Overview

University of Mary is a University institution located in Bismarck, ND, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND  58504-9652
United States

Contact Brenda Nagel
Email: bknagel@umary.edu
Phone: 701-355-3734
Fax: 701-255-7687

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomechanics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Information Resources Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities	×
Elementary And Middle School Administration/principalship	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Unit Manager/ward Supervisor	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics, Other	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,577

Applied

1,234

Accepted

2,650

Enrolled

Female Admissions

963

Females Applied

751

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

614

Males Applied

483

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	Minimum 2.0 GPA in College Prep curriculum

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	563	670
SAT Math	588	533	650
ACT Composite	24	21	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,700

Private

Fees

2,150

Full-time student fees

8,990

Room & board

3,130

Room only

Financial Aid

16,044

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,894

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,384

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,019

Avg. Loan Aid

10,044

Avg. Grant Aid

12,890

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.04%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,650

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

67%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Black or African American	2.32%
White or Caucasian	79.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.71%
Asian	1.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.53%
Two or more races	2.54%
Other	9.04%

Gender

Male (41.32%)

Female (58.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Activities, Jazz Festival and Convocation Series

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Collegians for Life, Nursing Students Association, Student Occupational Therapy, UMPHERD and Pre-PT Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

546

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 404

Part-time - 142

Male - 248

Female - 298