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Woodbury University
Woodbury University says yes to 81.7% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $65,668 median earnings.
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Woodbury University sits in Burbank proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $77,992 four years out. 46.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 779 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 74% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
The rest of this page puts figures to that sketch.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Woodbury University received 1,312 applications and admitted 956 (72.9%), with 107 enrolling.
How Woodbury University compares
| Woodbury University | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81.7% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $47,056 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $65,668 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Woodbury University: $65,668 median at year ten, versus $64,778 across California institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $47,056 regardless of where you're from. At Woodbury University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 779 — Woodbury University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
60% graduate within six years. Roughly 40% don't — ask a Woodbury University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Woodbury University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,992 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $68,020 |
| Architecture | $67,517 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $62,092 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $50,387 |
Median earnings for these 5 Woodbury University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $65,668 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 22 additional Woodbury University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is Woodbury University's acceptance rate?
72.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 956 admitted from 1,312 applicants.
How much does Woodbury University cost?
At Woodbury University, published tuition is $47,056 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Woodbury University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Woodbury University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $65,668 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in California
- Whittier College — 80.8% admitted
- Westmont College — 77% admitted
- Thomas Aquinas College — 83.1% admitted
- Southern California Institute of Architecture — 76.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.