Woodbury University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Burbank, CA that costs an average of $44,337 a year after financial aid, admits 82% of applicants and graduates 45% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$44,337
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
45%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$65,896

Private nonprofitLarge city779 undergraduates

Cost of Woodbury University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$71,778
Tuition and fees, in-state$48,629
Housing and food (on campus)$15,289
Books and supplies$1,089
Average net price after aid$44,337

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$40,217
$30,001–48,000$39,072
$48,001–75,000$44,438
$75,001–110,000$46,112
$110,001+$52,941

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Woodbury University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate82%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate45%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$49,948
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$65,896
Rank in California (earnings)79th of 129 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$27,000
Typical monthly loan payment$307 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants56%
Students with federal loans71%

Majors and programs at Woodbury University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (26)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Architectural Sciences and Technology135$57,065$31,405
Business Administration, Management and Operations20$54,963—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16$37,153—
Accounting and Related Services3——
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Architecture———
Communication and Media Studies10——
Computer and Information Sciences1——
Computer Software and Media Applications19——
Criminal Justice and Corrections7——
Design and Applied Arts42—$27,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians16——
Graphic Communications36——
History———
Human Computer Interaction5——
Interior Architecture2——
Marketing10——
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Political Science and Government8——
Psychology6——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication17——
Research and Experimental Psychology3——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5——
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations10——

Certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Marketing———

Master's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations39$76,713$45,564
Architectural Sciences and Technology16——
Architecture1——
Communication and Media Studies———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians7——

Similar colleges in California

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Whittier CollegeWhittier$24,94081%$68,254
Menlo CollegeAtherton$32,32468%$76,858
Simpson UniversityRedding$28,21986%$62,250
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach$50,34994%$49,168
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland——$151,150
California Institute of the ArtsValencia$49,99632%$45,380
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda$25,018—$99,540
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont$39,34713%$164,248

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About Woodbury University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationBurbank, CA
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates779
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
Websitewoodbury.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Woodbury University's acceptance rate?

Woodbury University admits 82% of applicants.

How much does Woodbury University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $71,778 a year (tuition and fees: $48,629). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $44,337 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $40,217.

How much do Woodbury University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $65,896 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 79th of 129 similar colleges in California. The best-paid bachelor's program is architectural sciences and technology ($57,065 a year after graduation).

What is Woodbury University's graduation rate?

45% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.