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University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota

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The University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, was founded in 1959 by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery. Beginning as a four-year undergraduate college of education and nursing, it has since expanded to offer 55 undergraduate majors, 14 master’s programs, and four doctoral programs. Students enjoy a strong liberal arts foundation for their chosen careers while maintaining a distinctive focus on servant leadership. The University has flourished since its founding and now serves more than 4,600 students in North Dakota, Arizona, Montana, Kansas, Rome, and Peru, along with flexible and convenient online offerings.

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The hallmarks of the University of Mary are its innovation and distinctiveness. The university has launched a myriad of unique initiatives to benefit students. This includes a groundbreaking ‘Year-Round Campus’ option, which provides students a full and vibrant campus experience over the summer while allowing them to complete a bachelor’s degree in 2.6 years and a master’s in four. This option is an innovative solution to the rising costs, extended completion times, and skyrocketing debt loads currently challenging students seeking higher education.

As part of NCAA Division II Athletics, the University of Mary community—students, alumni, faculty, and staff—come together in spirited support of the university’s 17 varsity sports teams.

Education at the University of Mary challenges students academically and encourages them to develop their full potential as both people and leaders with moral courage who can effect positive change in the world. They graduate as lifelong learners.

Get to know University of Mary

2,535
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
59%
 
Enrolled male students
41%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
71%
 
Part-time students
29%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
61%
 
Adjuncts
39%
 
Faculty Ratio
11:1
Student/teacher ratio
$17,980
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

What Others are Saying

“The University of Mary not only offers an exceptional education experience, but every graduate who walks across the Commencement stage is a better person than when they first arrived on campus. Hearts and minds are transformed through the curriculum, the sense of community, the people, and the many opportunities offered.”
— Katelyn, Class of 2018

Contact University of Mary

Contact Admissions

www.umary.edu/admission-aid
(701) 355-8030
enroll@umary.edu

Campus Location

7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504

Visit University of Mary Online

www.umary.edu