University of Mary
Benedictine university near Bismarck, North Dakota, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Motto | Lumen Vitae (The Light of Life) |
Type | Private |
Established | 1959; 65 years ago (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 46.722°N 100.753°W / 46.722; -100.753 |
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 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]