University of Mary

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
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University of Mary From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Mary (abbreviated U-Mary, U of M) is a four-year Catholic university near Bismarck, North Dakota.

The university is the largest degree granting institution in Bismarck. It also operates accelerated degree programs at satellite locations in North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, and Missouri.

History

The University of Mary was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of St. Benedict of Annunciation Monastery as a two-year school (the same sisters also established St. Alexius Medical Center). The school incorporated as Mary College, a four-year college, in 1959. The school moved to its own, current campus in 1968. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1969, it changed its name to the University of Mary in 1986. The University conferred its first doctorate, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, in 2006.

Campus

The University of Mary is a rural campus located about four miles south of Bismarck and sits on a hill overlooking the "Capital City." The campus includes ten different buildings, with an eleventh on the way.

Southern campus

The Harold Schafer Leadership Center is home to an optional business leadership program that the University offers. The upper floor usually holds conferences and some meetings while the lower floor is home to two computer labs. In fall of 2008, this will become a starting out point for more classrooms as part of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business.

The Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership is one of the oldest buildings on campus since it previously served as part of a library and a priory for the Sisters. It primarily houses the University's business office including admissions, alumni, and financials among others. It is also home to the smaller of two campus cafeterias and a theater.

Boniface Riverview Residence is primarily a residence for Sisters that work at U-Mary or St. Alexius Medical Center. The lowest level of the building houses the Theology and Business departments and classrooms.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,152
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 11,150
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 15
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Other 8%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 53%
Out-of-State 47%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Dakota 53%
Montana 16%
South Dakota 6%
Minnesota 6%
Wyoming 4%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 31%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)
Basketball (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)
Baseball (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)
Track (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 11,150    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 10,600    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 204    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,780 33%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 600 14%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,900 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,427 77%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 15.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of Mary

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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