Overview

The University of Mary is a private Catholic and Benedictine university educating undergraduates, graduate students and working adults. Its schools combine liberal arts with professional study in business, education, engineering and the health sciences. Classes run on campus, online and in the evening, while its Year-Round Campus program lets students use summer terms to finish degrees sooner. Tuition and charitable gifts support teaching, student services and the university's mission of preparing graduates for professional and community service. Founded as Mary College in 1959 and designated a university in 1986, the institution is based in Bismarck, North Dakota.