Woodbury University: Statistics

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#4102 of 14,131 In the World
#1166 of 2,597 In North America
#1093 of 2,496 In the United States
#91 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Burbank
#1394 of 2,927 For Communications and Public Relations
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
63%
Avg. cost to attend
$32,293 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
937
Graduates
99
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
woodbury.edu

Woodbury University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Woodbury University has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 60% 65%
Applicants 1,453 573 877
Admissions 916 343 573
Freshmen enrolled full time 115 45 70
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

402 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

23 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 401 (39%)
White 368 (36%)
Asian 103 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 67 (6%)
Black or African American 51 (5%)
Two or more races 33 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Woodbury University is $32,293 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$32,293/year
Average aid awarded
$23,275
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,801
$30-48K $24,091
$48-75K $31,731
$75-110K $34,437
$110K+ $36,108

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,924$41,924
Tuition in-state $41,924$41,924
Tuition out-of-state $41,924$41,924
Fee in-district $1,494$1,530
Fee in-state $1,494$1,530
Fee out-of-state $1,494$1,530

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 224
Combined charge for room and board $13,896
Room charge $8,672
Meal charge $5,224

Woodbury University majors

Woodbury University has granted 238 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 50 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Woodbury University.

Major Bachelor Master
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 69 10
Business Administration and Management, General 29 40
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 25
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 17
Commercial and Advertising Art 13
Accounting 12
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 10
Fashion & Apparel Design 10
Interior Architecture 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 9
Communication, General 7
Game and Interactive Media Design 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Psychology, General 6
Human Computer Interaction 2
Organizational Leadership 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Grand Total 238 50

Woodbury University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 59% 61% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Woodbury University has published 543 scientific papers with 2,035 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Business, and Biology.

Publications
543
Citations
2,035

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
402 / 1,520
Political Science
297 / 1,394
Law
254 / 1,347
Philosophy
239 / 982
Sociology
238 / 1,229
Computer Science
227 / 1,119
Psychology
221 / 1,282
Environmental Science
207 / 873
Business
182 / 997
Biology
168 / 844
Medicine
167 / 1,147
History
155 / 357
Engineering
152 / 453
Social Psychology
145 / 1,058
Geography and Cartography
143 / 410
Physics
139 / 530
Archaeology
125 / 352
Communications and Public Relations
115 / 633
Economics
111 / 623
Art & Design
110 / 463
Management
108 / 564
Quantum and Particle physics
92 / 429
Mathematics
87 / 747
Pathology
75 / 742
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
74 / 230
Geology
73 / 163
Ecology
72 / 260
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
70 / 439
Statistics
69 / 713
Chemistry
66 / 452
Anthropology
62 / 587
Neuroscience
61 / 258
Paleontology
56 / 146
Marketing
55 / 407
Linguistics
55 / 208
Development Studies
54 / 271
Machine Learning
53 / 492
Fashion Design
47 / 261
Finance
43 / 356
Education Majors
43 / 249

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 2 5
1991 0 4
1992 1 3
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 4
1996 1 1
1997 1 5
1998 1 2
1999 5 1
2000 0 3
2001 2 3
2002 2 2
2003 8 4
2004 2 6
2005 3 6
2006 21 11
2007 23 12
2008 14 20
2009 17 61
2010 37 52
2011 24 64
2012 17 80
2013 17 94
2014 35 124
2015 31 132
2016 28 115
2017 39 134
2018 31 130
2019 35 195
2020 18 165
2021 30 229
2022 22 205
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Notable alumni

  1. Helen Gurley Brown

    Helen Gurley Brown
    Born in
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    Years
    1922-2012 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    journalistbusinesspersoneditorwriter
    Biography

    Helen Gurley Brown was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years.

  2. Star Parker

    Star Parker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    journalistwriter
    Biography

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  3. William Travilla

    William Travilla
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-1990 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    costume designerfashion designer
    Biography

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  4. Janee Michelle

    Janee Michelle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    film actormodelballet dancertelevision actoractor
    Biography

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  5. Adolfo Camarillo

    Adolfo Camarillo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1864-1958 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Don Adolfo Camarillo was a prominent Californio philanthropist, ranchero, and horse breeder, known for founding the city of Camarillo, California, along with his brother Juan Camarillo Jr. Camarillo also donated the land for Adolfo Camarillo High School. The horse breed Camarillo White Horse was named for Camarillo. He began breeding them in 1921 and the line continues today. Because of his philanthropy in 1950, Pope Pius XII named him a Knight of St. Gregory the Great.

  6. Joseph M. Souki

    Joseph M. Souki
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Joseph M. Souki is an American Democratic politician and former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

  7. Cleo Baldon

    Cleo Baldon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1927-2014 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    landscape architectarchitect
    Biography

    Cleo Baldon was an American architect, landscape architect, and furniture designer based in Los Angeles, where she contributed to many well-known structures, especially pools. She worked as the design director of Galper-Baldon Associates, headquartered in Venice, California. Baldon is credited with having a profound effect on the California furniture industry with her outdoor furniture designs.

  8. Lou Kimzey

    Lou Kimzey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-1997 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    publisher
    Biography

    Lou Kimzey was the creator and publisher of the biker magazines Easyriders and Iron Horse.

  9. Gabriel Green

    Gabriel Green
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2001 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politicianufologist
    Biography

    Gabriel Green was an American early UFOlogist who claimed contact with extraterrestrials. Green was a write-in United States presidential candidate in 1960 and 1972.

General info

Alternative names WU
Founded 1884
Motto Woodbury Transforming Students since 1884
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar September to September (September - December; January-March; April-June; June-September)
Total FTE staff 221
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 7500 Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, California, 91504-1052
United States
City population 107,000
Phone 8187670888

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