University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private
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University of Mary admitted 75.3% of applicants university-wide (1,363 of 1,810).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.3% | 1,363 | 1,810 |
| In-state | 78.6% | 550 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 400 | 600 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 75.6% | 501 | 663 |
| Women | 75.2% | 862 | 1,147 |
Of 1,363 admitted students, 564 enrolled (41.4% yield).
University of Mary Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Mary Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Accounting Academy — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Elementary Education Academy — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Engineering Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Humanities Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Nursing Academy — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Respiratory Therapy Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Accounting Academy — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Elementary Education Academy — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Engineering Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Humanities Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Nursing Academy — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Respiratory Therapy Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full 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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.