Drury University

www.drury.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,900

4.31% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,194

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.118%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.9%

2,621 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,596

87.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

66%

237 Graduates

About

Drury University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Drury University were Architecture (29 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (25 degrees), and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2023, 453 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Drury University. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (363 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Drury University is $33,900, which is $9,325 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Drury University was 0.118%, corresponding to 1 out of the 851 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Drury University is $33,900, which is $9,325 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,194.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Drury University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Drury University was $33,900. The cost of tuition at Drury University is $9,325 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$22,194

2023 Value

5.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Drury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,194. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Drury University grew by 5.71%.

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

$10,232

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Drury University was of $10,232 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.92% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Drury University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.118%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Drury University was 0.118%, which represents 1 out of the 851 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Drury University received 2,621 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10% annual growth. Out of those 2,621 applicants, 1,543 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,596 students enrolled at Drury University in 2023. 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

58.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,543

Accepted Out of 2,621

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Drury University was 58.9% (1,543 admissions from 2,621 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10%, while admissions grew by 2.12%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Drury University in 2023 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 1,596 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Drury University is 1,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Drury University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Drury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.07% Black or African American, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Asian, 1.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Drury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Two or More Races Female (1.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.2%), followed by White Male (17%) and Asian Female (7.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Drury University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,596 students. The full-time enrollment at Drury University is 1,390 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Drury University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

77%

2023 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 77%. 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 (2023)

White
1,183 enrolled students
Two or More Races
56 enrolled students
Black or African American
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Drury University is 74.1% White, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.07% Black or African American, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Asian, 1.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 85 students (5.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 121 more women than men received degrees from Drury University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Drury University is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Drury University is Architecture (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (25 degrees) and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (31 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), and History (9 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 (416,401 people), Other managers (340,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (255,736 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (239,368 people), and Postsecondary teachers (236,498 people).

The most specialized majors at Drury University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), History (9 degrees), Biology (52 degrees), and Communications (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Drury University are Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), History (9 degrees), Biology (52 degrees), and Communications (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (668,648 people), Elementary & secondary schools (650,279 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (592,873 people), Computer Systems Design (243,869 people), and Offices of physicians (242,320 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 (2023)

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

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Drury University was Architecture with 29 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

166

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

287

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University, which is 0.578 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (287).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University in General Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Drury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Drury University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
363 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Drury University is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
226 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Drury University is white female (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Drury University has an endowment valued at nearly $84.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −864k (−1.03%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Drury University had a total salary expenditure of 57.4M. Drury University employs 45 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Drury University are Male Professor (27), Female Professor (18), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drury University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Endowment

$84.1M

2023 Endowment

12.8%

decline from 2022

Drury University has an endowment valued at about $84.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Drury University declined 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.4M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2023 Salaries

1.39%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Drury University paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($57.4M) and a 1.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.91% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.6M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2023, Drury University paid a total of $8.6M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Drury University were Professor with 45 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drury University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Drury University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Drury University.

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