BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, Missouri·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·drury.edu/go
6-yr Graduation
43%
-6.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
659
peer median 994
Avg net price
$10,566
-$9.2k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
43%-6.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
18%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
21%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

12.7pp gap
Pell recipients
46%27 of 59
Non-Pell (all)
33%5 of 15
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%2 of 4
No Federal Aid
27%3 of 11

Pell recipients here graduate at a 12.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1915Next review Aug 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,291
$30–48k$11,756
$48–75k$10,486
$75–110k$12,937
$110k+$13,948

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$10,566
-$9,206vs Baccalaureate median $19,773
Federal loans
47.8%
In-state tuition
$8,054
Out-of-state
$8,054

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 971 students received $5.1M in Pell grants, alongside $12.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
971
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.1M
$5,098,861 total
Direct Loans
$12.1M
1,914 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.1M
771 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.7M
878 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.8M
132 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
84 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.1M
49 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 995 borrowers who entered repayment, 27 (2.7%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
995
Defaulted
27
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.1%
2017
13.0%
2018
8.7%
2019
2.7%
2020*
0.1%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at DRURY

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs37
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

192 total completions
01Business
4724.5%
02Psychology
3518.2%
03Education
2513.0%
04Security/Protective
2513.0%
05Liberal Arts
2312.0%
06Health Professions
168.3%
07Communication
73.6%
08Biological Sciences
52.6%
09English Language
52.6%
10Public Admin
42.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
659
12-mo unduplicated
983
Undergraduate
983
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%387
Women
61%596

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.7%
Hispanic
13.6%
Black
8.1%
Unknown
4.9%
Two or more
3.2%
Asian
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Non-resident
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
2

DRURY vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions DRURY selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectDrury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
43%659$10,566Baccalaureate
68%38.4%959$17,562Baccalaureate
51%56.9%1,041$22,766Baccalaureate
39%99.1%1,028$21,983Baccalaureate
48%72.6%499$22,814Baccalaureate
64%12.0%1,454$6,100Baccalaureate
Peer group median50%56.9%994$19,773

Institutions like DRURY

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Campus network

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DRURY Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Reports to Academic Affairs
Email
drury [at] drury.edu
Phone
417-873-7225
Address
900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802

The Institutional Research and Effectiveness (IR&E) office supports the mission of Drury University through the collection, analysis and reporting of data that informs planning and decision-making. Its commitment is to provide accurate information to the Drury community, governmental agencies and the public in a timely manner.

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Team
1 member
  • Jeff Riggins
    Director of Educational Effectiveness

Common Data Set

DRURY's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about DRURY.

What is the graduation rate at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies reports a 6-year graduation rate of 43% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies reports a total enrollment of 659 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?

The average net price at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies is $10,566 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies located?

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies is located in Springfield, Missouri 65802.

Who runs Institutional Research at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies's IR work is done by the Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which reports to Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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