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University Of Mary, North Dakota

Overview of University Of Mary

University Of Mary is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. University Of Mary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at University Of Mary often study business and management.

University Of Mary Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,758 students (2,578 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

University Of Mary serves primarily full-time students. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Mary

University Of Mary
7500 University Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
General Phone: 70125575000
Admissions Phone: (701) 355-8030
Financial Aid Phone: (701) 355-8079
http://www.umary.edu

University Of Mary Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Mary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management449management science, business management, accounting, business communications
Education And Teaching110elementary school teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, social science teaching, secondary school administration, elementary/middle school admin, math teaching, education of learning disabled, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine83registered nursing, various nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration
Liberal Arts58general studies, social services, English
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33occupational therapy, exercise science, athletic trainer, health and fitness
Computer Science And Engineering26computer and info science
Therapy And Counseling24physical therapy, psychology, substance abuse counseling
Medical Assistant And Technician24radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech
Family And Social Work15social work
Science13biology
Media7communication studies
Mathematics3mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3theology, religion
Music1music performance
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and safety

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Mary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree50635
Master's degree34217
Associate's degree12

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Mary had a total enrollment of 2,758 students (2,578 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian6%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1924%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Dakota54%
Montana16%
Minnesota7%
South Dakota7%
Wyoming5%
Washington2%
Foreign countries2%
Texas2%
Nevada1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
California1%

University Of Mary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

University Of Mary Room and Board (2005)

University Of Mary offers campus housing for 791 of its 2,578 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bismarck, North Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Dakota Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Mary Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,00386086%35241%
Men42838490%14638%
Women57547683%20643%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT9%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (701) 355-8030

University Of Mary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,150
Room and board$ 4,400
Room charge$ 1,780
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,240
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
University Of Mary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 299200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (701) 355-8079

University Of Mary Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4550

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$52,0965$53,138
Associate professoracademic year22$46,14215$44,141
Assistant professoracademic year9$42,84725$40,447
Instructoracademic year6$34,6974$36,160
All faculty totalacademic year44$44,85449$42,523

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term0*1*
Lecturershort term1*0*
All faculty totalshort term1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Mary Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BasketballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BaseballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
TrackNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total17585260
Track403373
Football63063
Basketball171330
Baseball23023
All Other Sports323971

University Of Mary Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Management Science, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

University Of Mary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Mary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Mary % of degrees in business and management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Mary % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Mary Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Mary % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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