University Of Mary

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

University of Mary, often abbreviated as U-Mary or U of M, is a private, Catholic university located in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1955 as a two-year school by the Sisters of St. Benedict of Annunciation Monastery. The school was established as Mary College in 1959 and was renamed the University of Mary in 1986. The university now grants admission to more than 2,000 students every year.

The academic divisions under the University of Mary include the following:

• Harold Schafer Leadership Center
• School of Accelerated and Distance Education
• Tharaldson School of Business

The official sports teams of the University of Mary are called the Marauders. The official mascot is the Marauder. The teams participate in intercollegiate tennis, wrestling, football, track & field, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,862 in 2009-2010 (3,007 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 45% of enrolled students and graduate students are 55%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Mary provides on-campus housing for 791 of its 3,007 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 33 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 33 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Mary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (431 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Corporate Communications
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (79 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• 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
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Secondary School Administration/Principalship
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (45 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (116 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (40 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (40 awarded)

• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling