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Drury University

Drury University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Springfield, MO metro with 1,368 students and a 58% acceptance rate.

Springfield, Missouri · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 1,368 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference

Admission rate

58%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,218

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,831

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

62%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$40,694

10 years after entry

Students

1,368

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: drury.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$18,759
$30,001–48,000$15,769
$48,001–75,000$17,552
$75,001–110,000$20,558
Over $110,000$24,458

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Architecture32
Biology/Biological Sciences23
Psychology22
Graphic Design15
Business Administration and Management14
Biochemistry13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences12
Political Science and Government12
Show the other 36 majors
Computer Software Engineering11
Criminology10
Accounting9
Marketing/Marketing Management9
Elementary Education and Teaching9
Mathematics9
Finance8
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology8
Writing7
History6
Music Therapy/Therapist6
Economics6
Neuroscience6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5
Secondary Education and Teaching4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Chemistry4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
Architectural Technology/Technician3
Journalism3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects3
English Language and Literature3
Game and Interactive Media Design3
Organizational Communication2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Philosophy and Religious Studies2
Physics2
Music2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Fine/Studio Arts1
Urban Ministry1
Environmental Biology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference

Basketball, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

25% of men in fraternities · 28% of women in sororities · 27% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Springfield, MO

496,975 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Springfield-Branson Ntl (SGF)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.3 of 20

Elevation

1,322 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

22°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

13.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

38 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$820 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size