Woodbury University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 82% acceptance rate, your strategy at Woodbury should be to present a solid academic record and understand the cost before you apply. Since the school is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add clear strength, and pay close attention to net price and support systems.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Woodbury University facts and stats
Woodbury University enrolls 786 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Woodbury has a 74% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 60% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Burbank, CA

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Key Woodbury University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Woodbury, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes if a higher score would strengthen your application. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is typically the last fall retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Woodbury’s tuition and fees are $47,056. 72% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $13,925. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Woodbury University's listed cost of attendance is about $62,292, including $47,056 in tuition and fees and $15,236 for room and board. Financial aid is common, with 72% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $33,866. Merit awards average $13,925 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,762.
Student life at Woodbury University
22% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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