University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
2,650undergraduates
75%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$19,225average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,577
- Admitted
- 1,234
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 79%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 45%
- First-year students
- 559
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (81 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (68 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Information Resources Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (10)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Biomechanics Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (32)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Doctorate (professional)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Project Management Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Master's
- Christian Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Music, General Master's
- Anthropology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $21,468
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,506
- Books and supplies
- $1,096
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,188
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $34,258
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $34,258
- Total cost living at home
- $25,752
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,673 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,987 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,553 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,714 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,840 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,664
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,001
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 55%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,584
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 20%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 65% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 263 | 73% |
| Men | 174 | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 20 | 60% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 353 | 72% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 30 | 57% |
| International | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 410 | 64% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 195 | 64% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 69 | 32% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,794
- Undergraduates
- 2,650
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,991
- Part-time undergraduates
- 659
- Graduate students
- 1,144
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 34%
- From out of state
- 64%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 7500 University Dr, Bismarck, ND, 58504
- County
- Burleigh County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.