C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Bellevue, founded in 1966, is a private university. Its campus is located in Bellevue, in the Omaha metropolitan area. Web Site www.bellevue.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 6,828 Women 3,303 (48.4%) Men 3,525 (51.6%) Graduate Students 3,476 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Noncompetitive No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $17,335 Tuition and Fees $8,700 Room and Board $7,285 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award $2,190 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 89 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Bellevue Population 53,663 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Omaha National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Bruin STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 50.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.8% Asian 13.2% Black/African-American 7.1% Hispanic/Latino 1.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.6% White 18.1% Unknown 2.2% from 34 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 3 History 3 Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1000 Galvin Road South City, State, Zip Bellevue, NE 68005-3098 Phone (402) 293-2000 Fax (402) 293-2020 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@bellevue.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 1606 admitted students enrolled 1561 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $17,335 Tuition and Fees $8,700 Room and Board $7,285 Books and Supplies $1,350 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 002538 Free Institution's own form PROFILE OF 2012-13 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 2 (100.0%) of freshmen 2 (100.0%) of applicants 2 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $2,190 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 1 (50.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $125 Received by 1 (50.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,981 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 5,139 (82.0%) of undergraduates 5,139 (82.0%) of applicants 5,139 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $5,027 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 2,950 (57.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,039 Received by 3,876 (75.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,803 Received by 1,340 (26.1%) of aid recipients 1,341 (21.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,584
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2012-13 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Humanities, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Business Business, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Commerce, General Communication, General Computer Programming/Programmer, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Customer Service Management Education, General Graphic Design Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other History, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Information Technology International Relations and Affairs Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Legal Studies, General Management Information Systems, General Network and System Administration/Administrator Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Project Management Psychology, General Selling Skills and Sales Operations Social Sciences, General Sociology Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Computer and information sciences, Health professions and related sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Independent study, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 89 Part-Time Faculty 285 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 57% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 22% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 67% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 142,380 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 470 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Project Management, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Management Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Corporate and Organizational Communication Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Educational Media/Instructional Technology Finance and Banking Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Human Resources Management Human Services Information Science Management Information Systems Military and Defense Studies National Security Organizational Management Project Management Public Administration
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Finance and Banking Human Resources Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Bellevue Population 53,663 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Omaha Large city 50 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Omaha 7 mile(s) from campus in Omaha 7 mile(s) from campus in Omaha Weather Temperature 10.9 average low in January, 83.7 average high in September Rain 96 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College does not provide housing for students Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 100% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Not available Not available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Not offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Bruin Purple and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 6,828 Women 3,303 (48.4%) Men 3,525 (51.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,978 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 33 All Graduate Students 3,476 Yes 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.8% Asian 13.2% Black/African-American 7.1% Hispanic/Latino 1.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.6% White 18.1% Unknown 2.2% from 34 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 50.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 35.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 37.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016