University of Mary: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Bismarck · North Dakota · Private nonprofit · school website

University of Mary runs 1 board-approved nursing program in North Dakota (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 96.8% above the North Dakota average of 89.9%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

96.8%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#5 of 12 rated RN schools in North Dakota
89.9%
North Dakota RN average
$22,356
In-state tuition / yr
75%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at University of Mary

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate Degree RN Nursing ProgramsRNApproved96.8%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$22,356
In-state tuition / yr
$17,770
Avg net price after aid / yr
75%
Acceptance rate
67%
Graduation rate
2,416
Undergraduates

What University of Mary Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$72,453
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$74,651
Median federal loan debt
$20,500
Graduates / yr
84

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Mary?

University of Mary's RN program had a 96.8% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the North Dakota board of nursing — the state average is 89.9% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does University of Mary cost?

University of Mary's published in-state tuition / yr is $22,356, and the average net price after aid is $17,770 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of University of Mary earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $72,453 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into University of Mary?

University of Mary admits 75% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the North Dakota board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

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