University of Mary

www.umary.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,980

3.63% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,167

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.06%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

71.7%

1,391 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,799

66.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

58.9%

247 Graduates

About

University of Mary is a higher education institution located in Burleigh County, ND. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Mary were Registered Nursing (94 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees), and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2020, 1,136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mary. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (869 degrees), 7.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary is $17,980, which is $−4,550 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary is $17,980, which is $−4,550 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,167.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending University of Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,980

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Mary was $17,980. The cost of tuition at University of Mary is $−4,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Mary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,167

2020 Value

1.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,167. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Mary grew by 1.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,253

Room and Board

$1,286

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary was of $9,253 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,286. The cost of room and board increased by 4.94% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Mary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at University of Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.06%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary was 3.06%, which represents 24 out of the 785 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Mary received 1,391 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.09% annual growth. Out of those 1,391 applicants, 997 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary in 2020, and 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 44.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

997

Accepted Out of 1,391

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary was 71.7% (997 admissions from 1,391 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 73.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.09%, while admissions declined by −1.48%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

17% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mary has a total enrollment of 3,799 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary is 2,526 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,273. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at University of Mary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 2.71% Two or More Races, 2.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.24% Black or African American, 1.32% Asian, 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at University of Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.6%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Black or African American Male (1.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Two or More Races Female (2.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,799 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary is 2,526 and the part-time enrollment is 1,273. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at University of Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Mary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Mary was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Mary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Mary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,954
Two or More Races
103
American Indian or Alaska Native
92

The enrolled student population at University of Mary is 77.8% White, 2.71% Two or More Races, 2.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.24% Black or African American, 1.32% Asian, 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 504 students (13.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 380 more women than men received degrees from University of Mary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Mary is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 7.56 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (115 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary is Registered Nursing (94 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees) and General Psychology (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Mary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,736,364 people), Registered nurses (1,349,190 people), Secondary school teachers (386,831 people), Education administrators (266,300 people), and Postsecondary teachers (172,906 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary are Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Education (139 degrees), and Health (396 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mary are Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mary are Elementary & secondary schools (2,880,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,570,715 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,591 people), Outpatient care centers (268,707 people), and Offices of physicians (215,297 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Mary.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
94 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary was Registered Nursing with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Mary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

378

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

758

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 378 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (758).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Mary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 123 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 103 degrees were awarded to women at University of Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.837 times less than the 123 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 43% of students graduating from University of Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Mary is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.64% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
869 degrees awarded
Unknown
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 7.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (115 degrees).

10.1% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
596 degrees awarded
White Male
273 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mary is white female (596 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (273 degrees).

Operations

University of Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $55.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $606k (1.1%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Mary had a total salary expenditure of $80.8M. University of Mary employs 24 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 9 Professors. Most academics at University of Mary are Female Assistant professors (13), Male Assistant professors(11), and Female Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 63 employees, Service, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$55.2M

2020 Endowment

1.45%

decline from 2019

University of Mary has an endowment valued at about $55.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary declined 1.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Mary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Mary received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25.8M

2020 Salaries

3.26%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Mary paid a median of $25.8M in salaries, which represents 32% of their overall expenditure ($80.8M) and a 3.26% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% growth from 2018 and a 6.38% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Mary paid a total of $3.95M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mary were Assistant professor with 24 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 63 employees; Service with 46 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mary was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Mary.