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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Drury University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

58
%
Acceptance rate
3.69
Average High School GPA
1171
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Drury University?

58%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Drury accepted 58% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,646 people applied and 1,549 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
876 / 1475 (59%)
Men
657 / 1171 (56%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Drury University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Drury University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Drury University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Drury considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Drury University?

3.69
Average High School GPA
1171
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Drury University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.69. 28% of freshmen who attended Drury were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 57% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
36%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
6%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

7%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

59%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
581
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
570
Verbal Mean
590
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1140
Composite Mean
1171
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Drury University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
September 1
Application notification
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