Drury University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Drury University is a private nonprofit institution located in Springfield, Missouri with approximately 1,383 undergraduate students enrolled. Drury University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 58%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,831 per year. The graduation rate is 62%, and the typical graduate earns $36,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Drury University is a private university in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The university's mission statement describes itself as "church-related". It enrolls about 1,590 undergraduate and graduate students in six master's programs and 716 students in the College of Continuing Professional Studies. In 2013, the Drury Panthers men's basketball team won the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship. The Drury men's and women's Panthers have 22 NCAA Division II National Championships between them, in addition to numerous NAIA titles before moving to the NCAA.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $13,000 median debt at graduation is genuinely low and reassuring, but median earnings of $36,200 a decade out raise real questions about return on investment, especially for students borrowing to attend. The 66% graduation rate means roughly 1 in 3 students who start here don't finish, which is worth pressing the school on before committing. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit, church-affiliated campus in Springfield with strong athletics tradition and manageable costs — just go in with a clear career plan and ask hard questions about outcomes in your specific major.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 23% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,383 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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