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Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $17,550 a year

Median debt at graduation: $20,000 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Solid
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.33%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,786

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$17,561
$30,001–$48,000$18,288
$48,001–$75,000$16,324
$75,001–$110,000$18,262
Over $110,000$17,231

Full cost of attendance before aid: $23,531 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
11,096
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 47% · Women 53%
First-generation students
Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition
45%
First-year students from another state
Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS)
88%
Total students14,476
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$17,550
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,531
Median federal debt at graduation$20,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
33%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
51%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard)
53%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard)
53%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,289
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
$50
Students receiving Pell grants30%

Value: Excellent · Top 20% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$98,487
Education (general)$93,688
Programming$90,435
Information technology$84,901
Business administration$84,019
Business operations$83,581
Management information systems$82,946
Computing and information science$80,378
Business (general)$71,128
Marketing$68,500
Human resources$66,702
Health administration$65,242
Accounting$62,349
Communication studies$61,294
Criminal justice$57,178
Psychology$56,540
Other legal professions and studies$56,136
Biology$54,821
Kinesiology and exercise science$54,444
Pre-law and legal studies$54,320
Social sciences$49,304
Security science$49,052
Design$48,632
Human services$36,592

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Clinical and counseling psychology, Data Analytics, Data Science, English, Finance, Fine arts, Geography, Health sciences, History, Homeland Security, Hospitality management, Industrial technology, Information science, International business, International relations, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Nursing, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Philosophy, Public Policy Analysis, Public administration, Public health, Public relations, Sociology, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Sustainability Studies, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business49%
Computer and information sciences21%
Health professions9%
Social sciences6%
Psychology3%

Campus life

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates34%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older78%
On-campus room and board (per year)$11,235
SportsNAIA · North Star Athletic Association
ROTCArmy · Navy · Air Force
Students per faculty member12 to 1
Faculty who are full-time12%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$9,289Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm spaceFor about 2% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsEppley Airfield (OMA)About 11 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population64,5102020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreOmahaAbout 11 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January23°F1991–2020 normal, from SPRINGFIELD 7E, NE US, about 8 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July76°F1991–2020 normal, from SPRINGFIELD 7E, NE US, about 8 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Bellevue University’s Compass Score?
Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Bellevue University cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $17,550 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How do Bellevue University’s graduates do?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $61,289; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

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