Bellevue University

Private · NE

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNE · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads10,220

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate12.6%

6-yr grad rate33%

Drop-out rate42.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$10k

Out-of-state tuition$10k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity53.8%

Gender diversity53.2%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

Bellevue University is a private, nonprofit university in the Omaha suburbs built primarily around adult learners and online education rather than a traditional residential experience. It has a long-standing focus on career-relevant degree completion for students who started college elsewhere or are returning after time in the workforce.

Academics

Career-focused degrees in business, IT, and public service are delivered largely in accelerated cohort formats, letting working students move through a program alongside a consistent group of peers on a compressed timeline. Cybersecurity and information-technology programs are a particular area of emphasis, reflecting demand from the Omaha area's business and insurance-industry employers.

Getting in

Admissions favors working students and military-affiliated learners, with flexibility and relevant experience weighted more heavily than a traditional academic profile built around grades and test scores.

Worth knowing

The accelerated cohort model and adult-learner focus make this best suited to students who want a career-oriented credential on a flexible schedule rather than a traditional campus experience. It's a much smaller and more regionally-focused institution than the large national online universities it sometimes gets grouped with.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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