UNIVERSITY OF MARY

The University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, is a private, Catholic university often known as “America’s Leadership University.” It offers exceptional educational opportunities as well as a strong, close-knit community to those who attend. Although a Catholic university, the school welcomes and serves students of all faith backgrounds. To accommodate students’ spiritual needs, the school offers retreats, scripture studies, prayer groups and a number of volunteer opportunities. The... school’s Benedictine heritage is infused in its student life. Whether you join a Greek life organization, recreational student club or the student government, your educational experience will be informed by Christian values. The school strives to develop students wholly: spiritually, intellectually and socially. The fine arts community of the university is vibrant, with a number of theatre and music opportunities for students of all levels of experience. Even if you’re not in the program, you can attend a performance, which occur frequently. The school’s academics contain numbers offerings from more than 50 undergraduate programs, plus master’s degrees and a doctoral degree. Undergraduate degrees are available in a variety of disciplines, ranging from Biology to Catholic Studies to Organizational Leadership to Music Education. Master’s degrees are available in fields like Education, Accounting, Health Care Industries and Counseling. To be considered for enrollment, admissions require students to have earned at least 19 on the ACT and maintained a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5. The university offers merit-based scholarships to eligible students and faith-related scholarships to students who have graduated from a Catholic high school. Other forms of financial aid include student loans and federal grants.More