Drury University
Springfield, MO900 N. Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65802-3791
417-873-7879
Drury University is a private university in Springfield, Missouri. The school was founded in 1873 by two brothers, George and James Drury, and was originally known as Drury College. The Drury brothers were both veterans of the American Civil War, and they named the school after their father, who had also served in the war.
The university began as a college for men, but began admitting women in 1888. In 1900, the name was changed to Drury University. The school is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Drury University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The school offers bachelor's degrees in over 50 majors, as well as master's degrees in business administration, education, and nursing.
Drury University has an enrollment of about 1,600 students, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13-to-1. The average class size is 20 students. The university has a campus in Springfield, Missouri, and a satellite campus in Kansas City.
Drury University is a member of the NCAA Division II and competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The university's sports teams are known as the Panthers. The men's basketball team has won two national championships, in 1956 and 1965.
Drury University is a private university located in Springfield, Missouri. The school was founded in 1873 and was originally known as Drury College. The university began as a college for men but began admitting women in 1888. In 1900, the name was changed to Drury University. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers bachelor's degrees in over 50 majors, as well as master's degrees in business administration, education, and nursing. Drury University has an enrollment of about 1,600 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1. The average class size is 20 students. The university has a campus in Springfield, Missouri, and a satellite campus in Kansas City. Drury University is a member of the NCAA Division II and competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The university's sports teams are known as the Panthers. The men's basketball team has won two national championships, in 1956 and 1965.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1691
Acceptance Rate: 70.68%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.drury.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.drury.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $43509
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $43509
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Drury University is $159106.26. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Drury University. For graduates of Drury University, we saw an average early-career income of $46200.00 and mid-career income of $82500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.