Woodbury University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 779 students.
About This School
Woodbury University is a private nonprofit institution located in Burbank, California with approximately 779 undergraduate students enrolled. Woodbury University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The average net price after financial aid is $33,692 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $52,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 55% graduation rate is a real concern, meaning nearly half of students who start don't finish, and that's worth asking the admissions office about directly. On the upside, median debt at graduation is a manageable $21,500, and the architecture and design programs have genuine regional credibility in the LA creative industry. Worth considering if you're specifically targeting one of its focused programs — business, architecture, or media design — but less compelling as a general-purpose choice given the completion rate risk.
Popular Programs
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (779 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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