United StatesVirginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value46/100
Solid evidence69/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location55
Annual university cost$48,473Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance71%Not a personal probability
Graduation49%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$50,07410 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic54
Career44
Evidence coverage69

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$959Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Virginia Beach or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+836,734
    Residents aged 22–2476,123
    Residents aged 25–29121,434

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.7% · 206,530 employed residents
    Professional & business services12.1% · 101,605 employed residents
    Retail10.9% · 90,954 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    United Methodist

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    36 matching programs

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    Biological and Physical SciencesBachelors Degree$30,046 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$20,140 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$37,208 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$62,112 ChemistryBachelors Degree$44,077 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$25,975 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$28,598 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$29,685 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$22,294 Education, GeneralBachelors Degree$34,348 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$43,240 Education, OtherMaster's Degree$46,488 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$19,227 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$28,870 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$24,550 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$33,188 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$25,975 HistoryBachelors Degree$27,186 International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelors Degree$21,781 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$29,033 MathematicsBachelors Degree$48,432 Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$37,779 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$35,330 MusicBachelors Degree$23,494 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$29,685 Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesBachelors Degree$31,851 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$24,228 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$26,353 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$26,643 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$24,808

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