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University of Mary

General Information

Name: University of Mary
Address: 7500 University Dr, Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone:

  • General information: (701) 255-7500
  • Financial aid office: (701) 355-8079
  • Admissions office: (701) 355-8030

Website: www.umary.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$11,650$11,150$10,290
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,600$4,400$4,080
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,600$4,400$4,080
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000

Total expenses   
On-campus$19,050$18,350$17,170
Off-campus$19,050$18,350$17,170
Off-campus with family$14,450$13,950$13,090

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 42%
  • State/local grants: 24%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 80%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2345
  • State/local grants:$560
  • Institutional grants:$3906
  • Student loans:$3319

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,091558533
Percent admitted80.9%78.7%83.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time38.8%35.5%42.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2758
Undergraduate enrollment: 2197
First-time student retention: 71%
Overall graduation rate: 58%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 93%
    • Part Time: 7%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 90%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 4%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Corporate Communications - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor, Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor, Master
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor


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