As we continue to navigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we want you to know we are thinking about you during this time.
Mount Aloysius College wants to help support our future students impacted by the outbreak. We understand that making your college decision is never easy regardless of what is going on around you. This difficult time makes your decision even more complex. We want you to know we will remain flexible and continue to work with you.
We are now extending your deposit date to June 1, 2020 in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Please be assured that your health and safety is important to us and we are here to help you as you work through the decision making
process for Mount Aloysius College.
Andrew D. Clouse
Director of Freshmen Admissions
Next Steps
Right Away
- File your FAFSA (federal school code – 003302)
- Visit Mount Aloysius College if you haven’t done so already. Options for your visit:
- Meet 1-on-1 with an admissions counselor and financial aid counselor
- Sit in on a class
- Meet with a professor from your desired major
- Eat lunch in the cafeteria
- Stay for an overnight with a current student
- After you receive your financial aid award letter, sign and return along with any other paperwork including work study ***Work Study documents need to be submitted in person at the financial aid office. They cannot accept anything faxed
- Pay your tuition deposit
- Register for Accepted Student Day (below)
- Apply for endowed scholarships and book scholarship by May 1
- Set up an appointment to register for classes
Before the Start of Classes
- Fill out your housing preference form (if you are living on campus)
- Complete your health forms
- Register for orientation
- Submit official transcripts
Review the MAC Portal for your bill
Accepted Student FAQs
After you register for courses, you can access your MyMAC portal page by going to portal.mtaloy.edu. Your username will be everything before the @student.mtaloy.edu of your email address and your password will be your student ID number. You can also access Blackboard and your student email from the portal.
Housing assignments are typically released in early July. You will receive information on which residence hall you are assigned to, as well as your roommate’s contact information.
Housing assignments are made based on the date of the housing deposit and housing application forms. The earlier you put down your housing deposit, the more likely you are to get your housing preferences.
The Residence Life Staff will try their best to honor student preferences when it comes to housing, though no guarantees can be made. You can request a specific roommate on the housing application form, but it must be a mutual request for it to be considered (in other words, your desired roommate must fill out the application and request you as a roommate as well).
Students check in with Residence Life first to get their keys and sign paperwork. They can then move their belongings into the residence halls. Typically, move-in is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
We require certain health forms before you start school. For a complete listing, please click here: https://mtaloy.edu/health-services/.
Tuition is generally due the week before the semester starts. However, you will receive a postcard from the Business Office with your official due date on it.
A tuition and housing deposit is first required to hold your spot at MAC. Deposits can be paid over the phone (814-886-6383) with credit/debit card, online with a Paypal account, or by check. Checks should be made out to Mount Aloysius College and include the student’s name on the memo line. They can be mailed to The Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions at 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630.
Around mid-July, you should receive your full tuition bill. The Business Office will mail you a postcard, letting you know when you can access your bill. Bills are electronic and can be accessed and paid online through your MyMAC Portal page. You can pay your bill all at once, or you can set up a payment plan with the Business Office.
You can pick up your student ID and parking pass in the Campus Police and Safety Office in Cosgrave Student Center. Make sure you bring your license and car registration.
Yes, all students attending Mount Aloysius College may have a car on campus. The parking registration fee is $40 yearly.
After you get your class schedule, you can generate a book list through a link on the MyMAC Portal page. On the left-hand side, look for the link called “Bookstore—Textbook Lookup” and follow the prompts.
Starting in August, you can purchase your books from the campus bookstore. You have through the first week of classes to purchase your books.
Our Student Success and Advising Department will be contacting you in the spring before you start to set up an appointment. You can also set up your appointment at Accepted Student Day. One of our academic advisers will sit down with you and help you make your first schedule. It is a collaborative effort, and you get a say in what classes you take and when.
A $200 tuition deposit serves as your commitment to Mount Aloysius. On your acceptance letter, you will find a due date for the non-refundable tuition deposit. Deposits can be paid over the phone with credit/debit card, online with a Paypal account, or by check.
Everyone receives an advisor after their initial appointment with Academic Advising. We recommend meeting with your advisor within the first 2 weeks of class. Meeting with your academic advisor throughout your time at Mount Aloysius College will more likely ensure your academic success within your chosen program. Check your Advisor’s Office Hours. If you are unable to schedule during normal office hours, advisors may be available at other times. Please give ample notice for advising appointments, especially those outside of normal office hours.
Want to spend to come visit and spend the night? Here are some local hotels with special rates for our guests!
Cresson Lodging The Cresson House (B&B): 417 Park Ave. Cresson, PA 16630 Call 814-886-5014 for MAC rate
The Station Inn: 827 Front Street Cresson, PA 16630 814-886-4757 for MAC rate
Johnstown Lodging Holiday Inn Express: 1440 Scalp Ave. Johnstown, PA 15904 Call 814-266-8789 or 1-800-822-9194 for MAC rate
Hampton Inn: 129 Commerce Ct. Johnstown, PA 15940 15% Off standard rate Book online at www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com.com and under Special Accounts and Rates, enter offer Promotion/Offer Code 000303
Comfort Inn: 455 Theatre Dr. Johnstown, PA 15904
Sleep Inn: 453 Theatre Dr. Johnstown, PA 15904 Mention MAC—receive a special price
Ebensburg Lodging Quality Inn: 111 Cook Rd. Ebensburg, PA 15931 Call 814-472-6100 for MAC rate
The Noon-Collins Inn B&B: 114 East High St. Ebensburg, PA 15931 Call 814-472-4311 for MAC rate
Altoona Lodging Courtyard by Marriott: 2 Convention Center Drive. Altoona, PA 16602 MAC special rate: Link
Fairfield Inn & Suites: 2915 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602 15% Off—Book online at Marriott.com/AOOFS and under special rates, enter code: UQY
Hampton Inn: 180 Charlotte Drive. Altoona, PA 16601 15% Off standard rate—Link
Holiday Inn Express: 115 Convention Center Dr. Altoona, PA 16602 Call 814-693-1004 for MAC rate
Clarion Inn & Suites: 3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602 Call 814-944-9661 for MAC rate
Altoona Grand Hotel: 1 Sheraton Dr. Altoona, PA 16601 Call 814-946-1631 for MAC rate
Quality Inn: 3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602 Call 814-944-9661 for MAC rate
Comfort Inn: 130 Patchway Road. Duncansville, PA 16635 Call 814-693-1800 for MAC rate
Still have questions?
A member of the admissions team would love to get connected with you!
Admissions Office
Main Administration Building
7373 Admiral Peary Highway
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-6383
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