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| Motto | Lumen Vitae (The Light of Life) |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1959 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Order of Saint Benedict) |
| Endowment | $53.4 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Monsignor James Patrick Shea |
| Students | 3,852 (2021) |
| Undergraduates | 2,169 (2021)[2] |
| Location | , , United States 46°43′19″N 100°45′11″W / 46.722°N 100.753°W |
| Campus | Suburban/Rural, 340 acres (1.4 km2) |
| Colors | Academic: black & white Athletics: blue & orange |
| Nickname | Marauders |
| Affiliations | NCAA D-II |
| Mascot | Maximus |
| Website | www |
The University of Mary (UMary or simply Mary) is a private, Benedictine university near Bismarck, North Dakota that has 3,852 students. It was established in 1959 as Mary College.
The university is the largest degree-granting institution in western North Dakota.[3] It has study-abroad campuses in Rome and Arequipa, Peru, and also operates academic programs at satellite locations in North Dakota (Fargo, downtown Bismarck, Williston, Watford City, Grand Forks), Minnesota, Montana, Kansas, and Arizona. It is endorsed by The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College, and is recognized as a college of distinction, with notable programs in Education, Business, Engineering, and Nursing.[4][5] The National Council of State Boards of Nursing exam results (i.e. NCLEX) ranked the University of Mary’s nursing program as #1 regionally and #1 of 2,061 nursing programs nationwide in 2019, and again in 2021 as #1 of 2,145 nursing programs nationwide.[6][7][8][9]
- ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 18, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "University of Mary". College Scorecard. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "About University of Mary". Times Higher Education | World University Rankings. Times Higher Education. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "University of Mary", Newman Society
- ^ "University of Mary - Colleges of Distinction: Profile, Highlights, and Statistics". Colleges of Distinction. Colleges of Distinction.
- ^ Grossfeld, Max (14 May 2019). "UMary has #1 nursing school in the country". KFYR-TV. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Nursing program claims national accolades at University of Mary". The Bismarck Tribune. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Prairie Business (3 June 2021). "University of Mary nursing program ranked named No. 1 in country". No. Online. Grand Forks Herald and Forum Communications Company. Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "University of Mary nursing program recognized". Bismarck Tribune. The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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