University of Mary
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Benedictine)
Location
Bismarck, ND
Population
135,000
Website
https://www.umary.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,280
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
85%
Native American
5%
Black
3%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
0%
From State
36%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
32%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
8%
Engineering
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$22,356
Est. Cost of Attendance
$33,672
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,630 (54%)
Days Without Precipitation
267 (84%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
40%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 121 | #181 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 19 | #378 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
44%
SAT Range
1150
–
1300
SAT Math Range
530
–
660
SAT RW Range
580
–
680
ACT Range
21
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary | 554 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $60,912 | 99% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $77,563 | 88 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $89,488 | 95 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $86,402 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $89,032 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $88,782 | 94 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,967 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,346 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,709 | 77 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $62,160 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,672 | 67 | — | |
| Biomechanics | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,008 | 50 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,250 | 53 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 29 — | 21% / 79% | 7% | $50,361 | 42 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 81 — | 16% / 84% | 2% | $73,158 | 84 | 100% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $66,447 | 77 | 100% | |
| Respiratory Care | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,447 | 77 | 100% | |
| Sports Studies | 6 +3 | 83% / 17% | 33% | $50,361 | 42 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 19 +1 | 68% / 32% | 5% | $62,690 | 71 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 68 +5 | 60% / 40% | 4% | $73,025 | 84 | 97% | |
| Finance | 10 +5 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $73,049 | 84 | — | |
| Health Administration | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,858 | 64 | — | |
| Information Resources Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,267 | 81 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 +7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,574 | 75 | — | |
| Sports Management | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $50,361 | 42 | 96% | |
| Addiction Counseling | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,143 | 44 | — | |
| Child Development | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,474 | 33 | — | |
| Christian Studies | — +12 | — | — | $48,069 | 35 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 +3 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $54,132 | 53 | — | |
| English | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,892 | 26 | — | |
| General Studies | 22 — | 55% / 45% | 5% | $49,810 | 40 | 98% | |
| History | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,397 | 36 | — | |
| Human Services | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,316 | 39 | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | — — | — | — | $50,118 | 41 | — | |
| Media Studies | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $44,486 | 25 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 18 +3 | 67% / 33% | 6% | $47,753 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $58,221 | 62 | — | |
| Psychology | 39 +2 | 23% / 77% | 3% | $59,124 | 64 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,012 | 38 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,446 | 39 | — | |
| Theology | 9 +3 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $46,720 | 31 | — | |
| Biology Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,467 | 36 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 +8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,199 | 27 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 27 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,199 | 27 | 100% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| History Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| Intellectual Disabilities Education | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,044 | 38 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| Music | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,472 | 20 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $42,455 | 20 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,620 | 37 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $42,445 | 20 | — | |
| Construction Management | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,353 | 90 | — |