Bellevue University

https://www.bellevue.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,123
    49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,210
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,667
    65.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    29 Graduates

    About

    Bellevue University is a higher education institution located in Sarpy County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bellevue University were General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk (199 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (167 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,123 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bellevue University. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,699 degrees), 3.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (445 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $12,123, which is $−11,877 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $12,123, which is $11,877 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,210.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Bellevue University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,123
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bellevue University was $12,123. The cost of tuition at Bellevue University is $−11,877 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,210
    2024 Value
    37%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bellevue University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,210. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bellevue University grew by 37%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,033
    Room and Board
    $1,833
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bellevue University was of $13,033 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.59% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,833. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at Bellevue University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Bellevue University had a total enrollment of 14,667 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 9,587 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,080. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bellevue University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bellevue University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bellevue University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,667 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 9,587 and the part-time enrollment is 5,080. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bellevue University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bellevue University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,646 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,361 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      2,161 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bellevue University is 45.3% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,215 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 351 more women than men received degrees from Bellevue University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bellevue University is white (1,699 degrees awarded). There were 3.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (445 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bellevue University is General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), followed by Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk (199 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (167 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bellevue University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (600 degrees awarded), Business (1,385 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (199 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Other managers (1,106,288 people), Accountants & auditors (1,100,666 people), Software developers (849,628 people), Financial managers (638,639 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (583,014 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bellevue University in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (600 degrees awarded), Business (1,385 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (199 degrees), Social Sciences (179 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (600 degrees awarded), Business (1,385 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (199 degrees), Social Sciences (179 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer Systems Design (1,372,406 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,033,966 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (741,878 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (640,029 people), and Banking & related activities (625,719 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (600 degrees awarded), Business (1,385 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (199 degrees), Social Sciences (179 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bellevue University.
    General Interdisciplinary Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bellevue University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,386
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,737
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,386 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University, which is 0.798 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,737).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.743 times less than the 319 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 237 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Bellevue University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,699 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      445 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      386 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bellevue University is white (1,699 degrees awarded). There were 3.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (445 degrees).

    9.41% of degree recipients (294 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,133 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,124 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,038 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bellevue University is white female (1,133 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,124 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bellevue University has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.9M (12.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Bellevue University had a total salary expenditure of 143M. Bellevue University employs 43 Associate professors, 38 Assistant professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Bellevue University are Male Associate professor (22), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 198 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

    Endowment

    $118M
    2024 Endowment
    10.8%
    growth from 2023

    Bellevue University has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bellevue University grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $58.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bellevue University paid a median of $58.8M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 4.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.69% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    113
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bellevue University paid a total of $9.1M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 198 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

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