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University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
Private 4-year school
$39,867projected sticker price
$23,456projected average net price for
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This year at University of Mary, we project that on average students will pay $23,456, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,867. That’s a difference of $16,411.

Prices at University of Mary over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$39,867
sticker price
$23,456
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at University of MaryIn-state sticker price at University of Mary
26-27$23,456$39,867
25-26$22,649$38,496
24-25$21,870$37,172
23-24$20,156$34,258
22-23$19,225$33,348
21-22$18,369$32,123
20-21$19,474$31,762
19-20$18,167$30,500
18-19$17,903$29,290
17-18$17,216$28,949
16-17$16,929$27,639
15-16$16,746$26,643
14-15$16,260$25,296
13-14$15,281$24,121

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Mary this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $23,348, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $13,491. That's a difference of $9,857.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$13,491
$14,293
$15,230
$18,621
$23,348
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at University of Mary
<$30K$13,491
$30K-$48K$14,293
$48K-$75K$15,230
$75K-$110K$18,621
>$110K$23,348

School details

Located in Bismarck, ND
75% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
64% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Mary, over the last five years 64% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

64% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Mary.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
19%
74%
29%
54%
33%
68%
41%
56%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at University of MaryNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native19%30%
Asian74%45%
Black29%34%
Hispanic54%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander33%28%
White68%49%
Multiple races41%37%
Unknown race56%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Mary, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

81%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

75%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Mary has 4,626 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
4,626 students

About 61% of students are female.

61% female
39% male
<1% other

And about 74% of students are white.

White

74%

Nonresident

7%

Hispanic

6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

3%

Unknown race

3%

Multiple races

3%

Black

2%

Asian

2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%