sgf-guy t1_izm9u2r wrote on December 10, 2022 at 3:34 AM

They are expensive tuition wise. So…you had better know your funding ahead of time. They are private so there are no state funds subsidizing like at MSU or OTC.

They are on an island where they are but they physically and financially but clearly have a few thousand kids in the community. Most people who have been here will know about them as a name, very few will have sent kids there unless they are well off Southsiders or well off families from KC/STL, etc.

Their sports program, generally do well at the D2 level and you will frequently see on a ratio basis more Drury fans than MSU fans. The womens bb program has been basically top notch…an .833 winning percentage over 20ish years. Mens is not as good but has won a D2 national championship. Soccer is decent.

robzilla71173 t1_izme8g9 wrote on December 10, 2022 at 4:14 AM

I don't know about south siders and kc/stl people but I grew up nearby and it was popular with central grads from my era. And now with their kids. Drury and CHS have some ties because of their proximity. Can't speak to their academics personally but my Rolla roommate did his pre engineering there and he was well prepared. They have a great radio station.

Not sure what you mean by on an island but they were always just part of the neighborhood.