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Compare Drury University vs College of the Ozarks

Springfield, MO · Point Lookout, MO

Drury UniversityCollege of the Ozarks
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,831/yr$6,100/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$18,759/yr$6,381/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,979No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$15,769/yr$6,140/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,552/yr$5,022/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,558/yr$6,409/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$24,458/yr$10,426/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$222/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$12,272/yr$8,800/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,272/yr$8,760/yr
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,240/yr$1,150/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,824/yr$2,940/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$48,846/yr$33,734/yr
Tuition (in-state)$36,745/yr$22,320/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$36,745/yr$22,320/yr
Students with Pell Grants26%49%
Students taking federal loans50%0%
Getting in
Students who get accepted58%12%
SAT range (middle 50%)1130–12901050–1220
SAT average12181118
ACT range (middle 50%)22–2920–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 21–28 · Math 19–27English 19–25 · Math 18–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,6212,495
Students accepted1,543371
Students who enrolled336256
Accepted students who enroll22%69%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores7%11%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores59%91%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredNot considered
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Required
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate62%64%
Freshmen who come back79%90%
Typical earnings 10 years in$40,694/yr$41,592/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$22,819–$61,963$29,292–$58,758
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)61%63%
White students graduating64%63%
Black students graduating50%100%
Hispanic students graduating33%50%
Asian students graduating100%33%
Typical earnings 6 years in$37,508/yr$36,507/yr
Earn more than a HS grad60%61%
Graduate on time44%49%
Pell students who graduate56%61%
First-gen students who finish33%67%
Low-income students who finish29%No data reported
Students who transfer outNo data reported28%
Typical earnings 8 years in$39,507/yr$40,008/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Architecture 14%Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Health Professions 9% · Education 9%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 22% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesHealth Professions — 9% of degrees
3rd most popular programArchitecture — 14% of degreesEducation — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 7% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesFamily & Consumer Sciences — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Architecture — $54,723/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $57,521/yr
Degrees in STEM32%10%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,3831,444
Students per professor14 : 114 : 1
Graduate students224No data reported
Average professor pay$7,506/mo$8,409/mo
Full-time professors100%70%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$31,973$37,573
SettingCity (midsize)Town (distant)
LocationSpringfield, MOPoint Lookout, MO
RegionPlainsPlains
Founded18731906
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students9.3%1.7%
Men49%45%
Women51%55%
White students71%85%
Black students3.3%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino students4.5%4.6%
Asian students2.1%1.1%
Two or more races4.1%3.8%
Other / not reported5.4%1.7%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students41%33%
Part-time students1.1%1.3%
Students age 25+3.4%1.1%
Spent on teaching per student$11,903/yr$13,386/yr
Endowment$84.4M$651.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,0591,378
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,854/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$3,632/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Christian
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNAIA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams178
Student athletes442123
Athletic scholarships$4.7M$431,910
Athletics budget$10.1M$1.4M
Athletics revenue$10.1M$1.4M
Recruiting spend$60,550$16,000

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.