Drury University

Drury has, for more than 135 years, maintained a commitment to small classes and personal interactions among students, staff, faculty, and administration that will serve today’s students quite well. Early 1900s college literature emphasized small size as a means to"maintain an intimate personal relationship between students and teachers, as well as among the students themselves. This affords a distinct advantage for youth seeking to find their proper place in life and to develop the latent resources of character and personality."

Drury’s tradition encourages students to explore ethics and spirituality in a non-judgmental, tolerant atmosphere that cherishes diversity. This atmosphere is described quite well in early 20th century college literature: "Nothing is more important than that individuals work out for themselves a satisfactory philosophy of life while avoiding the offenses of sectarianism, the church-related college is able to give its students definite help in arriving at adequate standards of value in relation to religion and the spiritual life."