Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Drury's yield is 6 pts higher than Springfield's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Drury admits 66% vs. 72% at Springfield

    Acceptance rate
  3. 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

Acceptance rate
Drury66%
Springfield72%
Applicants
Drury2.4K
Springfield3.3K
Admitted
Drury1.6K
Springfield2.4K
Yield rate
Drury25%
Springfield19%

Quad's selectivity

  • DrurySelective
  • SpringfieldSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Drury59%
Springfield75%
Men admitted
Drury56%
Springfield70%

Test scores

SAT total,

Drury
1130–1290
Springfield
1080–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Drury
22–29
Springfield
27–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Drury7%
Springfield2%
Submitted ACT
Drury58%
Springfield1%

Test policy

  • DruryTest-optional
  • SpringfieldTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Drury

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 43% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Springfield

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

What they look at

FactorDrurySpringfield
High school GPA Very importantVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredImportant
Essay ImportantImportant
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Drury University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Springfield College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About 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