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Drury University

Drury University
900 North Benton Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

Official telephone: (417) 873-7879
Toll-free telephone: (800) 922-2274
Fax number: (417) 866-3873
Website: www.drury.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,315
Full-time undergraduates: 1,291
Part-time undergraduates: 24
Total graduate students: 256
Full-time graduate students: 165
Part-time graduate students: 91
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 14%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Hispanic/Latino
83.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
75.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
13.3% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 90 acres
City or town school is located in: Springfield, MO
Population of city/town: 164,122
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Aegina, Greece; Ava, Cabool, Ft. Leonard Wood, Lebanon, Licking, Monett, Ozark, Rolla, St. Robert, and Thayer, MO.
Online campus map: www.drury.edu/admission/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (30%)
  • fraternity housing (7%)
  • single-student apartments (57%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (5%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live off campus: 39%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with parent or guardian; exceptions are made for students with financial need or medical conditions.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 385
Other computer facilities/services: Digital imaging lab.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
University archives. Learning commons. Music library. Special and visual resources collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art galleries, architecture school, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, greenhouse, biological/geological specimens collection, theater, music hall with practice rooms; chapel, student, diversity, and event centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Oral presentations.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, Counseling and diversity support.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 22%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 27%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Mirror, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 91
Campus-based religious organizations:
Disciples on Campus, The Vine, Catholic Campus Ministries, Authentic Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural club
International student organizations:
International Student Association, French club, Club N
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Difference Improv Troupe, Student Advocates for the Arts, VisCom, CEO, College Democrats, Allies, College Republicans, Commuter Student Association, Fanthers, Food for Thought, Habitat for Humanity, ONE Drury, Volunteer Corps, Students Against Slavery, Panthers for Autism Awareness, Panthers for Prevention, Think Green, Vox, V Warriors, International Affairs Council, Art of Space; American Chemical and Physics Students Societies; anime, ceramics, design build, brony, cinema, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, pre-health professions, math/computer science, philosophy/religion, behavioral sciences, criminology, and outdoor clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark Fisher,
Athletic Director
School colors: scarlet and gray
School mascot: Panthers
Athletic conference memberships: Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's divingyes 
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyes 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's divingyes 
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
baseball and soccer fields; Gold-LEED certified arena, gymnasium, indoor baseball/softball training complex, racquetball courts, stadium, tennis complex, weight machine, swimming/diving pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cycling, fishing, football, ice hockey, kickball, racquetball, running, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
bowling, ice hockey, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
bowling, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Springfield, MO (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Springfield, MO (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Kansas City, MO (175 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Springfield, MO (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 25% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Drury University, Georgetown University, St. Louis University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Kansas, University of Miami, University of Missouri-Columbia, Washington University--St. Louis.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 63% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Ameriprise International, Bass Pro Shops, BKD, Cerner, Cox Health, Dairy Farmers of America, Edward Jones, FedEx, Greene County Sheriff's Office, KYTV, Lakeland Behavioral Health, Lululemon Athletica, Mercy Hospital, Missouri Department of Corrections, Nestle Waters North America, Nixa Public Schools, Ozarks Technical Community College, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Rawlings, Springfield Public School, Teach for America, Trimble & Assoc., Walmart, YouTube.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Bob Barker
  • John L. Morris, Bass Pro Shops
  • Larry O'Reilly.

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