Woodbury University Acceptance Rate
Burbank, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,312
- Admitted
- 956
- Yield
- 11.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, Woodbury University's acceptance rate has risen from 57.6% in 2015–16 to 72.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,342 to 1,312 (-2%) over that period.
Its 72.9% rate makes Woodbury University more selective than about 57% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 48%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.6% for women vs 64.6% for men, a 13-point gap). Woodbury University has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 11.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 1,342 | 773 | 57.6% | 117 |
| 2016–17 | 1,487 | 985 | 66.2% | 137 |
| 2017–18 | 1,327 | 818 | 61.6% | 116 |
| 2018–19 | 2,120 | 1,392 | 65.7% | 178 |
| 2019–20 | 1,907 | 1,265 | 66.3% | 203 |
| 2020–21 | 1,554 | 1,094 | 70.4% | 140 |
| 2021–22 | 1,453 | 916 | 63% | 116 |
| 2022–23 | 1,460 | 914 | 62.6% | 117 |
| 2023–24 | 1,312 | 956 | 72.9% | 107 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 827 | 642 | 77.6% |
| Men | 477 | 308 | 64.6% |
| Unknown | 8 | 6 | 75% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Woodbury University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Woodbury University's acceptance rate?
Woodbury University's acceptance rate is 72.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (956 admitted of 1,312 applicants).
Is Woodbury University test optional?
Woodbury University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Woodbury University?
Woodbury University received 1,312 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 956.
Is Woodbury University getting harder to get into?
Woodbury University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.6% in 2015–16 to 72.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2015–16 to 2023–24. Official site: https://woodbury.edu/.