More selective than 41% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,010. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of California colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of California colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Woodbury University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,312 applicants, Woodbury University admitted 956 and 107 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Woodbury University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Woodbury University majors, earnings & careers
Woodbury University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Woodbury University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $77,992 | $19,500 |
| Communications | $68,020 | — |
| Architecture | $67,517 | $41,750 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $62,092 | $26,980 |
| Film and Photography | $50,387 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting—
- Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$67,517
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$77,992
- Communications$68,020
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography$50,387
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$62,092
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Human Computer Interaction—
- Interior Architecture—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Architecture → Architect
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.3% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Woodbury University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury University | 82% | $33,692 | 60% | $65,668 | This school |
| Whittier College | 81% | $25,757 | 60% | $59,492 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 82% | $51,248 | 66% | $58,152 | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 80% | $34,666 | 64% | $56,930 | |
| California College of the Arts | 91% | $53,909 | 61% | $49,414 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Woodbury University would cost you $7,935 more per year than Whittier College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Woodbury University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,294).
- Whittier College gives aided families $13,589 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Woodbury University | Whittier College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,056 | $51,350 | −$4,294 |
| Books & supplies | $938 | $1,000 | −$62 |
| Housing & meals | $14,138 | $15,623 | −$1,485 |
| Personal & travel | $3,978 | $1,000 | +$2,978 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,100 | −$5,309 | −$2,791 |
| Sticker price | $58,010 | $63,664 | −$5,654 |
| Average grants | −$24,318 | −$37,907 | +$13,589 |
| You pay | $33,692 | $25,757 | +$7,935 |
“+” means Woodbury University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Woodbury University
What is the Woodbury University acceptance rate?
Woodbury University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 956 of 1,312 applicants were admitted.
How much does Woodbury University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $58,010 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $33,692 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,815 and families earning $110k+ pay $39,808.
How much do Woodbury University graduates earn?
Former Woodbury University students earn a median $65,668 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Woodbury University graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Woodbury University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/woodbury-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).