Drury University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Springfield, MO
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,615

Location Springfield, Missouri
Website drury.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Drury University, a private liberal arts institution established in 1873, occupies an urban campus in Springfield, Missouri, located in the southwest region of the state approximately 165 miles southeast of Kansas City. The campus combines historic Gothic Revival architecture with modern academic facilities across its 90-acre main campus. As a selective liberal arts college, Drury emphasizes undergraduate education through its core curriculum that integrates professional studies with traditional liberal arts coursework. The university is known for its programs in architecture, business administration, and health sciences, while maintaining a residential campus environment where most first-year students live in campus housing. Drury competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Panthers, participating in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

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Ratings

Drury University is rated within the top 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Drury University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1130/1290
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/29
GPA 3.79

Acceptance Rate

57.6%

Applications Due Aug 30, 2027
Enrollment Rate 21.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$36,745

Costs for Drury University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$36,745
Books and Supplies		$1,240
Other Fees		$1,345
Room and Board		$12,272
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,824
Total One Year Cost		$55,426

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$35,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

53% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Drury University are Psychology, Business, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 15% of students major in Psychology, 15% in Business, and 11% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.