Drury University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$20,831Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$40,694Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,979Median debt at graduation
1,383Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,745
- Total cost of attendance
- $48,846
- Room & board
- $12,272
- Books & supplies
- $1,240
- Average net price
- $20,831
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,759
- $30–48k
- $15,769
- $48–75k
- $17,552
- $75–110k
- $20,558
- $110k+
- $24,458
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.6%
- Average SAT
- 1218
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,508
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,694
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,979
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 88 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $41,277 | $5,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $48,281 | $18,810 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $37,127 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $21,933 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $30,595 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 29 | $54,723 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $43,374 | $22,778 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $38,014 | $31,053 |
| Sociology | 7 | $35,881 | $29,000 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $34,095 | $20,958 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | $33,862 | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 25 | $33,699 | $23,424 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $31,726 | $19,478 |
| Human Services, General | — | $30,564 | $20,550 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $26,057 | $15,634 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | $24,127 | $20,186 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 0 | $47,689 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $30,156 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 22 | $36,385 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 4 | $34,450 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $61,687 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 14 | $56,344 | — |
| History | 9 | $33,466 | $25,125 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $52,946 | $17,968 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 17 | $41,393 | $21,855 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $40,682 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $37,149 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,383
- Graduate students
- 284
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,554 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.drury.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 14% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 22% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Drury University?
57.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1218 on the SAT.
How much does Drury University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,831 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,745 and the full cost of attendance is $48,846.
How much do Drury University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,694 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.