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Mount Aloysius College

  • LocationCresson, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,967 students
  • SponsorReligious Sisters of Mercy
  • TraditionMercy
Official website

Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania, was founded and is sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. The accessible official pages list Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel while classes are in session, with weekday Masses listed as to be announced. The bachelor's general education core requires two Faith and Reason courses (the lower-level course may be Introduction to Philosophy instead of religious studies), and religious studies is offered as a minor.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Sunday6:00 PMOur Lady of Mercy Chapel · While classes are in session (fall 2026). Oct. 25 Mass in Ihmsen Lounge.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Welcome Back, Mounties! – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/2055/student-life/welcome-back-mounties · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Mass will be held Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, except on October 25th when it will be in Ihmsen Lounge. The schedule runs while classes are in session. To learn more about the Mission, Ministry, and Service office, please click here or email Mission@mtaloy.edu”
    In fall 2026, Sunday Mass is at 6:00 PM in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel while classes are in session.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Mount Aloysius College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Francis Xavier Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Aloysius Catholic Church;Saint Aloysius Church: 1.3 mi2Our Lady of the Alleghenies Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Mission, Ministry, & Service (Campus Ministry): 0.1 miMount Aloysius College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 211 Powell Avenue, Cresson
  2. Saint Aloysius Catholic Church;Saint Aloysius Church — 1.3 mi · 7911 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson
  3. Our Lady of the Alleghenies Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 608 Main Street, Lilly

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

50 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel while classes are in session (fall 2026).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Gertrude Hall - Rooms 31, 38 Main Administration Building - Room 113 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment Sunday Evening Mass: 6:00 p.m. Weekday Masses – T.B.A. (814) 886-6528 or (814) 886-6483”
      The Mission, Ministry, & Service office is in St. Gertrude Hall; Sunday evening Mass is at 6:00 PM and weekday Masses are to be announced.
    2. Welcome Back, Mounties! – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/2055/student-life/welcome-back-mounties · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass will be held Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, except on October 25th when it will be in Ihmsen Lounge. The schedule runs while classes are in session. To learn more about the Mission, Ministry, and Service office, please click here or email Mission@mtaloy.edu”
      In fall 2026, Sunday Mass is at 6:00 PM in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel while classes are in session.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adorationOccasional (monthly or seasonal) (The only documented adoration is a one-time listing during Mercy Week 2026 (Thursday, Sept. 24, 1:00-1:30 PM, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Celebrate Mercy Week 2026 – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/2080/mission-and-ministry/celebrate-mercy-week-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “1:00–1:30 PM | Adoration – Our Lady of Mercy Chapel”
      Eucharistic adoration was held in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel during Mercy Week 2026.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (A Sunday Mass schedule is published. Father Justin Treon is listed in the catalog staff directory next to the Campus Minister and is honored by Mission, Ministry, & Service; no page gives him a chaplain title.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Gertrude Hall - Rooms 31, 38 Main Administration Building - Room 113 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment Sunday Evening Mass: 6:00 p.m. Weekday Masses – T.B.A. (814) 886-6528 or (814) 886-6483”
      The Mission, Ministry, & Service office is in St. Gertrude Hall; Sunday evening Mass is at 6:00 PM and weekday Masses are to be announced.
    2. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Father Justin Treon”
      Father Justin Treon is listed in the catalog's staff directory alongside the Campus Minister.
    3. Uplift Your Priest Event – Mass & Cookie Social – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/1982/mission-and-ministry/uplift-your-priest-event-mass-cookie-social · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Please join Mission, Ministry, & Service to uplift Fr. Justin”
      Mission, Ministry, & Service hosted a Mass and social for the priest who serves the college, Fr. Justin (April 2026).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Our Lady of Mercy Chapel is open daily for meditation and prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our Lady of Mercy Chapel is located in the Chapel Wing adjoining the second floor of the Main Building. This historic chapel is open daily for meditation and prayer.”
      The campus chapel is open daily for prayer.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

