College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1873 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)/United Chur |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,580 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$72,985,908 |
Application Deadline: |
March 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,512 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,790 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
60 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Lambda. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) LOGOS Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Disciples on Campus, Catholic Campus Ministry, Philosophy and Religion Club, Authentic Ministries, Bacchus |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alliance of Minority Minds, International Student Organization. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ad Club, Allies, Ambassadors, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), American Chemical Society, Cheerleaders, Cinema Club, College Republicans, Cup o' Sugar, Drury Student Teachers Association, Drury University TV, Environmental Club, Free Association, Habitat for Humanity, KDRU Student Radio, Model United Nations, Panhellenic Council, Pre-health Professions Club, Pre-law club, Psychology Club, Running Club, Student Affairs Committee, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Student Government Association, Student Union Board, Students In Free Enterprise, Venture Crew 314, Women in Communication, Young Life College Leadership Training, Young Democrats. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mirror (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
32% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
24% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
math, writing, other |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
St. Louis Public Schools, Kansas City Public Schools, UMB Bank, Bass Pro Shops, Commerce Bank, Liberty Bank, Springfield Business Journal, Cox Hospital, BKD, Drury University, City of Springfield, St. Johns Hospital, O'Reilly Automotive, Borders, UPS. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
University archives, US Government depository, special collections in Jazz, race relations in Springfield, MO, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. |
Museums |
Two art galleries, architecture school, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, greenhouse, E.M. Shepard Collection of biological and geological specimens |
Computers Available: |
365 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
20 |
Wired Labs: |
6 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (20%), women's dorms (16%), men's dorms (7%), fraternity housing (11%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (37%), other housing options (4%) |
Sprinkler System: |
40% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
80 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis, MO (200), Springfield, MO (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Kansas City, MO (175) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield, MO (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Orientation, Convocation, Men's and Women's Basketball, Beaux Arts Ball, Hammons School of Architecture Bug Boil, Fall Fest, Wellness Week. |
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