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Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College, also known as MAC, is situated in Cresson, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in the year 1853 by The Sisters of Mercy. This college offers degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including applied technology, elementary education, information technology, surgical technology, and nursing. The three academic divisions of MAC are:
- Health Studies and Sciences
- Humanities, Social Science, and Professional Studies
- Nursing
MAC has sponsors many student clubs and organizations including the American Sign Language Club, Medical Imaging Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Government Association, Psi Mu Alpha, and Residence Hall Association. The men’s sports teams of MAC compete in baseball, golf, soccer, basketball, and cross country. The women’s teams compete in soccer, basketball, softball, cross country, and volleyball.
Campus Location7373 Admiral Peary Hwy The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 189 | 13 |
| Bachelor | 158 | 13 |
| Master | 16 | 3 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,595 in 2007-2008 (1,418 full-time equivalent).
About 27% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 73% of the class.
Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,580 |
| Room | $ 3,520 |
| Board | $ 3,430 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
| Other | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid: Mount Aloysius College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| 1 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | 834 |
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| 3 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, WV | 640 |
| 4 | Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | 1,335 |
| 5 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | 4,057 |
| 6 | Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | 1,748 |
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| 8 | McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | 3,312 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | Mont Alto, PA | 1,204 |
| 10 | Southern Vermont College | Bennington, VT | 410 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 74% Women 74% All 74%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 390-490 Math 400-500 Writing 390-490
Housing and Meals
Mount Aloysius College provides on-campus housing for 344 of its 1,418 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference for major sports.
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Highlights
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Mount Aloysius College Highlights
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Corrections
- Corrections Administration
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Chief Executives
- Credit Analysts
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Counselors
- Loan Officers
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Purchasing Managers
- Radiation Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Sales Managers
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