Woodbury University
Location and Contact Information
7500 Glenoaks BlvdBurbank, CA 91510-7846
USA
Main Tel: (818) 767-0888
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Woodbury University was established in 1884 and was initially known as Woodbury's Business College. It is a private, co-educational university located in Burbank, California. The campus of the university spreads across an area of over 22 acres. Woodbury University also operates through a satellite university located in San Diego. The student body comprises of national as well as international student from various states in the U.S and countries worldwide. The institution is organized into the following schools:
- School of Business
- School of Architecture
- School of Media, Culture & Design
- School of Graduate & Professional Studies
Woodbury University has a number of student-run clubs and organizations. They include Communication Club, Health and Wellness Club, and Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization among others. The university maintains an active Greek Life and is home to several fraternities and sororities like Beta Lambda Chi, Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Sigma Omega Nu.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, business and management, design, and photography and commercial art.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 28,015 |
| Room | $ 5,592 |
| Board | $ 3,386 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,638 |
| Other | $ 3,042 |
Financial Aid
Woodbury University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 68% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 67% | $15,759 |
| Institutional Grant | 66% | $10,770 |
| Federal Grant | 35% | $4,731 |
| Pell Grant | 35% | $3,731 |
| Other Federal Grant | 22% | $1,613 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $6,842 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 67% | $6,531 |
| Federal Loan | 67% | $4,664 |
| Other Loan | 10% | $11,948 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Woodbury University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia University | Philadelphia, PA | 3,360 |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | 2,352 |
| 3 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | 6,705 |
| 4 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | 4,252 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | 4,609 |
| 6 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | 4,946 |
| 7 | New York Institute of Technology-Manhattan Campus | New York, NY | 2,758 |
| 8 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 972 |
| 9 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 10 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | 7,453 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 290 | 15 |
| Master | 156 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 56 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,545 in 2009-2010 (1,533 full-time equivalent).
About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.
Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.
Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 69% Women 71% All 70%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 390-520 Math 400-530
Room and Board
Woodbury University provides on-campus housing for 237 of its 1,533 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Woodbury University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Business Administration and Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
DESIGN
- Fashion/Apparel Design
LIBERAL ARTS
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA
- Communication and Media Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology