Mount Marty College, now known as Mount Marty University, is a private Benedictine liberal arts institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. Founded in 1936 by the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery, the institution operates under the Catholic Benedictine tradition. The university maintains additional campus locations in Watertown and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields including nursing, education, business, criminal justice, and exercise science. Mount Marty’s nursing program is particularly notable, being one of the oldest in South Dakota. The university competes in athletics as the Lancers and participates in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) as part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In 2020, Mount Marty College officially changed its name to Mount Marty University to better reflect its expanded academic offerings and multiple campus locations. The institution maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio and emphasizes personal attention in education. The main campus in Yankton spans approximately 80 acres and features modern facilities including the Avera Science and Nursing Complex and the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse. The university’s mission emphasizes academic excellence, service to others, and the development of the whole person in accordance with Benedictine values.