Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Drury admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 70% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 56%, women at 59%.
Yield
25% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early action (not binding)
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Drury reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 43% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 58% an ACT. Of the 74% whose high school reported a rank, 22% were in the top tenth. Recommends 4 years of math and science (3 of each required). See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Considered | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Considered | ||||
| First generation | Considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
54% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 66% of first-year applicants
266 applied · 144 admitted · 76 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
At least 30 r completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by September 1 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: February 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $0 housing deposit.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 YEAR.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2 / 3) | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 3 |
| Social studies | 4 | 4 |
| History | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 18* | 23* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.59
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.017%
- 3.75–3.9925%
- 3.50–3.7422%
- 3.25–3.4917%
- 3.00–3.2412%
- below 3.07%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 17.3% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 25.2% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 22.1% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 16.7% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 11.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 7.1% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
22% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 48% in the top quarter, of the 74% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1210 on the SAT, 40 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Drury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)