- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $31,257 a year (2022–23)
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Woodbury University reported an acceptance rate of 82% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Woodbury University reviews each application.
Woodbury University GPA requirements
Woodbury University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Woodbury University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Woodbury University acceptance rate
Woodbury University admitted 2,100 of 2,572 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Woodbury University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Burbank, California, with 786 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Woodbury University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Woodbury University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Woodbury University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,257 a year at Woodbury University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Woodbury University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Woodbury University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What percent of applicants does Woodbury University accept?
Woodbury University's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,100 of 2,572 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Woodbury University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Woodbury University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Woodbury University look for?
Woodbury University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Woodbury University?
A lot: Woodbury University requires high school GPA, high school record and demonstration of competencies. It considers recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Woodbury University test optional?
Check Woodbury University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Woodbury University was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Does Woodbury University require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Woodbury University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Woodbury University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,257 a year at Woodbury University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Woodbury University if a parent went there?
No. Woodbury University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Woodbury University?
Yes. Woodbury University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Woodbury University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Woodbury UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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