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Bellevue University

Bellevue University

Bellevue University is a private, coeducational, not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It was founded in 1966 as Bellvue College. In 1994, it was given its present name, along with University status. It presently grants admission to more than 5,000 students every year. It also serves a large number of off-campus students with its comprehensive online learning programs.

The Colleges under Bellvue University include the following:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Distributed Learning
  • College of Information Technology
  • College of Professional Studies

The university's sports teams are called the Bruins. The official mascot is the Bruin. Men participate in baseball, basketball, and soccer, and women participate in soccer, softball, and volleyball. In 1995, Bellevue University won the NAIA Baseball World Series.

Overview of Bellevue University

Bellevue is in a large suburb, in Bellevue, NE. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Bellevue earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Bellevue include business and management, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.

Bellevue Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Bellevue attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 7,792 students (6,137 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Bellevue are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Athletic teams at the school belong to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bellevue

Bellevue University
1000 Galvin Rd S
Bellevue, NE 68005-3098
General Phone: (402) 291-8100
http://BELLEVUE.EDU

Bellevue Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,508business, business management, sales, management information systems, human resources, MIS, accounting
Liberal Arts343social services, English, sociology, history
Computer Science And Engineering255computer and info science, information technology
Medical Administration246health and medical administrative
Therapy And Counseling22psychology
Education And Teaching21physical education teaching
Art Studies20art studies
Religion And Philosophy13philosophy
Science11biology
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Bellevue in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,78219
Master's degree6575

Bellevue Student Body

In 2007, Bellevue had a total enrollment of 7,792 students (6,137 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-193%
20-215%
22-2413%
25-2924%
30-3418%
35-3914%
40-4918%
50-645%
65+0%

Bellevue Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time28 %
Part-Time30 %

Bellevue Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bellevue, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bellevue Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,445
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,445
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Bellevue participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 974300)

Bellevue Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4437

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year8$55,1618$51,511
All faculty totalcalendar year10$57,41910$53,496

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$63,1465$66,606
Associate professoracademic year9$56,97610$56,254
Assistant professoracademic year15$53,24613$45,582
Instructoracademic year1*0*
No academic rankacademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year35$56,03929$52,522

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bellevue Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8258140
Baseball38038
Basketball16016
All Other Sports285886

Bellevue Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Bellevue Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bellevue Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bellevue Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Bellevue % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bellevue % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bellevue Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bellevue % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bellevue Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Bellevue % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Bellevue Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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