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Summary
Mount Aloysius College is a private institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,639, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 165 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mount Aloysius College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 39. Its tuition and fees are $19,520 (2012-13).
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The Mission of Mount Aloysius College is to respond to individual and community needs with quality programs of education in the tradition of the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Each student will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and to develop values, attitudes, and competencies necessary for lifelong learning within an environment, which reflects a liberal arts orientation and a Catholic, Judeo-Christian heritage. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1853 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $19,449,336 |
Applying
When applying to Mount Aloysius College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Mount Aloysius College is $30. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 75.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mount Aloysius College is 13:1, and the school has 61.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mount Aloysius College include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 60.5 percent.
Student Life
Mount Aloysius College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,639, with a gender distribution of 29.5 percent male students and 70.5 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus. Mount Aloysius College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,692 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Mount Aloysius College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, and health service. Mount Aloysius College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mount Aloysius College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Mount Aloysius College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mount Aloysius College, 95.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,300.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $19,520 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,450 (2012-13) |
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