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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,152

4.56% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,359

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.46%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

8,655

80.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

16.7%

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About

Bellevue University is a higher education institution located in Sarpy County, NE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bellevue University were General Business (469 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (152 degrees), and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (91 degrees).

In 2017, 2,885 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bellevue University. 48.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,378 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (536 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $7,152, which is $-13,581 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $7,152, which is $-13,581 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,359.

In 2017, 51% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,152

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Bellevue University was $7,152. The cost of tuition at Bellevue University is $-13,581 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$11,359

2017 Value

78.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Bellevue University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,359. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Bellevue University grew by 78.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,375

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bellevue University was of $8,375 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 0.685% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Bellevue University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2% with respect to 2016, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bellevue University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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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.

6.46%

2016 Default Rate

207

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Bellevue University was 6.46%, which represents 207 out of the 3205 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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Enrollment

Bellevue University has a total enrollment of 8,655 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 6,989 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,666. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bellevue University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bellevue University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (26.2%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bellevue University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,655 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 6,989 and the part-time enrollment is 1,666. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

2017 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Bellevue University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,184

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,557

  3. Black or African American

    964

The enrolled student population at Bellevue University is 48.3% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 1,030 students (11.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 105 fewer women than men received degrees from Bellevue University. The majority of degree recipients at Bellevue University are white (1,378 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (536 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bellevue University is General Business (469 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (152 degrees) and Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (91 degrees).

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 (608 degrees awarded), Business (1,412 degrees), and Social Sciences (320 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 (1,172,536 people), Other managers (886,860 people), Software developers (540,918 people), Financial managers (509,836 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (461,321 people).

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (608 degrees awarded), Business (1,412 degrees), Social Sciences (320 degrees), Protective Services (129 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (608 degrees awarded), Business (1,412 degrees), Social Sciences (320 degrees), Protective Services (129 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees).

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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 (973,965 people), Elementary & secondary schools (813,259 people), Banking & related activities (656,257 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (620,097 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (594,184 people).

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (608 degrees awarded), Business (1,412 degrees), Social Sciences (320 degrees), Protective Services (129 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. General Business

    469 degrees awarded

  2. General Social Sciences

    152 degrees awarded

  3. Other Health & Medical Administrative Services

    91 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bellevue University was General Business with 469 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 1,495

  2. 1,390

In 2017, 1,495 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,390).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 259 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business, which is 1.21 times more than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 240 degrees were awarded to women at Bellevue University in General Social Sciences, which is 4.14 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

0%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 0% of students graduating from Bellevue University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bellevue University is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,378 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    536 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bellevue University is white (1,378 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (536 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (324 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    697 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    681 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    286 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Bellevue University is white female (697 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (681 degrees).

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Operations

Bellevue University has an endowment valued at nearly $83.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.51M (8.97%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Bellevue University had a total salary expenditure of $75.5M. Bellevue University employs 31 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors, and 21 Professors. Most academics at Bellevue University are Male Associate professors (16), Male Assistant professors(16), and Male Professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 148 employees, Management, with 130 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 79 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$83.7M

2017 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2016

Bellevue University has an endowment valued at about $83.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Bellevue University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.6M 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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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $321k - Federal

  2. $573k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Bellevue University received $321k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $573k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$39.2M

2017 Salaries

4.56%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Bellevue University paid a median of $39.2M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($75.5M) and a 4.56% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.19% decline from 2015 and a 2.23% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.81M

Instructional Salaries

85

Number of Employees

In 2017, Bellevue University paid a total of $5.81M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

148 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bellevue University were Associate professor with 31 employees; Assistant professor with 31 employees; and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 148 employees; Management with 130 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 79 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bellevue University was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Bellevue University.

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