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Freshman Application Requirements

FRESHMAN APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Common Application or Woodbury University’s Online Application

  • When submitting an online application, a (non- refundable) $85 application fee must be paid or an approved fee waiver must be applied.
  • School of Architecture applicants may apply online for the Burbank or San Diego campus.

 Freshman GPA Requirement

  • An unweighted cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5* is required.

    * Applicants with GPAs between 2.25 and 2.49 will be considered for Woodbury University’s Bridge Program, which begins during fall semesters only.

 

Official High School Transcripts

Official high school transcripts that include 11th grade records are required for all applicants who have not yet graduated at their time of application. Upon acceptance, and prior to matriculating, a final official transcript verifying graduation must be submitted.

 

Electronic Submission of Transcripts

  • Upload unofficial transcripts to the Woodbury Online Application or email info@woodbury.edu.
  • Submit official transcripts via Parchment, Naviance, Scoir, or the National Student Clearinghouse.
  • Common Application: Official high school transcripts can be submitted through the Common Application process.

Submission of Transcripts by Mail

Official transcripts submitted by mail must include original signature(s) of school official(s) and be sealed in an unopened envelope.

Mail transcripts to:

Woodbury University

Office of Admissions

7500 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504-7846

 

Credit by Examination Scores

If scores do not meet the minimum requirements for credit, a screen capture or copy of the score will suffice to complete file.

 

 

SAT or ACT Test Scores

Woodbury University is test optional. Freshman applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, but may submit them in order to help strengthen their applications.

Woodbury University Codes:

SAT I: 4955

ACT: 0481

 

SAT I or ACT scores must be sent officially from the testing centers.

 

Academic Recommendation

Recommendations are optional.

 

If applying using the Common Application, submitted academic letters of recommendation are considered sufficient. Academic letters of recommendation can be uploaded to Woodbury University’s Online Application or a hard copy can be mailed to the following address:

Woodbury University

Office of Admissions

7500 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank,CA91504-7846

Personal Essay

Personal essays are optional; prompts can be found within the Common Application or the Woodbury University Online Application.


Portfolio

 

For freshman applicants, portfolios are required for Animation and highly recommended for Graphic Design majors. Submit portfolios online at https:// woodburyuniversity.slideroom.com.