Mount Aloysius College vs. University of Valley Forge

Mount Aloysius College vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

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Overview	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
Location	Cresson, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,967	573
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#897
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtaloy.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$24,786	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,786	$23,100
Room & Board	$12,194	$11,410
Avg Net Price	$20,570	$27,854
Avg Grant Aid	$18,566	$15,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,377	403
Admitted	2,149	315
Acceptance Rate	90.4%	78.2%
Enrolled %	15.1%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24
SAT Range	900/1105
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	36%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
% Men	0%	4%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	56%
% Black	3%	15%
% Hispanic	1%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	16%	5%

Students	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	82%	35%
% Out-of-State	8%	60%
Campus	Mount Aloysius College	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 573 students)

Mount Aloysius College vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Aloysius College or University of Valley Forge?

• Mount Aloysius College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($24,786.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Mount Aloysius College than University of Valley Forge ($24,786.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than University of Valley Forge ($20,570 vs. $27,854)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 6.9% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($11,410 vs. $12,194)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than University of Valley Forge (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 21.2% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($18,566 vs. $15,317)

Mount Aloysius College vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius College or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or Mount Aloysius College .

• The average SAT score at University of Valley Forge (945) is 11 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming University of Valley Forge students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Valley Forge (3.33)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than University of Valley Forge (78.2%)

Mount Aloysius College vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Aloysius College or University of Valley Forge? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Valley Forge and Mount Aloysius College.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Mount Aloysius College (53% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Mount Aloysius College earn on average $6,900 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $33,700)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/