Drury University vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Drury University in Springfield, MO with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Drury University based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 1,615 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Drury University is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Drury University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Drury University 14:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drury University are 13.1% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($12,272 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at Drury University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $8,161 more per year; $36,745 vs. $28,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Drury University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Drury University students is 158.5% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($27,251 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Incoming Drury University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 25) as students at Nebraska (25).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Drury University and Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Drury University Aug 30, 2027; Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Drury University average a 3.79 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Nebraska (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.8% at Drury University vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska Lincoln graduates have a $2,441 lower median loan debt than Drury University graduates ($21,700 vs. $24,141).
• Among borrowers, Nebraska graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Drury University graduates ($224 vs. $249).
• More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drury University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.