Woodbury University vs. UC Merced

Comparable Facts

Compare Woodbury University in Burbank, CA with University of California Merced in Merced, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of California Merced is larger than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (9,110 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Woodbury University is located in Burbank, CA (Large City setting); University of California Merced is in Merced, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Woodbury University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of California Merced is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Woodbury University 13:1; University of California Merced 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Woodbury University are 30.8% lower than at University of California Merced ($14,843 vs. $21,445).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.9% higher at UC Merced than at Woodbury University (about $2,767 more per year; $49,823 vs. $47,056).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Woodbury University than at University of California Merced (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 23.6% larger than aid received by Woodbury University students ($27,292 vs. $22,081).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Woodbury University and UC Merced.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Merced Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UC Merced average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Woodbury University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Woodbury University vs. 7.2% at UC Merced.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of California Merced graduates have a $11,101 lower median loan debt than Woodbury University graduates ($19,899 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, UC Merced graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Woodbury University graduates ($205 vs. $320).
• More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 60%).

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