Bellevue University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,560
5.35% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$15,229
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
0.912%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
11,902
66.3% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
22.6%
12 Graduates

About

Bellevue University is a higher education institution located in Sarpy County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bellevue University were General Business Administration & Management (503 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (186 degrees), and Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk (163 degrees).

In 2021, 3,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bellevue University. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,941 degrees), 4.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (428 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $7,560, which is $−15,624 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $7,560, which is $−15,624 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,229.

In 2021, 25% of undergraduate students attending Bellevue University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,560
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bellevue University was $7,560. The cost of tuition at Bellevue University is $−15,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$15,229
2021 Value
2.56%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bellevue University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,229. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bellevue University grew by 2.56%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,660
Room and Board
$1,350
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bellevue University was of $11,660 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

25%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at Bellevue University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 28.6% with respect to 2020, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.912%
2019 Default Rate
24
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bellevue University was 0.912%, which represents 24 out of the 2633 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Bellevue University had a total enrollment of 11,902 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 7,888 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,014. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bellevue University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 5.16% Asian, 3.3% Two or More Races, 0.773% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bellevue University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bellevue University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,902 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 7,888 and the part-time enrollment is 4,014. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2021 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 72%. 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 (2021)
  1. White
    6,737 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,652 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,638 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bellevue University is 56.6% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 5.16% Asian, 3.3% Two or More Races, 0.773% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.529% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 698 students (5.86%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 195 more women than men received degrees from Bellevue University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bellevue University is white (1,941 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (428 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bellevue University is General Business Administration & Management (503 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (186 degrees) and Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk (163 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (626 degrees awarded), Business (1,875 degrees), and Legal (102 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Accountants & auditors (1,120,274 people), Other managers (986,960 people), Software developers (644,038 people), Financial managers (568,355 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (508,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (626 degrees awarded), Business (1,875 degrees), Legal (102 degrees), Social Sciences (249 degrees), and Psychology (144 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (626 degrees awarded), Business (1,875 degrees), Legal (102 degrees), Social Sciences (249 degrees), and Psychology (144 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (1,135,865 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,030,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (722,814 people), Banking & related activities (648,007 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (599,381 people).

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (626 degrees awarded), Business (1,875 degrees), Legal (102 degrees), Social Sciences (249 degrees), and Psychology (144 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 503 degree-majors awarded
  2. 186 degree-majors awarded
  3. 163 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bellevue University was General Business Administration & Management with 503 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,669
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,864
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 1,669 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University, which is 0.895 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,864).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.893 times less than the 419 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 419 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 374 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%
100% Completion Time
24%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Bellevue University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bellevue University is Female and White (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,941 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    428 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    347 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bellevue University is white (1,941 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (428 degrees).

15.7% of degree recipients (554 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    1,019 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    922 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bellevue University is white female (1,019 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (922 degrees).

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Bellevue University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.8M (17.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Bellevue University had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Bellevue University employs 36 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Bellevue University are Male Associate professor (19), Male Assistant professor (18), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 200 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 73 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 55 employees.

Endowment

$106M
2021 Endowment
19.6%
growth from 2020

Bellevue University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bellevue University grew 19.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$54.7M
2021 Salaries
7.99%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Bellevue University paid a median of $54.7M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 7.99% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$7.64M
Instructional Salaries
105
Number of Employees

In 2021, Bellevue University paid a total of $7.64M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 14% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
36 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
200 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bellevue University were Associate professor with 36 employees, Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 200 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 55 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bellevue University was Male Associate professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

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