Bellevue University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,040

6.35% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,767

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

13,841

63.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

40.7%

11 Graduates

About

Bellevue University is a higher education institution located in Sarpy County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bellevue University were General Business Administration & Management (490 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (165 degrees), and Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk (129 degrees).

In 2022, 3,235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bellevue University. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,910 degrees), 4.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (440 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $8,040, which is $−15,956 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bellevue University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2877 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bellevue University is $8,040, which is $15,956 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,767.

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Bellevue University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,040

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bellevue University was $8,040. The cost of tuition at Bellevue University is $−15,956 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bellevue University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,767

2022 Value

62.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bellevue University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,767. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bellevue University grew by 62.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bellevue University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,852

Room and Board

$1,833

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bellevue University was of $12,852 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 10.2% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,833. The cost of books and supplies increased by 35.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bellevue University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Bellevue University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 128% with respect to 2021, when 25% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bellevue University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2877 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.

Enrollment

Bellevue University had a total enrollment of 13,841 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 8,788 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,053. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bellevue University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 4.36% Asian, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.701% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bellevue University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bellevue University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,841 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellevue University is 8,788 and the part-time enrollment is 5,053. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Bellevue University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bellevue University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2022 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bellevue University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bellevue University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,316 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,249 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bellevue University is 52.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 4.36% Asian, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.701% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.361% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 878 students (6.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 217 more women than men received degrees from Bellevue University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bellevue University is white (1,910 degrees awarded). There were 4.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (440 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bellevue University is General Business Administration & Management (490 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (165 degrees) and Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk (129 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (528 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (213 degrees), and Business (1,497 degrees).

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 (1,106,538 people), Other managers (988,853 people), Software developers (717,105 people), Financial managers (583,853 people), and Chief executives & legislators (501,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University in 2022 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (528 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (213 degrees), Business (1,497 degrees), Social Sciences (238 degrees), and Human Sciences (51 degrees) (as of 2022).

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

The most specialized majors at Bellevue University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (528 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (213 degrees), Business (1,497 degrees), Social Sciences (238 degrees), and Human Sciences (51 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,200,210 people), Elementary & secondary schools (903,656 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (642,482 people), Banking & related activities (639,083 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (579,187 people).

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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
490 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
165 degrees awarded
Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk
129 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bellevue University was General Business Administration & Management with 490 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bellevue University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,509

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,509 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University, which is 0.874 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bellevue University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.825 times less than the 401 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 401 degrees were awarded to men at Bellevue University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 331 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 11% of students graduating from Bellevue University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bellevue University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 9.09% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
440 degrees awarded
Black or African American
335 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bellevue University is white (1,910 degrees awarded). There were 4.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (440 degrees).

7.48% of degree recipients (242 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,038 degrees awarded
White Male
872 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bellevue University is white female (1,038 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (872 degrees).

Operations

Bellevue University has an endowment valued at nearly $96.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −9.04M (−9.36%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Bellevue University had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Bellevue University employs 39 Associate professors, 26 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Bellevue University are Male Associate professor (21), Female Associate professor (18), and Male Assistant 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 196 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 62 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees.

Endowment

$96.6M

2022 Endowment

8.86%

decline from 2021

Bellevue University has an endowment valued at about $96.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Bellevue University declined 8.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bellevue University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$53.2M

2022 Salaries

2.69%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Bellevue University paid a median of $53.2M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 2.69% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.99% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.28% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.9M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bellevue University paid a total of $7.9M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

196 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bellevue University were Associate professor with 39 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellevue University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 196 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bellevue University was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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

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