Drury University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,400

4.42% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,903

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

57.6%

2,690 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,615

89.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

61.8%

233 Graduates

About

Drury University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Drury University were Architecture (32 degrees awarded), General Psychology (25 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (24 degrees).

In 2024, 481 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Drury University. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (367 degrees), 24.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Drury University is $35,400, which is $10,112 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Drury University is $35,400, which is $10,112 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,903.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Drury University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,400

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Drury University was $35,400. The cost of tuition at Drury University is $10,112 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Drury University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,903

2024 Value

1.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Drury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,903. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Drury University grew by 1.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Drury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,486

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Drury University was of $10,486 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.23% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Drury University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Drury University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Drury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Drury University received 2,690 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.63% annual growth. Out of those 2,690 applicants, 1,549 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,615 students enrolled at Drury University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Drury University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,549

Accepted Out of 2,690

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Drury University was 57.6% (1,549 admissions from 2,690 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.63%, while admissions grew by 0.389%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Drury University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Drury University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Drury University had a total enrollment of 1,615 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Drury University is 1,451 students and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Drury University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Drury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 4.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 2.23% Asian, and 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Drury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.7%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Asian Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Drury University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,615 students. The full-time enrollment at Drury University is 1,451 and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Drury University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Drury University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Drury University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Drury University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Drury University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,156 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
70 enrolled students
Two or More Races
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Drury University is 71.6% White, 4.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 2.23% Asian, and 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 103 more women than men received degrees from Drury University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Drury University is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 24.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Drury University is Architecture (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (25 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Drury University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (35 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), and Biology (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drury University are Physicians (425,242 people), Other managers (353,421 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (264,365 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (240,456 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,340 people).

The most specialized majors at Drury University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (35 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Communications (29 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drury University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Drury University are Architecture and Related Services (35 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Biology (53 degrees), Communications (29 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drury University are Elementary & secondary schools (687,738 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (607,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,564 people), Computer Systems Design (270,358 people), and Offices of physicians (217,676 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Drury University.

Most Common (2024)

Architecture
32 degrees awarded
General Psychology
25 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Drury University was Architecture with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Drury University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

292

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (292).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Drury University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University in General Psychology, which is 24 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Drury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
367 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Drury University is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 24.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

6.03% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
222 degrees awarded
White Male
145 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Drury University is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (145 degrees).

Operations

Drury University has an endowment valued at nearly $84.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.83M (9.28%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Drury University had a total salary expenditure of 54.8M. Drury University employs 44 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Drury University are Male Professor (25), Female Professor (19), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drury University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$84.4M

2024 Endowment

0.35%

growth from 2023

Drury University has an endowment valued at about $84.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Drury University grew 0.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Drury University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$755k - Federal
$22.5k - State
$39k - Local

As of 2024, Drury University received $755k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.5k from state grants and contracts, and $39k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.7M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Drury University paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($54.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$8.08M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2024, Drury University paid a total of $8.08M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drury University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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