Location: Suburban Cresson, Pennsylvania School Type: Private, Coed
Student Profile: Undergraduate Students: 1,700+
Recognition:
#34 Regional Colleges North
Top 100 Best Value Colleges in the US
Pennsylvania College of Distinction 2019-2020
Among the Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
#27 Most Liberal Colleges in Pennsylvania
TOP 5 PROGRAMS
Health Professions
Nursing (Top 25% Nation)
Business (Top 35% Nation)
Biology/Biomedical Sciences
Computer & Information Science
Career Services
More than 17,000 alumni around the world to connect and network.
MAC students who graduated earn an average income 18% higher than the national average.
Many Mount Aloysius students intern during their college years in a wide range of professional with various health clinics, Pennsylvania Departments, the IRS Criminal Investigation Unit, Disney World, American Society for Microbiology, Apple, IBM etc.
Mounties@Work is a online network specifically for Mount Aloysius College (MAC) students to seek internships and other hiring position in the area.
Annual Career Expo: the school partners with Saint Francis University and PA AHEC each year to host jobs, internships and graduate schools fairs.
Focus 2 Career Planning Software: an online, interactive career & education planning system that help guide and explore career options for students.
Combine degree cooperative program: most popular among health-related programs (Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, Therapy) that allows students to continue their higher education to Doctorate/Certified Degree in their field with minimum academic years and affordable tuition.
Merit Scholarships
Each year, over $7.5 million in merit scholarship is awarded for students.
Almost 98% of students receive some type of scholarships, grant and financial aid.
International Grant: $7,000 – $12,000 per year.
MAC Academic Awards for Freshmen: $24,000 – $40,000 / 4 years.
MAC Academic Awards for Adult Learners (Transfer): $6,000 – $20,000 / 4 years.
Presidential Scholarship: $14,000 per year.
Student Life and Safety
Safe campus: Mount Aloysius ranked #9 Safest College Campuses in Pennsylvania according to Niche. Campus escort service is available as well as 24-hour patrol year-round.
Dynamic on-campus life: There are 100+ student organizations and 15+ varsity sports that supports a variety of interests for students to join. Over 40% of students live in University Housing, making it easier to go to class, meet new people and get involved. Other 60% of students commute and live around campus with very affordable housing.
Exciting off-campus activities: located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s southern Allegheny Mountains and surrounded by many forests, lakes and streams, Mount Aloysius offers many types of outdoor activities for all seasons (skiing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking etc.) For students who prefer the city vibe, MAC is just 1.5 hour away from Pittsburgh and offer 10+ shopping and dining options within 1.5 miles of campus.
