Woodbury University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1884
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,310
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$10,146,564
Admissions
Address
7500 Glenoaks Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91510
Website
http://www.woodbury.edu
Admissions E-mail
info@woodbury.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mauro Diaz
Admissions office telephone:
(818) 767-0888
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
410
Total acceptances:
314
Total freshman enrollment:
143
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
170
Male acceptances:
131
Male freshman enrollment:
65
Female applicants:
240
Female acceptances:
183
Female freshman enrollment:
78
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
25
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
20
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
5%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
45%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
100%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
76%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 - 520
Math:
400 - 550
Combined:
800 - 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
6.0% |
12.0% |
| 500-599 |
27.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
42.0% |
36.0% |
| 300-399 |
21.0% |
14.0% |
| 200-299 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
24%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 18-23 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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