Drury University Admissions

ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduaton Rate & More

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by Allen Grove
Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated May 23, 2019

Drury University Admissions Overview:

Admissions at Drury are not highly competitive, as the school holds a 70% acceptance rate. The majority of applicants are accepted, with around two out of every ten denied. To apply, prospective students need to send in a completed application, a personal statement or graded essay, scores from the SAT or ACT, and an official high school transcript. While campus visits and tours are not required, they are strongly encouraged, so interested students can discover if they would be a good match with Drury.

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Admissions Data (2016):

  • Drury University Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
    • SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 600
    • SAT Math: 510 / 620
    • SAT Writing: - / -
    • ACT Composite: 22 / 28
    • ACT English: 21 / 27
    • ACT Math: 21 / 29
    • ACT Writing: - / -

Drury University Description:

Located in Springfield, Missouri, Drury University frequently does well in rankings of best value colleges in the Midwest. The school has an impressive 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 18. Professional fields such as education, architecture, business and criminal justice are popular among Drury undergrads, but the university also has robust programs in the liberal arts and sciences. At the heart of Drury's curriculum is GP21, Global Perspectives 21, which merges traditional liberal arts areas with contemporary world challenges. As a result, all Drury students earn a minor in Global Studies. The University hosts several sororities and fraternities, and there are a number of clubs and organizations students can join. On the athletic front, the Drury Panthers are members of the NCAA's Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. They compete primarily basketball, cross country, golf and soccer. 

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 3,569 (3,330 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
  • 72% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $25,905
  • Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $8,036
  • Other Expenses: $3,200
  • Total Cost: $38,341

Drury University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 99%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 97%
    • Loans: 63%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $13,046
    • Loans: $8,521

Academic Programs:

Retention and Graduation Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 85%
  • Transfer-out Rate: 23%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 46%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 53%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

  • Men's Sports: Swimming and Diving, Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field, Golf, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
  • Women's Sports: Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, Golf, Basketball, Cross Country

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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