More selective than 85% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,846. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Missouri colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 16% of Missouri colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Drury University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,621 applicants, Drury University admitted 1,543 and 336 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1290 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Drury University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Drury University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Drury University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,759 | $82,164 | 15.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,769 | $69,068 | 13.1 years |
| $48–75k | $17,552 | $76,878 | 14.6 years |
| $75–110k | $20,558 | $90,044 | 17.1 years |
| $110k+ | $24,458 | $107,126 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($40,694) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,256 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Drury University majors, earnings & careers
Drury University offers 57 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Drury University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $80,200 | — |
| Architecture | $70,134 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $52,286 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $50,287 | $23,094 |
| Biology | $49,387 | $26,688 |
| Criminal Justice | $47,695 | $34,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $47,160 | — |
| Sociology | $43,676 | $33,900 |
Quick list of all 57 majors
- Accounting$80,200
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$70,134
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$49,387
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$52,286
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$47,695
- Criminology—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$37,713
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational / Instructional Media Design—
- English$35,543
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Sciences—
- History$41,996
- Homeland Security—
- Human Services$39,257
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,160
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,425
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$43,676
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing$50,287
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,113. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Drury University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drury University | 58% | $20,831 | 62% | $40,694 | This school |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 55% | $27,650 | 58% | $37,032 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 57% | $22,766 | 51% | $48,991 | |
| Ranken Technical College | — | $18,795 | 53% | $55,955 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 68% | $21,677 | 55% | $43,112 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Drury University would cost you $6,819 less per year than Kansas City Art Institute, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Drury University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,805).
- Kansas City Art Institute gives aided families $1,745 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Drury University | Kansas City Art Institute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,745 | $44,550 | −$7,805 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $800 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $10,486 | $12,900 | −$2,414 |
| Personal & travel | $3,700 | $2,050 | +$1,650 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,285 | −$2,890 | −$395 |
| Sticker price | $48,846 | $57,410 | −$8,564 |
| Average grants | −$28,015 | −$29,760 | +$1,745 |
| You pay | $20,831 | $27,650 | −$6,819 |
“+” means Drury University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Drury University
What is the Drury University acceptance rate?
Drury University accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,543 of 2,621 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1290 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
How much does Drury University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,846 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,831 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,759 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,458.
How much do Drury University graduates earn?
Former Drury University students earn a median $40,694 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Drury University graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Drury University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Drury University costs about $76,878 after grants ($17,552 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $40,694 ten years after starting, $5,256 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 14.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Drury University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/drury-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).