Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Woodbury University

Burbank, California. 779 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$44,337Average net price per year123% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,896Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,896).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$40,217
$30,000–$48,000$39,072
$48,001–$75,000$44,438
$75,001–$110,000$46,112
Over $110,000$52,941

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $48,629.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,948$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,896$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

24 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Woodbury University cost per year?
The average net price at Woodbury University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $44,337 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Woodbury University graduates earn?
Former Woodbury University students earn a median of $65,896 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Woodbury University?
45% of Woodbury University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Woodbury University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Woodbury University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.