University of Mary

Bismarck, ND · Private

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Admission rate

University of Mary admitted 75.3% of applicants university-wide (1,363 of 1,810).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide75.3%1,3631,810
In-state78.6%550700
Out-of-state66.7%400600
International applicants50.0%50100
Men75.6%501663
Women75.2%8621,147

Of 1,363 admitted students, 564 enrolled (41.4% yield).

University of Mary Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1110–1340
ACT (mid-50%)
21–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Mary Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $37,054/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$22,356
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,698
Sticker cost of attendance$37,054/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,593
$30k–48k$12,282
$48k–75k$13,087
$75k–110k$16,001
Over $110k$20,063

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Accounting AcademyFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Elementary Education AcademyFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Engineering Full-Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Humanities Full-Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Nursing AcademyFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Respiratory Therapy Full-Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Accounting AcademyFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Elementary Education AcademyFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Engineering Full-Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Humanities Full-Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Nursing AcademyFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Respiratory Therapy Full-Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

University of Mary Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Transcript Evaluation
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Transcript Evaluation
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Mary · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Mary requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$60,909
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
66.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,000
At graduation

University of Mary · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #343
  • Niche: #415

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Mary Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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