46 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Bachelor's core 'Faith and Reason': one lower-level course (RLST 101, 105, 202, 206, 207, 216, or PHIL 101) and one upper-level RLST course (300, 312, 318, 330, 405, or 410). Counted as two (a faith category with six religious studies options and one philosophy option); a student who chooses PHIL 101 takes one religious studies course. 2026-2027 catalog.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Core Course Requirements - Bachelor Degree”
      The catalog lists core course requirements for all bachelor's degrees.
      “Faith and Reason Lower Level RLST 101, RLST 105, RLST 202, RLST 206, RLST 207, RLST 216, or 3 Credits PHIL 101 Upper Level RLST 300, RLST 312, RLST 318, RLST 330, RLST 405, or RLST 410 3 Credits”
      The bachelor's core requires a lower-level Faith and Reason course (six religious studies options or PHIL 101) and an upper-level religious studies course.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (RLST 318 Catholicism is one upper-level option; options also include RLST 206 World Religions and RLST 410 Cults & New Religious Movements; Catholic content is one option among several.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Faith and Reason Lower Level RLST 101, RLST 105, RLST 202, RLST 206, RLST 207, RLST 216, or 3 Credits PHIL 101 Upper Level RLST 300, RLST 312, RLST 318, RLST 330, RLST 405, or RLST 410 3 Credits”
      The bachelor's core requires a lower-level Faith and Reason course (six religious studies options or PHIL 101) and an upper-level religious studies course.
      “A study of the history and teachings of the Catholic Church with an inquiry into the relationship between the Church and contemporary society.”
      RLST 318 Catholicism, one upper-level core option, studies Catholic history and teaching.
      “This course will consider important religious experiences of humankind in different cultures of the world.”
      RLST 206 World Religions, a lower-level core option, surveys several world religions.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy is one option for the lower-level Faith and Reason course; no philosophy course is required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Faith and Reason Lower Level RLST 101, RLST 105, RLST 202, RLST 206, RLST 207, RLST 216, or 3 Credits PHIL 101 Upper Level RLST 300, RLST 312, RLST 318, RLST 330, RLST 405, or RLST 410 3 Credits”
      The bachelor's core requires a lower-level Faith and Reason course (six religious studies options or PHIL 101) and an upper-level religious studies course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The catalog's general education goals begin with a Mercy-Value Driven Action Goal framed 'within Catholic higher education' (synthesize faith with learning) and include articulating the relationship between faith and reason.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mercy-Value Driven Action Goal: Following the Mercy tradition within Catholic higher education, students will synthesize faith with learning, develop competence with compassion, and make a commitment to justice.”
      The general education goals are framed by the Mercy tradition within Catholic higher education.
      “c) Articulate the relationship between faith and reason,”
      A general education outcome is articulating the relationship between faith and reason.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (The 2026-2027 catalog's program list includes a Religious Studies minor (also usable as one of two minors in the Interdisciplinary Studies B.A.); no theology or religious studies major.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The student who successfully completes the Religious Studies Minor will be able to:”
      Religious studies is offered as a minor; the catalog lists no theology or religious studies major.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (2-3 people: Alison G. McElheny (Campus Minister), Andre McCarville (Director of Mission, Ministry, & Service), and Father Justin Treon (listed without title).)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Alison G. McElheny Campus Minister”
      Alison G. McElheny is the Campus Minister.
      “Director of Mission, Ministry, & Service”
      Andre McCarville is listed under the Office of Mission Integration as Director of Mission, Ministry, & Service.
      “Father Justin Treon”
      Father Justin Treon is listed in the catalog's staff directory alongside the Campus Minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (The Student Ministry Outreach Team leads retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Members of the Student Ministry Outreach Team (also known as SMOT) lead faith based programs such as retreats, prayer services, liturgies and faith sharing “fostering spirituality peer to peer.” Members of the Social Action Leadership Team (Also known as SALT) are “servant leaders” who implement service projects and social justice related events aimed at fostering creative nonviolence and addressing the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.”
      Two campus ministry student teams lead retreats and liturgies (SMOT) and service and justice projects (SALT).
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (St. Gertrude's Hall is an all-women's residence hall. St. Joseph Hall is coeducational by floor.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Residence Hallssites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/residence-life-policies/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Gertrude’s Hall is an all-women’s residence hall that offers single, double, and triple style rooms”
      St. Gertrude's Hall is an all-women's residence hall.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Overnight guests must be of the same gender as the resident, 18 or older, and are limited to five nights per month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Residence Life Policiessites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/residence-life-policies/residence-life-policies · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Overnight guest visits will be limited to five (5) nights per month; Overnight guests must be age 18 or older and of the same gender as the resident;”
      Overnight guests must be of the same gender as the resident and are limited to five nights per month.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (The catalog directory lists an Office of Mission Integration with a Director of Mission, Ministry, & Service; the handbook directs service questions to missionintegration@mtaloy.edu.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Office of Mission Integration”
      The college has an Office of Mission Integration.
      “Director of Mission, Ministry, & Service”
      Andre McCarville is listed under the Office of Mission Integration as Director of Mission, Ministry, & Service.
    2. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Each Mount Aloysius College student has varying levels of community service hour requirements depending on what activities, scholarships or classes that they select. Please email missionintegration@mtaloy.edu if you have questions about your service requirements.”
      Service hour requirements vary by student, and the mission integration office handles service questions.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

