7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1959
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,197
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $19,199,301
Admissions
Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: August 23
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $11,374
Room/Board: $4,310
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 63%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 71%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: St. Alexius Medical Center; Med Center One, NISC; Kadrmas, Lee, Jackson; Basin Electric; State of North Dakota; Bismarck Public Schools; Wells Fargo; Fairview University Hospital; Innovis Health System;Investment Centers; Pride, Inc,; Merit Care System.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 63,370
Number of current serial subscriptions: 475
Number of microforms: 625
Number of audiovisuals: 6,488
Number of ebooks: 14,500
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 235
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 16
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 150
Other areas: 69
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 35%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 35%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (44%), men’s dorms (32%), apartment for single students (24%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 70%
Triples or Suites: 8%
Apartments: 10%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 110 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Bismarck, ND (4)
Nearest train station: Minot, ND (110)
Nearest bus station: Bismarck, ND (7)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 3%
Average undergraduate wage: 900
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Musical Theatre, Jazz Festival, Homecoming