Woodbury University

Burbank, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1884Large citySEVP certified

About

Woodbury University was a private university in Burbank, California, United States. Founded in 1884 with initial campuses in Downtown and Central Los Angeles, Woodbury was one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. The university consisted of three schools: the Woodbury Business Institute, the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, the and the College of Architecture, Design and Media. In December 2023, the University of Redlands announced its intent to merge with Woodbury, with acquisition being finalized on June 4, 2024. The merger and integration was completed following approval from the U.S. Department of Education on July 6, 2026.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$48,629
Estimated total for international students: US$71,778

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 779
Graduate students: 63
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$65,896

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (34)

Bachelor's degrees26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHuman Computer InteractionInterior ArchitectureMarketingMathematics and Computer ScienceMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Master's degrees5 subjects

Architectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsMarketing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.