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Private nonprofit · Burbank, California

Woodbury University

Urban campus · 779 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
82%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$33,692
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Front of the San Diego campus, 2018
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Woodbury University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$28,815
$30,001 – $48,000
$28,368
$48,001 – $75,000
$30,748
$75,001 – $110,000
$32,773
Over $110,000
$39,808

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$58,010
Tuition and fees
$47,056
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$17,425
Median debt at graduation
$26,960
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
82%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
77%

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Woodbury University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Architecture
48%
Computer & information sciences
12%
Business & marketing
11%
Communications technology
10%
Communication & journalism
7%
Engineering technology
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,668
Median debt at graduation
$26,960
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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