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Woodbury University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Woodbury University were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (72 degrees awarded), Digital Communication & Multimedia (17 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (12 degrees).
In 2024, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Woodbury University. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (79 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Woodbury University is $45,562, which is $21,562 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Woodbury University is $45,562, which is $21,562 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,258.
In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Woodbury University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Woodbury University was $45,562. The cost of tuition at Woodbury University is $21,562 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
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In 2024 Woodbury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,258. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Woodbury University grew by 19.2%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Woodbury University was of $16,785 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.16% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.
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98% of undergraduate students at Woodbury University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Woodbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Woodbury University received 2,572 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 96% annual growth. Out of those 2,572 applicants, 2,100 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.
There were 849 students enrolled at Woodbury University in 2024. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Woodbury University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Woodbury University was 81.6% (2,100 admissions from 2,572 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 96%, while admissions grew by 120%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Woodbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
52% of enrolled first-time students at Woodbury University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
Woodbury University had a total enrollment of 849 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Woodbury University is 790 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Woodbury University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Woodbury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.3% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 5.06% Black or African American, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.942% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.236% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Woodbury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Asian Male (7.87%).
The total enrollment at Woodbury University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 849 students. The full-time enrollment at Woodbury University is 790 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 93.1% of students enrolled at Woodbury University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Woodbury University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Woodbury University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Woodbury University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Woodbury University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Woodbury University is 39.3% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 5.06% Black or African American, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.942% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.236% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 79 students (9.31%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 9 more women than men received degrees from Woodbury University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Woodbury University is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Woodbury University is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (72 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (17 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (12 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Woodbury University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), and Communications (20 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Woodbury University are Other managers (235,413 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,139 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (121,877 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (113,087 people), and Marketing managers (109,267 people).
The most specialized majors at Woodbury University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Communications (20 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Woodbury University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Woodbury University are Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Communications (20 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Woodbury University are Elementary & secondary schools (410,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,540 people), Computer Systems Design (222,224 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (185,996 people), and Construction (138,961 people).
The most specialized majors at Woodbury University are Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Communications (20 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Woodbury University was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 72 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Woodbury University according to their major.
In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Woodbury University, which is 0.913 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Woodbury University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Woodbury University in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.48 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Woodbury University in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.674 times less than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Woodbury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Woodbury University is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).
1.01% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Woodbury University is white female (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (119 degrees).
Woodbury University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.29M (19.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, Woodbury University had a total salary expenditure of 40.5M. Woodbury University employs 32 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Woodbury University are Male Professor (19), Female Professor (13), and Male Associate professor (9).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Woodbury University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.
Woodbury University has an endowment valued at about $6.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Woodbury University declined 51.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Woodbury University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Woodbury University paid a median of $18.5M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($40.5M) and a 2.91% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.808% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.56% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2023, Woodbury University paid a total of $5.55M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Woodbury University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.