Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
The University of Mary has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969.
University of Mary Student Outcomes
Enrollment for Fall 2022
Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Athletic Training Education.
Learn More About Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE). The University of Mary's Athletic training is a founding member.
View the Course Fees, BOC pass rate, graduation and employment rate, and retention rate, and Sample Program of Study for more information.
The Gary Tharaldson School of Business at the University of Mary has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS, 66213 USA
For a list of accredited programs please refer to our IACBE member status page.
2021-2022 Accreditation Information
- Counseling Program Objectives
- Counseling Program Vital Statistics
- Counseling Program Data from the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters
- Student Handbook and Practicum & Internship Manual
Graduate Counseling
The University of Mary’s Master of Science programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling have received specialized accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The Department of Education is accredited by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board. The Department of Education has met all standards set forth by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) adopted by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB). The last review occurred in March 2021 and the University of Mary’s Education programs received full continued accreditation by the ND ESPB.
2021-2022 Praxis Pass Rates: 91%
Our Bachelor of Science programs in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering are accredited by the Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Civil Engineering
- 2021-22 Enrollment: 44
- 2021-22 Graduates: 7
- 2022-23 Enrollment: 43
Mechanical Engineering
- 2021-22 Enrollment: 58
- 2021-22 Graduates: 8
- 2022-23 Enrollment: 70
Electrical Engineering
- 2021-22 Enrollment: 27
- 2021-22 Graduates: 4
- 2022-23 Enrollment: 29
Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science accreditation standards are provided by the Commission on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences.
Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 1-727-210-2350.
Beginning in 2027, candidates must graduate from an academic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) to be eligible to take the ACSM EP and CEP exams. To support this change, the CCRB worked with representatives from the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) to ensure that academic programs and their representatives have the information and resources they need to prepare for programmatic accreditation. — ACSM. Committee on Certification and Registry Boards. Annual Report 2021.
Exercise Science Outcome Data
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2023
- Retention Rate: 95%
- ACSM-EP Exam 1st-Take Pass Rate = 81%
- Job Positive Placement = 81%
- Graduate Satisfaction: 100%
- Employer Satisfaction: 100%
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2022
- Retention Rate: 100%
- ACSM-EP Exam Pass Rate: 87.5%
- Positive Placement (graduate school or working in a related field): 96%
- Graduate Satisfaction: 100%
- Employer Satisfaction: NA/pending
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2018-2021
- Retention Rate: 96%
- ACSM-EP Exam Pass Rate: 91.75%
- Positive Placement (graduate school or working in a related field): 95.5%
- Graduate Satisfaction: 100%
- Employer Satisfaction: 100%
Clinical Exercise Physiology Outcome Data
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2023
- Retention Rate = 88%
- ACSM-CEP Exam Pass Rate =100%
- ACSM-CEP Exam Pass Rate = 100%
- Graduation Positive Job Placement = 83%
- Graduate Satisfaction = 100%
- Employer Satisfaction = 100%
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2022
- Retention Rate = 100%
- ACSM-CEP Exam Pass Rate = 100%
- Graduation Positive Job Placement = 100%
- Graduate Satisfaction = 100%
- Employer Satisfaction = NA/Pending Availability
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2021
- Retention Rate: 100%
- CEP Exam Pass Rate: 75%
- Graduate Job Placement: 100%
- Employer Satisfaction: 100%
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2015-2020
- Retention Rate: 93%
- CEP Exam Pass Rate: 87.5%
- Graduate Job Placement: 100%
- Employer Satisfaction: 100%
The University of Mary's music program is accredited as an Associate Member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Mary are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The University of Mary is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to provide practice experiences in Washington State for the DNP/Family Nurse Practitioner and MSN/Nurse Educator program tracks.
Undergraduate Nursing
2022-23 NCLEX Pass Rates 97%
Please visit the ND Board of Nursing website to see their Education Annual Report for additional details.
Graduate Nursing
2021 FNP National Certification
Overall Pass Rate: 96%
The Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Mary is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD. 20852-4929. ACOTE’s phone number, C/O AOTA is 301-652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
The University of Mary Program in Physical Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085.
Telephone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
Website: www.capteonline.org
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 701-355-8246 or email ptdept@umary.edu.
Program Details and Application and Admission Requirements
Respiratory Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes-based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. View the CoARC’s Outcomes Data.
- Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy: CoARC #220133
- Respiratory Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Program: CoARC #200133
- Respiratory Therapy (RRT to BSRT): CoARC #510018
View the Program Goals and Standards for more information.
Pass Rates
2021 Undergraduate Pass Rate on Licensure Exam: 100%
2020-21 Pass rate (first-time test takers): 90%
Social Work is accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education.
- 2020-2021 Social Work Assessment Outcomes
- 2021 Pass Rate: 90%
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at the University of Mary is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. For more information, please see recent CAA decisions.
Documentation of Speech Language Pathology Program of Study
Program Completion Rates
2019-2020 (2 Years Prior)
- # Completed Program within Expected Timeline:11
- Percent Completing within Expected Timeline: 92%
2020-2021 (1 Year Prior)
- Completed Program within Timeline: 17
- Percent Completing within Expected Timeline: 100%
2021-2022 (Recent Year)
- Completed Program within Timeline: 14
- Percent Completing within Expected Timeline: 100%
Three-Year Average
- Completed Program within Timeline: 14
- Percent Completed within Timeline: 97%
Praxis Examination Pass Rates of Graduates
2019-2020 (2 Years Prior)
- # Taking Exam: 12
- # Passed Exam: 12
- Pass Rate (%): 100%
2020-2021 (1 Year Prior)
- # Taking Exam: 17
- # Passed Exam: 15
- Pass Rate (%): 88%
2021-2022 (Recent Year)
- # Taking Exam: 14
- # Passed Exam: 13
- Pass Rate (%): 93%
Three Year Average
- # Taking Exam: 43
- # Passed Exam: 40
- Pass Rate (%): 93%
Employment Data of Graduates within One Year of Graduation
2019-2020
- # of Graduates Employed: 12
- # of Graduates Unemployed: 0
- Employment Rate (%): 100%
2020-2021
- # of Graduates Employed: 17
- # of Graduates Unemployed: 0
- Employment Rate (%): 100%