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Drury University

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Drury University

  • LocationSpringfield, MO
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,596 students

Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Official website

Drury University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Drury University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Saint Agnes Cathedral: 1.1 mi2Drury University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 1609 North Summit Avenue, Springfield
  2. Saint Agnes Cathedral — 1.1 mi · 533 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
69 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,218 · ACT 25.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,903

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,368
Total students1,596
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,831
Cost of attendance (per year)$48,846
Median federal debt at graduation$20,979
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62%
First-year retention79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$40,694
Admission rate58%
Students receiving Pell grants26%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1130–1290ACT 22–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1218
SAT reading & writing570–670
SAT math560–620
ACT composite22–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 47 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioscg.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 177214
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Is Drury University a Catholic college?
No. Drury University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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