Woodbury University vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare Woodbury University in Burbank, CA with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Woodbury University is located in Burbank, CA (Large City setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Woodbury University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Woodbury University 13:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Woodbury University are 5.8% lower than at Assumption University ($14,843 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.1% higher at Assumption University than at Woodbury University (about $4,300 more per year; $51,356 vs. $47,056).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Woodbury University as at Assumption University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 62.6% larger than aid received by Woodbury University students ($35,905 vs. $22,081).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Woodbury University and Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Woodbury University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Woodbury University vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Woodbury University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Assumption University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Woodbury University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.