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Drury University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Church of Christ & Disciples of Christ
Population 450,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,367
Men / Women 49% / 51%
White 73%
International 9%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 3%
Mixed 3%
Black 2%
Native American 1%
From State 61%
From Region 19%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Arts 22%
Business & Economics 16%
Life & Natural Sciences 14%
Health Sciences 6%
Computer Science 5%
Education 5%
Physical Sciences & Math 5%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $36,745
Est. Cost of Attendance $48,846
10-Year ROI $92,000
ROI Percentile 19th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 44%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,800 (75%)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (70%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 65%
Yield (Unbound) 22%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 65%
SAT Range 1160 – 1260
SAT Math Range 560 – 620
SAT RW Range 570 – 670
ACT Range 22 – 29

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Drury University 309 41% / 59% 7% $54,861 93%
Computer Science 11 91% / 9% 9% $81,958 87
Cybersecurity 2 100% / 0% 0% $77,479 84
Game and Interactive Media Design 3 100% / 0% 33% $51,276 30 95%
Chemistry 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $59,970 55
Mathematics 9 +1 56% / 44% 22% $62,233 60
Physics 2 50% / 50% 50% $67,144 70
Biochemistry 13 46% / 54% 8% $55,445 42
Biology 23 +1 35% / 65% 4% $52,047 32 90%
Environmental Biology 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,129 13
Neuroscience 6 +1 0% / 100% 17% $53,255 36
Exercise Science 8 25% / 75% 12% $48,250 22
Health Sciences 12 0% / 100% 0% $56,041 44
Accounting 9 +1 78% / 22% 0% $79,729 85 95%
Business Administration 14 +2 71% / 29% 21% $56,583 46 88%
Business Studies 2 100% / 0% 0% $61,860 60
Economics 6 +2 67% / 33% 50% $69,460 74
Finance 8 +11 50% / 50% 0% $62,319 61 93%
Marketing 9 +8 78% / 22% 22% $59,822 55
Criminal Justice 5 20% / 80% 0% $40,301 7 84%
Criminology 10 +4 20% / 80% 10% $46,809 18
Digital Communication 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $45,581 15
English 3 +7 0% / 100% 0% $31,398 2 92%
French +1 $45,244 15
History 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $47,898 21 87%
Journalism 3 100% / 0% 0% $45,698 16
Organizational Communication 2 +1 50% / 50% 50% $49,100 24 100%
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2 100% / 0% 0% $44,051 12
Political Science 12 +2 42% / 58% 0% $53,961 38
Psychology 22 +3 5% / 95% 5% $41,749 9 84%
Public Relations 5 40% / 60% 0% $49,100 24 100%
Sociology $43,981 12
Spanish 4 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,150 14
Urban Ministry 1 100% / 0% 0% $41,512 9
Writing 7 +2 0% / 100% 0% $49,281 25 100%
Elementary Education 9 11% / 89% 0% $35,839 4 96%
Middle School Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $35,839 4 96%
Secondary Education 4 75% / 25% 0% $35,839 4 96%
Animation 3 67% / 33% 0% $46,566 18
Architectural Technology 3 33% / 67% 0% $61,941 60
Architecture 32 50% / 50% 3% $70,128 75 100%
Art History 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,859 7
Arts Management $40,386 7
Graphic Design 15 33% / 67% 7% $51,276 30 95%
Music 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% $40,210 7
Music Therapy 6 33% / 67% 0% $50,327 27
Studio Art 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $39,922 7
Theater 4 +1 50% / 50% 0% $38,018 5