University of Mary

https://www.umary.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,350

3.27% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,903

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.75%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

73.5%

1,376 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,779

68.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

54.9%

220 Graduates

About

University of Mary is a higher education institution located in Burleigh County, ND. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Mary were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (53 degrees), and General Psychology (37 degrees).

In 2019, 1,011 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 (792 degrees), 8.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary is $17,350, which is $−4,676 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mary is $17,350, which is $−4,676 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,903.

In 2019, 78% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$17,350

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Mary was $17,350. The cost of tuition at University of Mary is $−4,676 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$17,903

2019 Value

3.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,903. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Mary grew by 3.99%.

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

$8,817

Room and Board

$1,262

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mary was of $8,817 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,262. The cost of room and board increased by 21.7% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.45% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of Mary received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 6.02% with respect to 2018, when 83% 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.

4.75%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mary was 4.75%, which represents 37 out of the 779 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 1,376 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 5.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,376 applicants, 1,012 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,779 students enrolled at University of Mary in 2019, and 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 43%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,012

Accepted Out of 1,376

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mary was 73.5% (1,012 admissions from 1,376 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 77.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 5.6%, while admissions declined by −0.296%.

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

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

16% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mary in 2019 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 3,779 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary is 2,577 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,202. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at University of Mary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 2.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.33% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.159% 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 (47.5%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Male (1.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.5%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,779 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mary is 2,577 and the part-time enrollment is 1,202. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at University of Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

80%

2019 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
2,879
American Indian or Alaska Native
95
Black or African American
88

The enrolled student population at University of Mary is 76.2% White, 2.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.33% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.159% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 570 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 337 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 (792 degrees awarded). There were 8.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mary is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (53 degrees) and General Psychology (37 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 (15 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), and Education (132 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,580,218 people), Secondary school teachers (554,615 people), Education administrators (315,190 people), Special education teachers (231,038 people), and Other managers (225,141 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mary are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Education (132 degrees), Psychology (62 degrees), and History (11 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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,094,270 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,996 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (305,431 people), Outpatient care centers (206,529 people), and Individual & family services (168,360 people).

Degrees

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
70 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mary was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

337

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

674

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 337 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (674).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 101 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mary in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.19 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 85 degrees were awarded to women at University of Mary in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.842 times less than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 39% of students graduating from University of Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Mary is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 4.09% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
792 degrees awarded
Unknown
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mary is white (792 degrees awarded). There were 8.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (92 degrees).

9.1% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
543 degrees awarded
White Male
249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Mary is white female (543 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (249 degrees).

Operations

University of Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $56.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.38M (4.24%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, University of Mary had a total salary expenditure of $89.3M. University of Mary employs 28 Assistant professors, 9 Professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Mary are Female Assistant professors (15), Male Assistant professors(13), and Female 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 64 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$56.1M

2019 Endowment

2.92%

growth from 2018

University of Mary has an endowment valued at about $56.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mary grew 2.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.6M 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 2019, 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.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.7M

2019 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Mary paid a median of $26.7M in salaries, which represents 29.9% of their overall expenditure ($89.3M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.38% growth from 2017 and a 25.4% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Mary paid a total of $3.8M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mary were Assistant professor with 28 employees; Professor with 9 employees; and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees; Service with 48 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mary was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

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

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