University of Mary

📍 7500 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504

📞 (701) 355-8030

🌐 University of Mary Website

No. of Students: 3,820

No. of Majors/Areas of Study: 58 undergraduate; 18 master’s; 5 doctorates

Mandatum: Yes

Daily or Weekly Eucharistic Adoration: Yes

Places Where Students Can Study Abroad: Whether you choose to attend our Rome campus, take a faculty-led trip to places like Israel, China, or Ireland, or participate in a medical mission to Peru, you’ll gain an international perspective of “leadership in the service of truth.”

Annual Cost of Tuition: $19,084 

Typical % of students who receive scholarships and/or typical amount of financial aid: 99%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14:1

Why UMary

At the University of Mary, our top-ranked programs integrate world-class career preparation with solid Catholic teaching, equipping future servant leaders to meet our day’s challenges with steadfast courage and invincible joy. With our vibrant campus culture and rich liturgical life, you’ll discover countless opportunities for authentic fellowship and spiritual growth.

The Institution:

• President’s Oath
• Catholic Board
• Catholic Faculty (N/A) 
• Mandatum Required
• Theologians’ Oath

Campus Culture:

• Mass and Confession
• Speakers Vetted
• Unobjectionable Clubs
• No Coed Dorms
• Health Services Okay

School’s Comments: 

Institution: Founded and sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, the University of Mary is the nation’s most serious, affordable Catholic university, teaching in accordance with the magisterium of the Church. With nearly 60 undergraduate majors, including degrees in engineering, and 22 graduate degrees (such as master’s degrees in Catholic studies and bioethics and five doctoral programs), the University of Mary continues to boast a stellar academic reputation, with a solid liberal arts core curriculum, the No. 1-ranked nursing program in the nation in 2021, and a full portfolio of graduate programs specifically geared toward the Catholic professional. It also offers a rich sacramental culture, with students flocking to daily Mass, adoration and our beautiful fieldstone grotto dedicated to the Blessed Mother. With 18 NCAA sports, a chaplain specifically for Marauders Athletics, a beautiful campus in Rome, and other international and domestic learning opportunities, we also have a robust “Catholic Scholars” program, with eligible Catholic high-school seniors receiving free room and board; 24/7 dining; online and distance learning at satellite campuses; and the innovative “Year-Round Campus” option, allowing students to earn a bachelor’s degree in 2.6 years or a master’s in four — less time, less cost, less debt. Editor’s Note: Scholarships are now available to support pregnant students or women who recently had a baby, by providing free room and board and childcare.

Faculty: In accordance with North Dakota state law, the University of Mary does not maintain a record of the religious affiliation of employees.

Theologians’ Oath: Theology professors take the “Oath of Fidelity” at the time of their hiring.