University of Mary
Lumen Vitae University Center | |
Former names |
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| Motto | Lumen Vitae (The Light of Life) |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1959 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Order of Saint Benedict) |
| Endowment | $65.3 million (2024) |
| President | Monsignor James Patrick Shea |
| Students | 3,973 (fall 2025) |
| 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 | (Blue, orange) |
| Nickname | Marauders |
| Affiliations | NCAA D-II |
| Mascot | Maximus |
| Website | umary.edu |
The University of Mary (UMary or simply Mary) is a private, Benedictine university near Bismarck, North Dakota. It was established in 1959 as Mary College.
The university is the largest degree-granting institution in western North Dakota. It has a study-abroad campus in Rome and also operates academic programs at satellite locations in North Dakota (Fargo, downtown Bismarck, Williston, Watford City, Grand Forks), Minnesota, Montana, and Kansas. The University also has a satellite location in Tempe, Arizona, operating as Mary College at ASU, in partnership with Arizona State University as a domestic exchange program. Through Mary College at ASU, the University of Mary offers all academic programs for Nazareth Seminary of the Diocese of Phoenix.