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University of Mary

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Catholic (Benedictine)
Location Bismarck, ND
Population 135,000
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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%
Humanities & Social Sciences 29%
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