82 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (The Mission, Ministry, & Service office administers community service guidelines and hour requirements, and its Social Action Leadership Team runs service projects.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Community service is one of the four Mercy Values promoted at Mount Aloysius College. It is reflected in the core values of Mount Aloysius College and is central to the mission of our Catholic, Mercy institution.”
      Community service is framed as central to the college's Catholic, Mercy mission.
      “Each Mount Aloysius College student has varying levels of community service hour requirements depending on what activities, scholarships or classes that they select. Please email missionintegration@mtaloy.edu if you have questions about your service requirements.”
      Service hour requirements vary by student, and the mission integration office handles service questions.
      “Members of the Student Ministry Outreach Team (also known as SMOT) lead faith based programs such as retreats, prayer services, liturgies and faith sharing “fostering spirituality peer to peer.” Members of the Social Action Leadership Team (Also known as SALT) are “servant leaders” who implement service projects and social justice related events aimed at fostering creative nonviolence and addressing the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.”
      Two campus ministry student teams lead retreats and liturgies (SMOT) and service and justice projects (SALT).
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (The catalog describes service-learning courses; community service hour requirements vary by activity, scholarship, or class; service-learning is not required of all.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Service-Learning is a method of instruction in which the students learn the content of the curriculum while actively participating in and reflecting on experiences that benefit both the community and the students.”
      The college offers service-learning courses.
    2. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Each Mount Aloysius College student has varying levels of community service hour requirements depending on what activities, scholarships or classes that they select. Please email missionintegration@mtaloy.edu if you have questions about your service requirements.”
      Service hour requirements vary by student, and the mission integration office handles service questions.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (RLST 205 Justice and Human Rights focuses on Catholic social teaching; it is not among the core Faith and Reason options.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This course focuses on the social teachings of the Catholic tradition.”
      RLST 205 Justice and Human Rights teaches Catholic social teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (PA March for Life bus trip to Harrisburg organized through the mission office (Mercy Week 2026); lactation accommodations and spaces for parenting students. Catherine's Cupboard stocks baby food and formula.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Celebrate Mercy Week 2026 – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/2080/mission-and-ministry/celebrate-mercy-week-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “PA March for Life – Join the bus to Harrisburg. Contact mission@mtaloy.edu for details”
      The mission office organized a bus to the Pennsylvania March for Life in Harrisburg (Mercy Week 2026).
    2. Student Handbook - Lactation Guidelinessites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/lactation-guidelines · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “These guidelines are applicable to all Mount Aloysius College students who need to express milk during the course of their studies.”
      The college provides lactation spaces and accommodations for student parents.
    3. Student Handbook - Catherine's Cupboardsites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/catherines-cupboard · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “baby products (food/formula, etc.), and more. Catherine’s Cupboard is located with the Mission & Ministry Offices in St. Gert’s Hallway.”
      Catherine's Cupboard, a student pantry with baby food and formula, is located with the Mission & Ministry offices.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Alternative break mission trips in the U.S. and abroad; the Social Action Leadership Team's justice events on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy. Hunger and Homelessness awareness events and a campus Peace Garden for Earth Day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Campus Ministry fosters global citizenship through mission trips both domestically and internationally. Alternative break experiences provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to serve within the United States and abroad during college breaks.”
      Campus Ministry runs domestic and international mission trips during college breaks.
      “Members of the Student Ministry Outreach Team (also known as SMOT) lead faith based programs such as retreats, prayer services, liturgies and faith sharing “fostering spirituality peer to peer.” Members of the Social Action Leadership Team (Also known as SALT) are “servant leaders” who implement service projects and social justice related events aimed at fostering creative nonviolence and addressing the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.”
