University of Mary, ND

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
7500 University DR, Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 255-7500

University of Mary Rankings

Affordability69
Selectivity36
Retention54
Graduation11
Earnings61
Diversity23
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Mary

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education13%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs30%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into University of Mary

78%Admission Rate
569Median SAT Math
591Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)507–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)540–642
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Mary

$18KIn-State Tuition
$18KOut-of-State Tuition
$28KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNDUS
$0–$30K$13K$10K$14K
$30K–$48K$13K$10K$15K
$48K–$75K$14K$12K$17K
$75K–$110K$17K$15K$19K
>$110K$20K$16K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Mary

59%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
76%Repayment Rate
$234Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNDUS
$0–$30K 19%44%57%
$30K–$48K 11%15%16%
$48K–$75K 16%16%12%
$75K–$110K 23%17%9%
>$110K 31%18%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNDUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$17K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$19K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$17K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNDUS
1-year after entering repayment 70%59%43%
3-years after entering repayment 76%63%46%
5-years after entering repayment 80%65%50%
7-years after entering repayment 84%74%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Mary

82%Retention Rate
32%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
54%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNDUS
Within 4 Years 43%35%38%
Within 6 Years 54%46%55%
Within 8 Years 58%49%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNDUS
Asian 67%51%53%
Black 60%32%39%
Caucasian 60%45%52%
Hispanic or Latino 55%32%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 22%19%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 75%46%50%
Two or more races 30%32%44%
Other race 24%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Mary

95%Employment Rate
$44KMedian Salary
$32K25 Pctl Salary
$60K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNDUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%87%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 97%89%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 95%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 96%88%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 94%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNDUS
10th percentile of earnings$16K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$32K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$44K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$60K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$68K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNDUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$44K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$46K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$48K$34K$35K

Students

Students at University of Mary

2,169Undergraduates
78%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
1,262Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNDUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 61%59%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 39%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNDUS
Asian 1%1%4%
Black 2%5%18%
Caucasian 78%65%49%
Hispanic or Latino 4%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 2%18%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%2%2%
Two or more races 2%2%3%
Other race 10%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNDUS
$0–$30K 11%31%43%
$30K–$48K 8%15%18%
$48K–$75K 16%17%16%
$75K–$110K 26%22%14%
>$110K 38%30%15%

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