Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Drury's yield is 6 pts higher than Springfield's
Yield rate - 2
Drury admits 66% vs. 72% at Springfield
Acceptance rate - 3
Drury's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Springfield's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- SpringfieldSelective
- DrurySelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- SpringfieldTest-optional
- DruryTest-optional
How they read a record
Springfield
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
Drury
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 43% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Springfield | Drury |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Considered |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Springfield College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Drury University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why