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About Woodbury University

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Woodbury University is a private university in Burbank, CA, known for its arts and design focus, small class sizes, and business programs. With an acceptance rate of 63%, Woodbury University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 117 students each year. Woodbury University is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Woodbury University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $25,527 per year; the sticker price of $61,418 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Woodbury University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

63%
Overall Accept Rate

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Woodbury University

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Test Score Strategy
Since Woodbury is test optional and your scores are below the 75th percentile, leave them off your application and let your portfolio, grades, and personal statement carry the weight instead.
Essay Strategy
In your personal statement or short answers, mention specific ways you plan to use Woodbury's location in Burbank to connect with the entertainment, media, or design industries nearby, because showing you understand the school's geographic advantage signals genuine fit.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Woodbury University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$61k/yr$28.8k
30k-48k~$61k/yr$28.4k
48k-75k~$61k/yr$30.7k
75k-110k~$61k/yr$32.8k
110k+~$61k/yr$39.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$48k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
872
Undergrad Enrollment
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