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Drury University

Drury University

Springfield, MO · City · 1,383 students
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$20,831
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$40,694
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
58%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Drury University is a private liberal arts institution in Springfield, Missouri, best known for its prestigious Hammons School of Architecture as well as robust programs in business, pre-health, and education. Setting the university apart is its distinctive "Drury Fusion" curriculum, which intentionally pairs academic majors with practical, professional credentials and hands-on community projects. The campus culture fosters a close-knit, supportive community where undergraduates benefit from personalized faculty mentorship, vibrant NCAA Division II athletics, and easy access to the cultural amenities of Missouri's third-largest city.

Wikipedia:Drury University is a private university in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The university's mission statement describes itself as "church-related". It enrolls about 1,590 undergraduate and graduate students in six master's programs and 716 students in the College of Continuing Professional Studies. In 2013, the Drury Panthers men's basketball team won the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship. The Drury men's and women's Panthers have 22 NCAA Division II National Championships between them, in addition to numerous NAIA titles before moving to the NCAA.

Location
Springfield, MO, 65802-3791 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
163 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$36,745
Housing & food (on campus)$12,272
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$48,846
Average net price$20,831
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,745
Housing & food (on campus)$12,272
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$48,846
Average net price$20,831
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,759
$30–48k
$15,769
$48–75k
$17,552
$75–110k
$20,558
$110k+
$24,458
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 26% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,508
10 yrs after entry$40,694
Debt
Median at graduation$20,979
Monthly payment$222
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$39,912
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1218
R 570–670 · M 560–620
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 22–29 · E 21–28 · M 19–27
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1290
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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$31,973
Independent
54%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,508
After 10 yrs
$40,694
Architecture29
Biology, General25
Psychology, General24
Design and Applied Arts22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Criminology13
Marketing13
Political Science and Government12
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
English Language and Literature, General11
History9
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8
Neurobiology and Neurosciences8
Computer Engineering7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$84M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,506/mo
Teaching spend
$11,903
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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