Woodbury University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Woodbury University in Burbank, CA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carolina University is larger than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Woodbury University is located in Burbank, CA (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Woodbury University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Woodbury University 13:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 16.5% lower than at Woodbury University ($12,400 vs. $14,843).
• Out-of-state tuition is 167.7% higher at Woodbury University than at Carolina University (about $29,481 more per year; $47,056 vs. $17,575).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Woodbury University as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 84.8% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($22,081 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Woodbury University and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Woodbury University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Woodbury University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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