The mission of Bellevue University is to provide distinctive professional, business, information technology and liberal arts education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University engages adult learners through active-learning design and innovative, applied curriculum. Graduates are empowered to be productive and responsible citizens who have gained the knowledge and expertise to advance themselves and their organizations, companies and communities.
Vision
Bellevue University will excel in preparing individuals and institutions for meeting the challenges of a dynamic, competitive economy. We will be national leaders in developing adult learning and delivery models that yield continuing real world mastery. Our technical expertise, sound business practices, and continuous quality improvement backed by research on adult learning systems and corporate return on investment in education make us a value leader. Long term success depends on a shared system of values and ideas, and the University will stress the seminal ideas and values of the western tradition as a foundation for continued cultural and economic success. The University will continue its heritage of innovation, market responsiveness, serving a diverse clientele and managing a network of affiliations in order to fulfill its mission.
Key Values
The values embedded in the beliefs and actions of its people demonstrate the University’s commitment to:
* Integrity
* Accountability
* Trust and Respect
* Teamwork and Empowerment
* Risk Taking and Innovation
* Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
* Pro-action and Responsiveness
* Affordability
* Mission and Institutional Loyalty
* Helping Students Learn
* Quality and Service
* Active Learning and Assessment
Bellevue University, founded in 1966, is a not-for-profit institution situated in Bellevue, Nebraska, founded in 1966.
When Bill Brooks met with his fellow members of the Bellevue, Nebraska, Chamber of Commerce in June 1965, the No. 1 agenda item was discussion of creating a new college in Bellevue. The time and place were perfect, he reasoned, as Bellevue was a growing city, home to Offutt Air Force Base as well as a large contingent of potential college-age students. This became a practical idea because it was not always an option for many of these young adults to travel north to the University of Omaha.
Bellevue College opened its door in 1966 with just three full-time faculty and four staff members. All classes were held in the administration building, which the college bought from International Telephone and Telegraphy. From the beginning, the college sought to accommodate adult students, offering evening classes in three, 12-week sessions throughout the year. During the first year 355 students attended these evening classes; 54 students took daytime classes. That first year, students at Bellevue College paid $17 per credit hour. Dr. Sam Sollenberger was named the first president of Bellevue College. Dr. Sollenberger came to Bellevue College from the University of Omaha, where he was the assistant dean of the College of Adult Education. The school held its first commence ceremony on Jul 29, 1967, on land near Fontenelle Forest that overlooked the Missouri River. A flatbed trailer serves as the stage, and 400 guests looked on as the first 37 degrees were conferred.
In 1968, Bellevue College saw opportunities for growth and the need for a change in leadership. Richard Winchell, a history professor who had recently joined the college as a full-time faculty member stepped up as the school's second president. His first goals for Bellevue College were to increase student enrollment, degrees offered and donations to help grow the school. In 1974 it became the fourth largest private university in the state of Nebraska. Between 1969 and 1974, the college built a gymnasium, a student center, and a library. Students and employees borrowed shopping carts from the supermarket across the street to move some 30,000 books form the old library inside the administration building, into the new facility.
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| Percent of Students International: | 7% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,905 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,960 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 90 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,479 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 750 | 12% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,688 | 21% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,956 | 27% | |
Any Aid: |
42% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |