University of Mary: Review & Facts

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University of Mary is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,655 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1955 and is one of the 3 schools located in Bismarck, North Dakota.

University of Mary is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at University of Mary.

Majors
Offered

105

University of Mary implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 105 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Nursing, Education, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of Mary is high at 80% (well above North Dakota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

80%

Good

The graduation rate at University of Mary is average: 61%. Roughly 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Mary is pretty decent, 14:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are fairly high - around $18,800 a year. The additional fees at University of Mary beyond tuition are around $2,200, which makes it a total of $21,000 a year.

Read the details about University of Mary additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

81%

Easy

As reported in recent data, 1,499 applications were submitted and 1,220 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

University of Mary might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Mary in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$3,800

Medium

University of Mary offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Mary, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

University of Mary provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,400 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, roughly $3,800 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of Mary appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Mary Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Mary
7500 University Dr
Bismarck, North Dakota
58504, USA