      Two campus ministry student teams lead retreats and liturgies (SMOT) and service and justice projects (SALT).
      “Implementation of the campus Peace Garden, a week long project in celebration of Earth Day”
      Campus ministry student leaders maintain a campus Peace Garden for Earth Day and run hunger and homelessness awareness events.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Service is described as one of the four Mercy Values and central to the mission of the Catholic, Mercy institution. SALT addresses the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Community service is one of the four Mercy Values promoted at Mount Aloysius College. It is reflected in the core values of Mount Aloysius College and is central to the mission of our Catholic, Mercy institution.”
      Community service is framed as central to the college's Catholic, Mercy mission.
      “Members of the Student Ministry Outreach Team (also known as SMOT) lead faith based programs such as retreats, prayer services, liturgies and faith sharing “fostering spirituality peer to peer.” Members of the Social Action Leadership Team (Also known as SALT) are “servant leaders” who implement service projects and social justice related events aimed at fostering creative nonviolence and addressing the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.”
      Two campus ministry student teams lead retreats and liturgies (SMOT) and service and justice projects (SALT).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The bachelor's core requires two Faith and Reason courses, and the upper-level course must be in religious studies. RLST 318 Catholicism is one option.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Faith and Reason Lower Level RLST 101, RLST 105, RLST 202, RLST 206, RLST 207, RLST 216, or 3 Credits PHIL 101 Upper Level RLST 300, RLST 312, RLST 318, RLST 330, RLST 405, or RLST 410 3 Credits”
      The bachelor's core requires a lower-level Faith and Reason course (six religious studies options or PHIL 101) and an upper-level religious studies course.
      “A study of the history and teachings of the Catholic Church with an inquiry into the relationship between the Church and contemporary society.”
      RLST 318 Catholicism, one upper-level core option, studies Catholic history and teaching.
  • The general education goals are framed by the Mercy tradition within Catholic higher education and include the relationship between faith and reason.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mercy-Value Driven Action Goal: Following the Mercy tradition within Catholic higher education, students will synthesize faith with learning, develop competence with compassion, and make a commitment to justice.”
      The general education goals are framed by the Mercy tradition within Catholic higher education.
      “c) Articulate the relationship between faith and reason,”
      A general education outcome is articulating the relationship between faith and reason.
  • An all-women's residence hall is available, and overnight guests must be of the same gender as the resident.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Handbook - Residence Hallssites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/residence-life-policies/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Gertrude’s Hall is an all-women’s residence hall that offers single, double, and triple style rooms”
      St. Gertrude's Hall is an all-women's residence hall.
    2. Student Handbook - Residence Life Policiessites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/residence-life-policies/residence-life-policies · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Overnight guest visits will be limited to five (5) nights per month; Overnight guests must be age 18 or older and of the same gender as the resident;”
      Overnight guests must be of the same gender as the resident and are limited to five nights per month.
  • Campus ministry runs domestic and international mission trips and a student Social Action Leadership Team, and service is framed by the Mercy values.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Members of the Student Ministry Outreach Team (also known as SMOT) lead faith based programs such as retreats, prayer services, liturgies and faith sharing “fostering spirituality peer to peer.” Members of the Social Action Leadership Team (Also known as SALT) are “servant leaders” who implement service projects and social justice related events aimed at fostering creative nonviolence and addressing the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.”
      Two campus ministry student teams lead retreats and liturgies (SMOT) and service and justice projects (SALT).
      “Campus Ministry fosters global citizenship through mission trips both domestically and internationally. Alternative break experiences provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to serve within the United States and abroad during college breaks.”
      Campus Ministry runs domestic and international mission trips during college breaks.
      “Community service is one of the four Mercy Values promoted at Mount Aloysius College. It is reflected in the core values of Mount Aloysius College and is central to the mission of our Catholic, Mercy institution.”
      Community service is framed as central to the college's Catholic, Mercy mission.

