Drury University

Drury University
Former name
Springfield College (1873–1874)
Drury College (1874–2000)
TypePrivate university
Established1873; 151 years ago (1873)
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$93.3 million (2020)[1]
PresidentJeff Frederick[2]
Students1,590[3]
Location,
U.S.

37°13′11″N 93°17′09″W / 37.2196°N 93.2857°W / 37.2196; -93.2857
CampusUrban, 88 acres (35.6 ha)
Colors    Scarlet & grey
NicknamePanthers
Websitewww.drury.edu

Drury University, formerly Drury College and originally Springfield College, is a private university in Springfield, Missouri. The university's mission statement describes itself as "church-related".[4] It enrolls about 1,590 undergraduate and graduate students in six master's programs and 716 students in the College of Continuing Professional Studies.[3][5][6] In 2013, the Drury Panthers men's basketball team won the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship. The Drury men's and women's Panthers have accumulated 22 NCAA Division II National Championships between them, in addition to numerous NAIA titles before moving to the NCAA.[citation needed]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Drury University announces 19th president". 13 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Enrollment Report for Missouri Public and Comprehensive Independent Institutions". Missouri Department of Higher Education. December 1, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ https://www.drury.edu/about/ About Drury University and Mission Statement
  5. ^ "Drury University: Drury at a Glance: Fast Facts". Drury at a Glance: Fast Facts. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  6. ^ "Trends in Headcount Enrollment, 2013-2019". Missouri Department of Higher Education. Retrieved June 22, 2020.