Drury University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1873
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)/United Church of
Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,606
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$67,755,024
Admissions
Address
900 N. Benton Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Website
http://www.drury.edu
Admissions E-mail
druryad@drury.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
4.0
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Chip Parker
Admissions office telephone:
(417) 873-7205
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.drury.edu/admission/freshmen
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
12 |
12 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
1,209
Total acceptances:
928
Total freshman enrollment:
381
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
498
Male acceptances:
394
Male freshman enrollment:
176
Female applicants:
711
Female acceptances:
534
Female freshman enrollment:
205
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
63%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
4.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
12%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 640
Math:
485 – 640
Combined:
965 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.3% |
11.1% |
| 600-699 |
36.1% |
31.1% |
| 500-599 |
30.6% |
31.1% |
| 400-499 |
8.3% |
24.4% |
| 300-399 |
16.7% |
2.2% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
93%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
21 – 28
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.5% |
18.4% |
8.1% |
| 24-29 |
47.8% |
39.0% |
51.8% |
| 18-23 |
38.5% |
36.8% |
31.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.3% |
5.9% |
8.9% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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