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Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE · Suburb · 10,220 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Bellevue University is a private, non-profit institution primarily renowned for its flexible online education and its strong commitment to serving adult learners, working professionals, and military personnel. Its career-focused curriculum is highly regarded in fields like business administration, cybersecurity, and healthcare management, emphasizing applied learning that directly translates to the workplace. While the majority of students learn online, the physical campus in Bellevue, Nebraska, fosters a welcoming, supportive community highlighted by competitive NAIA athletics and extensive veteran resources. A distinctive hallmark of the university is the Kirkpatrick Signature Series, a unique general education requirement that challenges students to analyze the link between free enterprise, active citizenship, and American values.


Wikipedia:Bellevue University is a private university in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It opened in 1966 as Bellevue College and re-branded to its current name in 1994. As of 2011, 80% of its undergraduates were aged 25 and over. The university has over 10,000 students enrolled in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Location
Bellevue, NE, 68005-3098 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$23,531
Avg net price
$17,550
Room & board
$11,235
Tuition
$9,903
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,561
$30–48k
$18,288
$48–75k
$16,324
$75–110k
$18,262
$110k+
$17,231
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
4-yr on-time completion
13%
1st-yr retention
58%
Transfer-out rate
15%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,732
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,289
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,016$22,969
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$33,599
Independent students
84%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
31.0
Part-time students
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
17%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,732
10 years after entry
$61,289
Business Administration, Management and Operations478
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management166
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services115
Business/Commerce, General105
Social Sciences, General103
Computer and Information Sciences, General94
Health and Medical Administrative Services79
Human Resources Management and Services77
Computer Programming74
Management Information Systems and Services55
Hospitality Administration/Management54
Criminal Justice and Corrections49
Design and Applied Arts44
Accounting and Related Services43
Psychology, General38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
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Institutional
Endowment
$118M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
12%
Avg faculty salary
$6,710/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,786
Federal loan rate
23%

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