Woodbury University
Burbank, CA · Private
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Woodbury University admitted 81.6% of applicants university-wide (2,100 of 2,572).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.6% | 2,100 | 2,572 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 80.0% | 678 | 848 |
| Women | 82.6% | 1,398 | 1,692 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,100 admitted students, 124 enrolled (5.9% yield).
Woodbury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Woodbury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,461/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,056 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,405 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,461/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,815 |
| $30k–48k | $28,368 |
| $48k–75k | $30,748 |
| $75k–110k | $32,773 |
| Over $110k | $39,808 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Woodbury University Grant — $16,000 (Need Based)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Horace and Marie Scholar Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Woodbury University Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Woodbury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Portfolio
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Portfolio
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Woodbury University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Woodbury University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,668
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,960
- At graduation
Woodbury University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Woodbury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (12%), Business & marketing (11%), Interdisciplinary studies (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
Woodbury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.