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Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,735 /y
Aid receiving
64%
Undergraduates
11,096
Graduates
3,380
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Bellevue University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bellevue University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

299 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

13,750 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Bellevue University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 7115 (49%)
Black or African American 2248 (16%)
Hispanic 2115 (15%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1719 (12%)
Asian 632 (4%)
Two or more races 500 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 44 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 32 (0.2%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bellevue University is $25,735 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,735/year
Average aid awarded
$6,685
Students receiving aid
64%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,018
$30-48K $28,266
$48-75K $27,636
$75-110K $30,117
$110K+ $32,115

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,136$11,682
Tuition in-state $8,136$11,682
Tuition out-of-state $8,136$11,682
Fee in-district $750$750
Fee in-state $750$750
Fee out-of-state $750$750

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 188
Combined charge for room and board $10,683
Room charge $7,020
Meal charge $2,070

Bellevue University majors

Bellevue University has granted 1,852 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 902 master's across 26 programs, and 32 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bellevue University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 408 188 17
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 135 59
Social Sciences, General 103 38
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk & Technician 115
Business & Commerce, General 105 9
Data Science, General 8 101
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 99
Computer and Information Sciences, General 34 46
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 78
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 77
Project Management 55 21
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 74
Information Technology 60
Accounting 43 11
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 54
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 49
Graphic Design 44
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 44
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 40
Psychology, General 38
Business Analytics 4 32
Knowledge Management 35
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 1 33
Nursing Science 33
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 31
Information Science & Studies 29
Legal Studies 29
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 23
National Security Policy Studies 11 11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 22
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 19 2
Sustainability Studies 21
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 20
History, General 20
Applied Psychology 19
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 19
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 4 14
Human Services, General 16 1
Information Resources Management 17
Public Administration 17
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 17
Communication, General 15
Human Resources Development 15
Management Science 15
Network and System Administration & Administrator 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 12
Organizational Leadership 11
Finance, General 8
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Educational & Instructional Technology 6
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Mathematics, General 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 3
Management Information Systems, General 2
Public Health Education and Promotion 2
Banking and Financial Support Services 1
Customer Service Management 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Management Information Systems and Services, Other 1
Philosophy 1
Public Health, General 1
Retailing and Retail Operations 1
Grand Total 23 1,852 902 32

Bellevue University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 57% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 51%
  • Part-time retention rate - 47%

Publications & Citations

Bellevue University has published 672 scientific papers with 17,533 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.

Publications
672
Citations
17,533

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
377 / 6,308
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
350 / 13,510
Biology
328 / 7,621
Computer Science
213 / 7,985
Psychology
211 / 12,161
Environmental Science
211 / 10,959
Political Science
202 / 9,212
Chemistry
184 / 2,576
Law
179 / 8,536
Philosophy
167 / 10,019
Genetics
151 / 1,874
Biochemistry
144 / 2,136
Sociology
139 / 5,213
Engineering
136 / 2,795
Business
130 / 8,695
Pathology
127 / 1,805
Physics
123 / 1,535
Geology
115 / 4,685
Surgery
107 / 1,611
Psychiatry
103 / 1,504
Mathematics
102 / 3,786
Geography and Cartography
97 / 7,649
Paleontology
97 / 3,504
Economics
96 / 3,875
History
87 / 7,386
Statistics
81 / 3,438
Social Psychology
80 / 10,396
Ecology
77 / 2,541
Organic Chemistry
72 / 1,164
Archaeology
71 / 7,368
Management
70 / 8,027
Anatomy and Physiology
63 / 964
Development Studies
61 / 2,288
Art & Design
61 / 6,611
Quantum and Particle physics
57 / 918
Linguistics
54 / 915
Botany
52 / 2,176
Public Health
51 / 880
Demography
50 / 1,252
Neuroscience
50 / 1,803

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 39
1993 0 42
1994 1 47
1995 0 41
1996 3 43
1997 2 48
1998 5 40
1999 4 40
2000 5 37
2001 6 53
2002 6 67
2003 4 66
2004 9 97
2005 4 115
2006 9 122
2007 5 131
2008 7 223
2009 11 220
2010 11 263
2011 11 361
2012 14 388
2013 25 528
2014 15 587
2015 17 645
2016 19 674
2017 22 790
2018 21 919
2019 19 1052
2020 35 1315
2021 19 1450
2022 32 1462
2023 26 1475
2024 27 1275
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Bellevue University alumni

  1. Jaime Herrera Beutler

    Jaime Herrera Beutler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in Bellevue University
    In 2003 graduated with associate degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jaime Lynn Herrera Beutler is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2023. The district is in southwestern Washington, lying across the Columbia River from Oregon's Portland metropolitan area. A Republican, Herrera Beutler previously served in the Washington House of Representatives.

  2. Randy Ruiz

    Randy Ruiz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Randy Radames Ruiz is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He stands 6'1" and weighs 240 pounds. Born in The Bronx, New York to parents from Santurce, Puerto Rico, he attended James Monroe High School, and played baseball under coach Mike Turo. He then attended Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska, where he played college level baseball. Ruiz was originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 36th round (1,068th overall) of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.

  3. Preston Love Jr

    Preston Love Jr
    Enrolled in Bellevue University
    2016-2018 graduated with Master of Professional Studies
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianwriteractivist
    Biography

    Preston Love Jr. is an American politician, professor, author and activist who served as Jesse Jackson's campaign manager during the 1984 Democratic primaries.

  4. Kenzō Maeda

    Kenzō Maeda
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    coach
    Biography

    Kenzo Maeda is a current professional basketball head coach for Akita Northern Happinets in Japan and the former bench boss for the Takamatsu Five Arrows of the bj league. He also served as a support coach/translator for the Japan national basketball team.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BU
Founded 1966
Motto Real Learning for Real Life
Colors royal purple, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 884
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1000 Galvin Rd S
Bellevue, Nebraska, 68005-3098
United States
City population 64,000
Phone 4022918100

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