Bellevue University

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Bellevue University
Former names
Bellevue College (1966–1994)
MottoReal Learning for Real Life
Type Private university
Established1966 (1966)
Endowment $28.07 million
President Mary Hawkins
Students13,841 [1] (fall 2022)
Undergraduates 6,828
Postgraduates 3,476
Location
Bellevue, Nebraska
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban
Colors   
Purple & Gold
Nickname Bruins
Sporting affiliations
 NAIA – NSAA
Website www.bellevue.edu
Bellevue University logo.svg
Bellevue University

Bellevue University is a private university in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It opened in 1966 as Bellevue College and re-branded to its current name in 1994. As of 2011, 80% of its undergraduates were aged 25 and over. [2] The university has over 10,000 students enrolled in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

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History

Bellevue University was announced as Bellevue College in late-1965. The college was developed after the development of a public community college failed. [3] The college was originally located in a building previously owned by the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, and was renovated for academic purposes the following year. The college officially opened in September 1966. [4]

In the mid-1980s, Bellevue College announced a $2.5 million re-development project, which added a new student center, soccer field, and renovated many of the buildings. [5] The college expanded to offering master's degree programs in 1990. In 1994, the college rebranded to Bellevue University. Additionally, the administration building was renovated and a new classroom building was built. [6]

On March 9, 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs suspended G.I. Bill reimbursement eligibility for Bellevue University and several other schools due to what the V.A. said were "erroneous, deceptive, or misleading enrollment and advertising practices", giving the schools 60 days to take "corrective action". [7] The VA withdrew its threat of sanctions in July 2020. [8]

In 2021, Bellevue University announced a partnership with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) to provide career development and limited number of scholarships to ECHL players, coaches, and other staff. [9] In 2022, Bellevue announced a similar partnership with the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) to provide tuition reimbursement to SPHL players, staff, and family to attend Bellevue. [10]

Campus

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John B. Muller Administrative Services Building

Bellevue Universities main campus is in Bellevue. It is a suburban-style campus. The campus includes four dormitories, two administration buildings, an auditorium, a library, a bookstore, and a field house. [11]

Academics

Undergraduate demographics as of 2025
Race and ethnicityTotal
White 50%
 
Hispanic 15%
 
Native American 1%
 
Asian 3%
 
Black 16%
 
Two or more races3%
 
Unknown11%
 
Economic diversity
Low-income [a] 31%
 
Affluent [b] 69%
 

Bellevue University is a private non-profit university. As of 2025, the college has 10,400 students enrolled. The college has 48 undergraduate fields of study. Major fields of study include Business Administration, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Business Operations Support and Assistant Services, Business/Commerce, and Social Sciences. [12]

Athletics

The Bellevue athletic teams are called the Bruins. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) since the 2015–16 academic year. The Bruins previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 1994–95 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved). Bellevue competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and track, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track and volleyball; and co-ed sports include eSports. [13]

Accomplishments

The Bellevue men's baseball team won the NAIA Baseball World Series in 1995. In 2011, Bellevue University added men's and women's golf teams. In 2016 Bellevue University started its first ever women's basketball program going 16-15 overall and 9–7 in conference play. In 2017, it added men's and women's cross country teams and the co-ed eSports team. [14]

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

  1. ↑ "College Navigator - Bellevue University". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2011). Bellevue University
  3. ↑ "Belleveu College Plans Told". The Lincoln Star. November 25, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bellevue College Gets First Home". Evening World-Herald. July 27, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Student Center Honors Ex-College President". Omaha World-Herald. December 15, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "It's official Friday: Bellevue University". Kearney Hub. June 30, 1994. p. 23. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (March 10, 2020). "VA plans to suspend University of Phoenix and other colleges from accessing GI Bill benefits". Washington Post. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (July 2, 2020). "VA backs down from plan to suspend University of Phoenix and other colleges from accessing GI Bill benefits". Washington Post. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  9. ↑ "ECHL, Bellevue University announce Scholarships, Professional Development Programs through Exclusive Partnership" (Press release). ECHL. December 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ "SPHL, Bellevue University announce educational partnership" (Press release). Southern Professional Hockey League. July 26, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Main Campus Map | Bellevue University". www.bellevue.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  12. ↑ "School Profile | College Scorecard". collegescorecard.ed.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Bellevue University Athletics". Bellevue University Athletics.
  14. ↑ Waller, Joey (October 4, 2017). "Bellevue University's new Esports team is off and running". Omaha.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019.

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