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Springfield, MO 65802-3791
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Drury University
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Information Summary
Ranks 567th overall and 17th in Missouri
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
82.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$28,359 |
| Admission
Success rate |
51% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1290 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
24 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
75% / 37% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,909 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Springfield, MO 65802-3791
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,272 (35,211 urban / 4,061 rural) |
| Households | 15,778 (2.32 people per house) |
| Families | 9,518 (2.91 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,677 |
| Pop. — Asian | 412 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 77 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 745 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 36,716 |
| Pop. — Other | 521 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Drury University?
Ranks 889th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $16,616 | $16,616 | $16,616 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $364 | $364 | $364 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $554 | $554 | $554 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $13,200 | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $550 | $550 | $550 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $28,359 | $28,359 | $28,359 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $26,114 | $26,114 | $26,114 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $21,379 | $21,379 | $21,379 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $14,669 |
$14,669 |
$14,669 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,100 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,430 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,735 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,100 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,100 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 2,173 (570 male / 841 female) |
| Admitted | 1,114 (450 male / 664 female) |
| Admission rate | 51% |
| First-time Enrollment | 614 (263 male / 351 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 540 (237 male / 303 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 74 (26 male / 48 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 4,909 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Drury University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Drury University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 194th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 46% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 30 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 227th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 6% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 640 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 522 / 650 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1052 / 1290 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 948 |
| Meals per Week | 20 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Drury University Ranks 3798th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,026 | 323 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,696 | 247 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,785 | 318 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,050 | 211 | |
| Any financial aid type | 334 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Drury University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 55 | 48 | 103 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 55 | 95 | 150 |
Hispanic | 32 | 71 | 103 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 36 | 52 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 10 | 27 | 37 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,484 | 2,960 | 4,444 |
Race Unknown | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| Total | 1,654 | 3,255 | 4,909 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Drury University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 18 | 3 | 21 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Hispanic | 1 | N/A | 1 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 7 | 9 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 1 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 140 | 243 | 383 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 166 | 258 | 424 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Drury University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 90 | 143 | |
| 28 | 89 | 117 | |
| 21 | 77 | 98 | |
| 20 | 68 | 88 | |
| 15 | 63 | 78 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Drury University Ranks 1390th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $55,729 ($57,123 male / $53,677 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 131 (78 male / 53 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 9 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 15 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $2,077,415 |
Drury University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Drury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri. Drury was founded as Springfield College in 1873 by Congregationalist church missionaries, and patterned after existing Congregationalist universities such as Oberlin College, Dartmouth College, Carleton College, and Yale University. Drury sponsors NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic teams in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball (plus baseball, which it will begin play in the Missouri Valley in either 2007 or 2008). In 2005, Drury was one of 16 colleges and universities in the nation selected to participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) project “Shared Futures: General Education for Global Learning,” which focuses on linking the liberal arts to global issues.
Drury University Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Drury University is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Drury University.
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Arts Management, Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Jazz Studies, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Management/Merchandising, Music Theory/Composition
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Spanish
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, International Business, Management Information Systems
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
- History:
- History – General
- Social Sciences:
- Criminology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Popular majors:
- eighteen percent business per marketing, thirteen percent biology, ten percent communications per journalism, eight percent psychology, eight percent social sciences, eight percent visual and performing arts, seven percent architecture, six percent education, five percent english, five percent physical sciences
- English Language and Literature:
- Creative Writing, English
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Education:
- Education – General, Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
- Communications & Journalism:
- Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Public Relations
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing – Preoperative/Surgical, Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine
Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 25. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $500 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of March.
Drury University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were two hundred and four total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and thirty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted.
For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of March. The regular application is due the 15th of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Drury University Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-seven percent scholarships per grants and sixty-three percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Alumni Affiliation and Job Skills.
Drury University Students
Drury University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, five hundred and seventy-seven degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and seventy-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three hundred and eighty-four graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, the student body consists of seventy-eight percent in-state students, twenty-two percent out-of-state students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, two percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, ninety percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, thirty-eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-one percent in top half of graduating class, fifty-eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.
This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as science center, greenhouse, astronomical observation station, electronic music lab. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, one-JUN deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Without doubt, the school is located 220 miles from St. Louis, 170 miles from Kansas City.
Drury University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball















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David Magnenat SR magnenatsr ((at)) yahoo dot com
Is the Drury College located in Rolla MO affiliated with Drury University? Can you tell me where I can find information concerning the school which it replaced? The prior school was named "Rolla School of Mines and Metalurgy". Thank you.