- University of Mary (UMary) is a private school while University of North Dakota is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Dakota.
- UMary has more expensive tuition of $21,468 than University of North Dakota ($15,570).
- UMary has tighter acceptance rate of 76.35% than University of North Dakota (83.48%).
- University of North Dakota is larger with 13,876 students than UMary (3,652 students).
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| #2 in North Dakota | Rankings | #215 in National Universities #4 in North Dakota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bismarck, ND | Location | Grand Forks, ND |
UMary| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,468 | Undergraduate | $10,951 North Dakota residents $15,570 out-of-state |
| $11,692 | Graduate | $13,677 North Dakota residents $19,658 out-of-state |
| $11,447 | Financial Aid | $6,573 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 76.35% | Acceptance Rate | 83.48% |
| 49.94% | Yield | 44.41% |
| 1,235 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,652 | Total Students | 13,876 |
| 2,506 | Undergraduate | 9,928 |
| 1,146 | Graduate | 3,948 |
| 1,017 | Online Enrollment | 4,511 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $53,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,325) $3,770 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,566) $4,890 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 162 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 712 Full-time 386 Part-time |
| 394 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,376 Full-time 455 Part-time |
| $71,886 for Faculties $53,979 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,499 for Faculties $66,501 Part-time |