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Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington·Public, 4-year or above·Far West·bellevuecollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
36%
Total enrollment
12,485
peer median 7,715
Avg net price
$11,289
+$583 vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
36%

Pell equity

49.0pp gap
Pell recipients
40%
Non-Pell
89%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 49.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 63 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 55 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
63
Passing
8
12.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

63programs
  • Passing8 · 12.7%
  • No Data55 · 87.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
8
No data
55

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

8
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+34.8%
$52,664 vs $39,073
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+73.5%
$67,797 vs $39,073
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+79.8%
$70,258 vs $39,073
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+86.0%
$72,695 vs $39,073
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+126.3%
$88,414 vs $39,073
Data Processing
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+129.2%
$89,540 vs $39,073
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+139.1%
$93,424 vs $39,073
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+147.3%
$96,612 vs $39,073

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
32%
$22,959 debt · $72,695 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$19,000 debt · $88,414 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
20%
$10,375 debt · $52,664 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$19,000 debt · $96,612 earn
Data Processing
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
16%
$14,500 debt · $89,540 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1970Next review Apr 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 9

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
  2. May 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists
  3. Apr 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
  4. May 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,806
$30–48k$9,558
$48–75k$13,100
$75–110k$15,408
$110k+$19,621

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,289
+$583vs Baccalaureate median $10,706
Federal loans
3.2%
In-state tuition
$4,305
Out-of-state
$10,183

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,905 students received $8.5M in Pell grants, alongside $3.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,905
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.5M
$8,486,225 total
Direct Loans
$3.3M
762 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.2M
371 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.7M
370 loan awards
Parent PLUS$384K
21 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 644 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
644
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.4%
2017
9.1%
2018
5.3%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Bellevue College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs65
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,706 total completions
01Liberal Arts
98257.6%
02Health Professions
25314.8%
03Business
20512.0%
04Computer Sciences
1579.2%
05Visual/Performing Arts
513.0%
06Physical Sciences
221.3%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
110.6%
08Engineering
110.6%
09Biological Sciences
90.5%
10Education
50.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
12,485
12-mo unduplicated
18,469
Undergraduate
18,469
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
44%8,142
Women
56%10,327

Race / ethnicity composition

White
32.4%
Asian
19.7%
Hispanic
13.4%
Non-resident
10.7%
Unknown
10.3%
Two or more
7.9%
Black
5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
145
79 M · 66 W
Women athletes
45.5%
Athletic aid
$170K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$83K
$87K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$8K
$8K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
28 M · 20 W
$106K
Baseball
27 M ·
$142K
Basketball
13 M · 11 W
$158K
Volleyball
· 14 W
$72K
Tennis
7 M · 4 W
$72K
Softball
· 11 W
$51K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.60
17 offenses · 10,617 students

3-year trend

1.062 yrs ago1.131 yr ago1.60Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
43
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
31
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
9
Robbery
3
Burglary
3
Arson
2

By location

17total
  • On campus9
  • Public property8

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
11
Stalking
13 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs04
Liquor010

Residence-hall fires

  • Student Housing1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
205

Bellevue College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Bellevue College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBellevue College
36%12,485$11,289Baccalaureate
Edmonds College
6,549$13,461Baccalaureate
Pierce College District
8,137$10,123Baccalaureate
Green River College
7,967$12,447Baccalaureate
Clark College
7,463$9,826Baccalaureate
Spokane Community College
6,813$6,206Baccalaureate
Peer group median36%7,715$10,706

Frequently asked questions about Bellevue College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bellevue College.

What is the graduation rate at Bellevue College?

Bellevue College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Bellevue College?

Bellevue College reports a total enrollment of 12,485 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Bellevue College?

The average net price at Bellevue College is $11,289 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Bellevue College located?

Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484.

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