Bellevue University Demographics & Diversity

4 Year
Bellevue, NE
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 60%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Bellevue University are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bellevue University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	50%
Black	9%
Hispanic	20%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	3%
Race Unknown	14%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 23% more female students than male students enrolled at Bellevue University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bellevue University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Bellevue University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	45%
Women	55%

Enrollment by gender for Bellevue University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	6,577
Women	8,090

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 74%

Bellevue University draws 26 percent of students from Nebraska, 74 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Nebraska, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bellevue University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	26%
Out of State	74%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,424 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

14,667

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	82.4%
Part-time undergraduates	14.3%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Bellevue University often consider these colleges

Wilmington University

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

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Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska

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Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts

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Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

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Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska

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Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

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Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska

Public 4 Year

Purdue University Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180814.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026