Drury is located in Springfield, MO (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Drury is the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Drury is known for its programs in architecture and planning, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Drury Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Drury admitted just 51% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 522 and 650. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

Drury had 4,978 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Drury offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Drury is an independent university, church-related, grounded in the liberal arts tradition and committed to personalized education in a community of scholars who value the arts of teaching and learning. Education at Drury seeks: .to cultivate spiritual sensibilities and imaginative faculties as well as ethical insight and critical thought. .to foster the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge; and .to liberate persons to particpate responsibly in and contribute to life in a global community."