Drury University vs. OU

Comparable Facts

Compare Drury University in Springfield, MO with University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Drury University based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 1,615 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Drury University is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• Drury University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Drury University 14:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drury University are 10% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($12,272 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.2% higher at Drury University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $9,368 more per year; $36,745 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Drury University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Drury University students is 140% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($27,251 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at OU than at Drury University (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Drury University and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Drury University Aug 30, 2027; OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Drury University average a 3.79 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at OU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.8% at Drury University vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $4,141 lower median loan debt than Drury University graduates ($20,000 vs. $24,141).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Drury University graduates ($206 vs. $249).
• More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drury University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 50%).

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