Umary Admission Requirements

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Umary Admission Overview

Umary admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Umary admitted 75.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1110-1340 / ACT 21-26. Umary is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Umary is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Umary Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

75.3%

Admission Standards

Average

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The Umary acceptance rate is 75.3%. Last year, 1,363 of 1,810 applicants were admitted. That is the 4th lowest acceptance rate in North Dakota.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Umary and can you get accepted?

Umary is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

41% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Umary GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.37*

Typical High School Grades

B+

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.37*

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Average GPA

Umary has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.37 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Umary is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

*3.37 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Umary SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1110-1340

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 580
Math 530
Composite 1110

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 680
Math 660
Composite 1340

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Umary typically score around a 1230 SAT (middle 50% 1110–1340) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 80th percentile nationally. Umary ranks #1 in the state of North Dakota for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1110 to 1340

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

Umary is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1230 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at University of Mary
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1340+	Above 75th	>85%
1230 to 1340	Avg +	76%-85%
1110 to 1230	Avg -	61%-76%
Below 1110	Below mid-50	<61%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Umary ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

21-26

Freshmen reporting ACT

37%

25th Percentile Scores

English 19
Math 19
Composite 21

75th Percentile Scores

English 26
Math 26
Composite 26

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Umary typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 21–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Umary places #1 among colleges in North Dakota for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 26

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to Umary without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at University of Mary
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
26+	Above 75th	>87%
23 to 26	Avg +	75%-87%
21 to 23	Avg -	64%-75%
Below 21	Below mid-50	<64%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

University of Mary admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,147	663	1,810
Accepted	862	501	1,363
Acceptance Rate	75%	76%	75%
Enrolled	339	225	564
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	39%	45%	41%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Mary and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Mary application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Sep 30, 2026

Days left to Apply

Applicants have 30 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Sep 30, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Mary is $30.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of Mary
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Umary is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 75.3% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1110-1340); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025