Drury University Student Population Stats

Very Good Diversity Overall

The total diversity grade is created by combining the individual factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity.

Drury University is thought to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #1,561 nationwide.

Below Average When It Comes to Racial Diversity

Many young people value the chance to meet and learn from peers from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be hard to do at this school.

Drury University is ranked #3,165 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average.

Drury University's racial diversity is below the national average.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Male to Female Ratio is Fair

Are you seeking a campus with a fairly balanced mix of males to females?

At Drury University, the disparity between men and women on campus is lower than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Drury University is equally balanced.

This university is ranked at #1,257 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 632 males and 858 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Drury University is lower than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Drury University is excellent.

High Location Diversity

Would you prefer a school that attracts students from all across the U.S.? If so this may be the school for you.

We examined where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending in order to come up with the geographic diversity ranking.

About 75.6% of the students attending Drury University come from within Missouri. This puts Drury University's level of geographic diversity above the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #987.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are the same age, while some prefer a diverse age range of students. What do you prefer?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. At Drury University, 77.7% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Drury University #800 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, which is simply defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of individuals of different ethnicities, races, cultures, beliefs and economic backgrounds. When most students seek diversity on a college campus, what they are actually looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Is Drury University attracting and supporting students from all economic backgrounds?

  Schools with otherwise excellent ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as financial backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Drury University supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Drury University?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to engage students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to foster meaningful connections between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents students and faculty from becoming isolated and promotes positive connections.