Concerns

  • The handbook lists weekday Masses as to be announced, and one Sunday Mass is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Gertrude Hall - Rooms 31, 38 Main Administration Building - Room 113 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment Sunday Evening Mass: 6:00 p.m. Weekday Masses – T.B.A. (814) 886-6528 or (814) 886-6483”
      The Mission, Ministry, & Service office is in St. Gertrude Hall; Sunday evening Mass is at 6:00 PM and weekday Masses are to be announced.
  • No philosophy course is required of all students. Introduction to Philosophy is one option for the lower-level Faith and Reason course.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Faith and Reason Lower Level RLST 101, RLST 105, RLST 202, RLST 206, RLST 207, RLST 216, or 3 Credits PHIL 101 Upper Level RLST 300, RLST 312, RLST 318, RLST 330, RLST 405, or RLST 410 3 Credits”
      The bachelor's core requires a lower-level Faith and Reason course (six religious studies options or PHIL 101) and an upper-level religious studies course.
  • No theology or religious studies major is offered; religious studies is available as a minor.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 College Catalog (PDF)catalog.mtaloy.edu/mime/media/view/18/2993/2026-2027+Master+Catalog+Updated.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The student who successfully completes the Religious Studies Minor will be able to:”
      Religious studies is offered as a minor; the catalog lists no theology or religious studies major.
  • The only documented Eucharistic adoration was a single session during Mercy Week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Celebrate Mercy Week 2026 – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/2080/mission-and-ministry/celebrate-mercy-week-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “1:00–1:30 PM | Adoration – Our Lady of Mercy Chapel”
      Eucharistic adoration was held in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel during Mercy Week 2026.

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Campus ministry home

Mission, Ministry, & Service (Campus Ministry)

  • Address: St. Gertrude Hall, Rooms 31 and 38, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, Main Building), Mercy Hospitality Center (St. Gertrude Hall 34), food pantry (Catherine's Cupboard)

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Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 8 on campus, 3 off campus

Retreats 1

  • RetreatsOff campus
    Retreats led by the Student Ministry Outreach Team.
    sites.google.com

