Drury University

Drury University is a private liberal arts college situated in Springfield, Missouri. It was established as Springfield College in 1873 by the Congregationalist church missionaries. Drury University enrolls around 1,700 undergraduates, 3,000 adult part-time undergrads and about 400 graduate students every semester. The University offers a number of degrees and programs in varied areas of study. Its main campus is spread over an area of more than 100 acres. Drury University is comprised of the following academic divisions:

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

The University's sports department fields several men's and women's athletic teams. Drury University was also a founding member of the Heartland Conference. Its teams take part in a wide selection of sports, including volleyball, basketball, baseball and soccer.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, and architecture and planning.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Numerous part-time students.
• Selective admissions.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 4,978 in 2007-2008 (4,095 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 87% are full-time and 13% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Drury participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Drury provides on-campus housing for 938 of its 4,095 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 72 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 82 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)