Springfield, MO, September 11, 2024 — Drury University is pleased to announce increased enrollment across the traditional student population and in the Physician Assistant program for the current academic year, reflecting the university’s growing appeal and the success of its strategic initiatives.
“This is such an encouraging time to be at Drury. With increasing numbers of students, a revived presence in Springfield, our graduates making their mark in so many ways, and new programs like Engineering and Physician Assistant getting anchored, we have much to be thankful for and be excited about in the coming year,” said Dr. Jeff Frederick, President of Drury University. “In this fast-paced, impersonal world, making direct connections with professors in small classes has never been more important. We couldn’t be happier that Drury’s advantages, outcomes, and affordability are making a difference for all types of students.”
The total Day school enrollment has seen a notable rise over the previous year, up to 1,391 from 1,369 driven by increases in strategic areas including the new Engineering program, international students, domestic students of color, student-athletes, and those from Springfield and southwest Missouri.. While non-traditional student enrollment through Drury GO and the College of Graduate Studies (CGS) has decreased slightly, the Physician Assistant (PA) program brought in its second cohort, more than doubling the enrollment to 69, up from 29 in 2023.
Overall, Drury University has maintained the momentum from the university’s 150th anniversary, which included a record fundraising year for the Student Success Fund. The university has also made substantial capital improvements, including the opening of a new student recreation area, including pickleball courts, known as the Panther Pad, major renovations to the newly named Lydy Suites residential hall, and the soon-to-be-completed Sunderland Lyceum in the library.
###
Media Contact: Kevin Kropf, Ed.D., Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management, Marketing & Communications | Office: (417) 873-7390 | Email: kkropf@drury.edu