Service 7

  • Alternative break mission tripsOff campus
    College breaks
    Domestic and international service trips for students, faculty, and staff.
    sites.google.com
  • PA March for Life tripOff campus
    September (Mercy Week 2026)
    Bus trip to the Pennsylvania March for Life in Harrisburg, arranged through the mission office.
    stables.mtaloy.edu
  • Social Action Leadership Team (SALT)On campus
    Student service leaders who run service projects and justice events on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.
    sites.google.com
  • Angel TreeOn campus
    Christmas season
    Outreach providing Christmas gifts for local children.
    sites.google.com
  • Hunger and Homelessness awareness eventsOn campus
    Awareness events planned by the Student Ministry Outreach Team.
    sites.google.com
  • Peace GardenOn campus
    Earth Day week
    Week-long campus Peace Garden project.
    sites.google.com
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  • Catherine's CupboardOn campus
    Student pantry with food, hygiene, household, and baby products, located with the Mission & Ministry offices.
    sites.google.com

Faith formation 2

  • Student Ministry Outreach Team (SMOT)On campus
    Campus ministry student leadership team that plans retreats, prayer services, liturgies, and faith sharing.
    sites.google.com
  • Mercy WeekOn campus
    Annually in late September
    Week of events on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy; in 2026 it included a Mercy Day Mass, adoration, Bible study, and a session on Catholic social teaching and Laudato Si'.
    stables.mtaloy.edu, stables.mtaloy.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • CSF Club Bible studyOn campus
    Mondays 6 PM (spring 2026)
    Weekly student-led Bible study in Academic 114, open to all; not identified as Catholic.
    stables.mtaloy.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Student Handbook - Mission, Ministry, & Servicesites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/mission-ministry-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “St. Gertrude Hall - Rooms 31, 38 Main Administration Building - Room 113 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment Sunday Evening Mass: 6:00 p.m. Weekday Masses – T.B.A. (814) 886-6528 or (814) 886-6483”
    The Mission, Ministry, & Service office is in St. Gertrude Hall; Sunday evening Mass is at 6:00 PM and weekday Masses are to be announced.
    “Campus Ministry respects the religious traditions of the many while expressing the identity and mission of a Catholic college rich in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy.”
    Campus Ministry expresses the college's Catholic identity in the Mercy tradition.
    “St. Gertrude Hall - Rooms 31, 38 Main Administration Building - Room 113 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment Sunday Evening Mass: 6:00 p.m. Weekday Masses – T.B.A. (814) 886-6528 or (814) 886-6483”
    The Mission, Ministry, & Service office is in St. Gertrude Hall; Sunday evening Mass is at 6:00 PM and weekday Masses are to be announced.
    “Our Lady of Mercy Chapel is located in the Chapel Wing adjoining the second floor of the Main Building. This historic chapel is open daily for meditation and prayer.”
    The campus chapel is open daily for prayer.
  2. Student Handbook - Catherine's Cupboardsites.google.com/mtaloy.edu/student-handbook/student-services/catherines-cupboard · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “baby products (food/formula, etc.), and more. Catherine’s Cupboard is located with the Mission & Ministry Offices in St. Gert’s Hallway.”
    Catherine's Cupboard, a student pantry with baby food and formula, is located with the Mission & Ministry offices.
  3. 2026-2027 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius Collegecatalog.mtaloy.edu/index.php · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “7373 Admiral Peary Highway Cresson, PA 16630-1999”
    The college's address is 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA.
  4. Celebrate Mercy Week 2026 – The Stablesstables.mtaloy.edu/2080/mission-and-ministry/celebrate-mercy-week-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Bible Study — Mercy Hospitality Center (St. Gerts 34)”
    The Mercy Hospitality Center in St. Gertrude Hall hosts ministry gatherings such as Bible study.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
55 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,070
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,920

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,942
Total students2,967
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,344
Cost of attendance (per year)$40,435
Median federal debt at graduation$24,287
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$46,165
Admission rate82%
Students receiving Pell grants15%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1070
SAT reading & writing473–598
SAT math445–570
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 43 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

The Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

Source: dioceseaj.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 214166
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Mount Aloysius College a Catholic college?
Yes. Mount Aloysius College is a Catholic college in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Its sponsor is Religious Sisters of Mercy.
What is Mount Aloysius College’s Compass Score?
62 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Mount Aloysius College?
Mass is listed at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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