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Character/Sponsorship
Established in 1853, Mount Aloysius is a small, comprehensive, liberal arts and science-based institution with a commitment to career-directed study. Rooted in Catholic tradition, Mount Aloysius is one of the nation’s 16 Mercy sponsored colleges.

Total Enrollment
1,200 Full-Time Undergraduate Students
400 Part-Time Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Average Freshman Class 325
Average Transfer Class 125

Average Class Size
14

Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1

Campus
Located in scenic Cresson, Pennsylvania, on 165 mountaintop acres adjacent to a small town and U.S. Highway 22.

Faculty
More than 60 full-time faculty, with the majority holding the highest degree in their field. All classes are taught by professors, not graduate assistants.

Academic Programming Offerings
More than 50 academic programming offerings on the undergraduate and graduate levels in Health Sciences and Nursing, Humanities, Education, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, Business Administration and Pre-Professional Study. Students may choose from more than 20 concentrations and minors.

Placement

• 100 percent placement rate in many fields.
• 99 percent health studies/nursing placement rate.
• Overall, 97 percent of our graduates have a full-time professional career or enroll in law school or graduate school.

Home States & Countries
Number of States Represented: 20
Number of Countries Represented: 15
In-State Students: 70 percent

Athletics

• NCAA Division III - AMCC Conference
• 11 intercollegiate sports

Activities/Student Life

• You can choose from 100 activities, clubs, intramurals, etc.
• Numerous leadership opportunities.

Technology
Fully networked campus with T-1 Internet access, wireless access, and an email account for each student. Plenty of IT Labs and SMART Classrooms.

Scholarships/Financial Aid
More than 90 percent of our students receive scholarships and financial assistance.