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Drury University

Drury University

Drury University is a private liberal arts college located in Springfield, Missouri. It was established as Springfield College by Congregationalist church missionaries in 1873. The university has an enrollment of more than 5,000 students. Drury University offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 110 acres. Drury University offers a large numver of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Humanities & Fine Arts
  • Division of Mathematics & Sciences
  • Division of Social Sciences

Drury University’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. It was a founding member of the Heartland Conference and its teams participate in a wide variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, volleyball and soccer.

Overview of Drury University

Drury is located in Springfield, MO (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Drury is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Drury is known for its programs in architecture and planning, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Drury Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Drury admitted just 51% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 522 and 650. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Drury had 4,978 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Drury offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Drury is an independent university, church-related, grounded in the liberal arts tradition and committed to personalized education in a community of scholars who value the arts of teaching and learning. Education at Drury seeks: .to cultivate spiritual sensibilities and imaginative faculties as well as ethical insight and critical thought. .to foster the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge; and .to liberate persons to particpate responsibly in and contribute to life in a global community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Drury

Drury University
900 N.Benton
Springfield, MO 65802-3791
General Phone: (417) 873-7879
http://www.drury.edu

Drury Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts196general studies, English, history, sociology, international relations, political science, English composition, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management184business management, accounting, MIS, marketing, international business, finance
Education And Teaching176curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, education, music teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Security And Law Enforcement115criminal justice and administration, criminology, criminal justice and police
Therapy And Counseling79psychology, music therapy
Science71biology, chemistry, physics
Media59communication studies, advertising, public relations, media and digital communications, broadcast journalism, journalism
Architecture And Planning42architecture
Fine Arts21fine arts, art history and criticism
Design18design and visual communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16exercise science, health and physical education
Conservation And Resource Management12environmental science, natural resources management, environmental studies
Mathematics10mathematics
Law8legal assistant
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy, religion
Medical Support And Technology3radiation therapist, respiratory care tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine3EMT paramedic, registered nursing
Art Studies2arts management
Music2music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Computer Science And Engineering1computer science
Medical Administration0environmental health

Number of programs and degrees for Drury in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree71752
Associate's degree17118
Master's degree1395

Drury Student Body

In 2007, Drury had a total enrollment of 4,978 students (3,852 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time88%
Part-Time12%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-196%
20-2119%
22-2422%
25-2917%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-644%
65+0%

Drury Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time51 %

Drury Room and Board (2007)

Drury offers campus housing for 948 of its 3,852 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Drury Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1731,11451%61455%
Men57045079%26358%
Women84166479%35153%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530640
SAT Math522650
ACT Verbal2230
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT46%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Drury Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,979
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,979
Room and board$ 6,980
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,200

Financial Aid:
Drury participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 246100)

Drury Faculty

Drury has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5228
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1917
Non-tenured and not on tenure track115

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$99,6371*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$90,1111*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$73,5938$68,453
Associate professoracademic year32$53,92320$54,442
Assistant professoracademic year16$46,49417$53,648
Instructoracademic year4$38,7002*
Lectureracademic year4$48,0912*
All faculty totalacademic year78$56,86749$54,562

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Drury Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
BaseballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
TrackGreat Lakes Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7282154
Basketball121224
Track12820
All Other Sports4862110

Drury Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Drury Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Drury Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Drury Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Drury % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Drury % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Drury Number of students
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Drury % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Drury Student SAT scores
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Drury % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Drury Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Drury % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Drury % of degrees in architecture and planning
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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