Drury University

www.drury.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,100

4.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,119

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.71%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.4%

1,949 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,615

83% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.3%

170 Graduates

About

Drury University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Drury University were General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), General Finance (24 degrees), and Architecture (23 degrees).

In 2021, 506 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Drury University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (407 degrees), 15.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Drury University is $31,100, which is $7,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Drury University is $31,100, which is $7,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,119.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Drury University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Drury University was $31,100. The cost of tuition at Drury University is $7,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$19,119

2021 Value

0.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Drury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,119. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Drury University grew by 0.37%.

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

$7,242

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Drury University was of $7,242 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Drury University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, 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.

2.71%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Drury University was 2.71%, which represents 27 out of the 995 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 1,949 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,949 applicants, 1,275 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,615 students enrolled at Drury University in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Drury University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,275

Accepted Out of 1,949

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Drury University was 65.4% (1,275 admissions from 1,949 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions grew by 12.5%..

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Drury University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Drury University had a total enrollment of 1,615 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Drury University is 1,340 students and the part-time enrollment is 275. This means that 83% of students enrolled at Drury University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Drury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.929% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Drury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Black or African American Female (1.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Drury University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,615 students. The full-time enrollment at Drury University is 1,340 and the part-time enrollment is 275. This means that 83% of students enrolled at Drury University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

76%

2021 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,258 enrolled students
Black or African American
56 enrolled students
Two or More Races
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Drury University is 77.9% White, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.929% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.681% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 70 students (4.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 132 more women than men received degrees from Drury University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Drury University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Drury University is General Biological Sciences (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (24 degrees) and Architecture (23 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Biology (77 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 (449,478 people), Postsecondary teachers (247,317 people), Other managers (219,307 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (176,476 people), and Other Physical Scientists (150,048 people).

The most specialized majors at Drury University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Biology (77 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Drury University are Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Biology (77 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (526,735 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,930 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,352 people), Offices of physicians (216,199 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (205,242 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
44 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
24 degree-majors awarded
Architecture
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Drury University was General Biological Sciences with 44 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

187

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

319

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (319).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Drury University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Drury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 2021 at Drury University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.588% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
407 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Drury University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

0.791% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
267 degrees awarded
White Male
140 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Drury University is white female (267 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (140 degrees).

Operations

Drury University has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.8M (17.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Drury University had a total salary expenditure of 48M. Drury University employs 44 Professors, 28 Assistant professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Drury University are Male Professor (25), Female Professor (19), 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 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2021 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2020

Drury University has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Drury University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $52.7M 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

$18.4M

2021 Salaries

6.91%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Drury University paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($48M) and a 6.91% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.1M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Drury University paid a total of $7.1M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Drury University were Professor with 44 employees, Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drury University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Drury University was Male Professor with 25 employees, Female Professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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