Woodbury Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#51 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#21 in Federal Region IX
Woodbury University is ranked 51st in California Colleges and 21st in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Woodbury University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,056 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 849.
- The financial aid amount ($22,616) is lower.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (26 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Woodbury are $47,056 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University $47,056
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Woodbury are $46,148 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University $46,148
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Woodbury is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Woodbury is 6% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University 6%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Woodbury is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Woodbury is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Woodbury is 849 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University 849
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Woodbury is $22,616 which is 48.06% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University $22,616
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Woodbury is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Woodbury University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Woodbury offers 26 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
