Cresson, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,377
- Admitted
- 2,149
- Yield
- 15.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mount Aloysius College's acceptance rate has risen from 74% in 2014–15 to 90.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,572 to 2,377 (+51%) over that period.
Its 90.4% rate makes Mount Aloysius College more selective than about 20% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 31%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (94.9% for women vs 84.6% for men, a 10.3-point gap). Mount Aloysius College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,572 | 1,163 | 74% | 386 |
| 2015–16 | 1,485 | 1,082 | 72.9% | 376 |
| 2016–17 | 2,057 | 1,205 | 58.6% | 275 |
| 2017–18 | 1,748 | 1,064 | 60.9% | 267 |
| 2018–19 | 1,219 | 1,117 | 91.6% | 254 |
| 2019–20 | 1,407 | 1,335 | 94.9% | 246 |
| 2020–21 | 1,428 | 1,360 | 95.2% | 243 |
| 2021–22 | 1,403 | 1,296 | 92.4% | 270 |
| 2022–23 | 1,865 | 1,603 | 86% | 295 |
| 2023–24 | 2,377 | 2,149 | 90.4% | 324 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,342 | 1,273 | 94.9% |
| Men | 1,034 | 875 | 84.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 445–540 | 10% |
| SAT Math | 455–565 | |
| ACT Composite | 15–24 | 2% |
How Mount Aloysius College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mount Aloysius College's acceptance rate?
Mount Aloysius College's acceptance rate is 90.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,149 admitted of 2,377 applicants).
Is Mount Aloysius College test optional?
Mount Aloysius College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Mount Aloysius College?
Mount Aloysius College received 2,377 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,149.
What SAT score do you need for Mount Aloysius College?
Admitted students at Mount Aloysius College typically scored 445–540 on SAT Reading/Writing and 455–565 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Mount Aloysius College getting harder to get into?
Mount Aloysius College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74% in 2014–15 to 90.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.mtaloy.edu/.