Drury University

Private · Moderately Selective · MO

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMO · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,383

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate43.5%

6-yr grad rate61.8%

Drop-out rate20.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$37k

Out-of-state tuition$37k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity28.6%

Gender diversity51.5%

International9.3%

IdentityChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Overview

Drury University is a small private university in Springfield, Missouri, notable for running a full architecture program — the Hammons School of Architecture — a rarity at an institution this size, since most schools of architecture exist at much larger universities. Drury pairs that distinctive professional program with a broader liberal arts core and a lower price point than many comparable private universities, positioning itself as a serious option without the sticker price of its peers.

Academics

Architecture is the clear signature program, drawing students specifically for it rather than as one option among many. Business, through the Breech School of Business, and exercise science are also well regarded, and Drury's general education core requires breadth across disciplines regardless of major. Studio-based learning in architecture and hands-on components in exercise science give the curriculum a practical, applied character alongside traditional liberal arts requirements.

Campus & student life

The tree-lined campus sits near downtown Springfield, in the Ozarks, giving students access to a small city's amenities — restaurants, entertainment, internship opportunities — without a sprawling urban campus. The relatively compact size keeps the community close-knit, and architecture studio culture in particular tends to run late and build tight cohorts among majors.

Getting in

Admission is holistic, and architecture applicants often build a portfolio or express clear program interest, since that track is a defined five-year professional sequence rather than a general major students can drift into later.

After graduation

Architecture graduates move into firms regionally and beyond, business graduates into the Springfield-area corporate base and broader Midwest markets, and the university's cost-value positioning is a recurring draw for families comparing private-college costs directly.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate57.6%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1130–1290 · ACT 22–29

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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