Woodbury University
Woodbury University is a private university in Burbank, California, United States. Founded in 1884 with initial campuses in Downtown and Central Los Angeles, Woodbury University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. The university consists of four schools: the School of Business, the School of Architecture, the School of Liberal Arts, and the School of Media Culture & Design. It has been a subsidiary of University of Redlands since 2024.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $33,692
- Undergraduate enrollment: 872
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,668
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,328
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,665
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Burbank, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Woodbury University include Architectural and Building Sciences, Digital Communication and Media, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.
- Architectural and Building Sciences (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,484 1 year after graduation · median debt $39,000
- Digital Communication and Media (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,020 4 years after graduation
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (12 bachelor's)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (11 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Computer Graphics (8 bachelor's)
- Drafting and Design Technology (8 bachelor's)
- Marketing (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Political Science (5 bachelor's)
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 43%, Computer Science 26%, Psychology 4%, Communication 26%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Woodbury University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $25,368 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $25,368
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $27,418
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,615
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,628
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,434
- In-state tuition and fees: $47,056
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $47,056
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $14,843
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $5,850
- Typical cost of attendance: $62,961
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $17,425
- Average federal loan: $7,556
- Median debt at graduation: $26,960
Admissions
Woodbury University admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 6% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,572
- Admitted: 2,100
- Enrolled: 124
- Yield (first-choice signal): 6%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 872
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 80
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 32%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 226
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Woodbury University acceptance rate? Woodbury University admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Woodbury University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $25,368 a year after aid. Average net price is $33,692.
What majors does Woodbury University offer? Popular programs include Architectural and Building Sciences, Digital Communication and Media, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Computer Software and Media Applications, Other, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Woodbury University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,668 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Woodbury University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Woodbury University official site: https://woodbury.edu.