Drury University is a renowned liberal arts institute enrolling over 3,200 students in an academic year. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and 39 minors. International students can also choose from any of the five graduate programs at Drury University. The university students displays an average GPA of 3.79 on a 4.0 scale (~92-93%).

With an acceptance rate of 71%, the university exhibits a lightly selective admission policy. The university offers on-campus living learning facility to 65% of its students. The annual cost of studying in the university ranges around 28,500 USD (~21.15 lakh INR) approximately. To suport this cost, students can avail portions of the humongous amount of 30.4 million dollar financial assistance. 98.5% of the students are offered with scholarships to study in USA.

Highlights

Type of University Private
Year of Establishment 1873
Campus Setting Urban
Total Enrollment 3,210
Student-Faculty Ratio 13:1
Acceptance Rate 71%

Drury University Rankings

  • #12 in Regional Universities, Midwest by US News and World Report.
  • #2 in Best value Schools by US News and World Report.
  • #>600 in US College Rankings, by Times Higher Education.
  • #59 in Best Colleges for Architecture in America by Niche.

Drury University Campus and Accommodations

Drury University boasts a huge residential campus area. About 65% of the total student body live on-campus. Bookstore, Olin Library, The Writing Centre, Wellness Centre, Panther Clinic are located on the university campus along with various other facilities for the convenience of the students. About more than 300 bicycles are rode on university campus annually, recognizing Drury University Campus nationally by Arbor day Foundation as ‘Tree Campus USA’ since 2015. Drury University Campus is situated at the heart of the city, which is a hub of restaurants and Shopping centres as well.

Drury University Accommodations

Drury University offers On-Campus housing facilities to the students with twin, quadruple and apartment-style housing options available. All the rooms are fully furnished with beds, dresser, desks with credenza & chairs, closets, in-room sink, compact refrigerator, microwave and mini-blinds. Internet, Wi-Fi connection, laundry service, wireless printing, and central heating/air conditioning facility along with cable TV is also provided by Drury University.

The university also offers Honors Houses, Fraternity Houses, Mid-Town Houses and Pet-friendly Houses in its on-campus facility of housing in USA. Available Residential Halls at Drury University are Smith Hall, Sunderland Hall, Wallace Hall and Manley Hall. In the Manley Hall, students can live with their family but for that, they must submit an additional $1,800 annual fee. Optional break housing is also available in residence halls and fraternities for an additional cost.

Drury University Programs

The university offers programs for undergraduate, graduate, baccalaureate and associate, professional and even online degrees to the students. Drury University offers a variety of 70 Majors and Programs, 39 Minors, 450 double-major, 21 triple majors and five graduate programs to students.

About 75% of the University Faculty holds the highest degree in their field. The university also features College of Professional Studies; Robert and Mary Cox Compass Center and College of Graduate Studies. The communication, art administration, and education departments offer a 4+1 program that helps students earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a total of five years. Drury runs medical scholars’ programs with five medical schools in Missouri which allows students to become eligible for admission to medical school at the end of their sophomore year.

Drury University Application Process

The freshman students can apply through wither Drury’s Application or the Common Application portal. Drury’s application is made available from June, while the Common Application deadline is on August 30. Graduate students must fill up the online application form available on the university’s website and send the transcripts via mail. Applications are processed on a rolling basis. International students who want to seek admissions at Drury University can follow the below-mentioned application process:

Admission Portal: For undergraduate admissions, students can apply via the Common Application form. For graduate admissions, students can apply via the online application form present at the official website of the university.

Application Fee – 25 USD

Admission Requirements: The general admission requirements are as follows:

  • Official transcripts of Senior Secondary/High School attended along with all the Academics,
  • Scores of standardized exams to study in the USA
  • Personal essay with a minimum of 250 words
  • Personal statement
  • Bank Statement

English Proficiency Requirements

Students need satisfactory scores in the standardized exams to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Following are the tests accepted and the minimum scores required for each test:

Tests Minimum Scores Required
TOEFL PBT 533 or above
TOEFL iBT 72 or above
IELTS 6.0
SAT 500 (for students from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK)
ACT 21 (for students from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK)

Drury University Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for international students to study in the university is mentioned below:

Expenses Cost in USD(per semester)
Tuition 29,900
Fees (Student fee, Health Center fee, Technology fee) 1,015
Orientation ( One-time fee) 190
Insurance 1,375
Housing Fees 2,555 – 3,955
Meal Plans 1,639

Drury University Scholarships

The university offers a variety of scholarships to study in USA to the international students. The scholarships and grants are awarded to hardworking and potential students of Drury University either need-based or merit-based. However, students don’t need to apply separately for it as they are automatically eligible for it through admission. To avail of any scholarships at Drury University, students need to submit SAT/ACT scores along with other supportive documents.

Merit-based Scholarships are renewable for a maximum of 4 years. However, students need to maintain a certain GPA and credit to get them renewed. The scholarships can vary from 6,000 to 17,000 USD.

Drury University Alumni

Certain benefits are enjoyed by alumni of Drury University such as auditing course, bookstore, panther store and graduation gear, campus facility rentals, library privileges, career planning and transcripts. Alumni also enjoys cholarships for legacy families, alumni council, Drury Magazine, Drury University license plate and O’Reilly family event center. Some of the notable Alumni of Drury University are:

  • Jeanie Riddle, an American politician from Missouri.
  • David Clohessy, former St. Louis, Missouri-based national director and spokesman for the Survivor's Network.
  • Susan Montee, an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Missouri.

Drury University is a smal university with a lightly selective admission policy. It offers living learning opportunity to more than half of the total student body. The university is popular for its wide range of scholarship facilities for almost all the prospective students. With minimal admission requirements and an average fees structure for the programs, it is undoubtedly one of the most attractive places to study for meritorious candidates.