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Bellevue Community College is a large, two-year, public school with 11,750 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1966 and is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Bellevue, Washington.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
47
At Bellevue Community College you can get your several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Bellevue Community College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and has 47 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, and Medical. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student Retention
65%
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Bellevue Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 65% (close to Washington average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Students to Faculty Ratio
70 : 1
The graduation rate at Bellevue Community College is very low: 22%. Approximately 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Bellevue Community College is a bit disappointing - 70:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
003769
If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Bellevue Community College is 003769. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Average tuition price is low, $7,400 per year. The additional fees at Bellevue Community College beyond tuition are approximately $500; this makes it a total of $7,900 per academic year.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Bellevue Community College will accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Bellevue Community College is $28.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees. In addition, the application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to this school.

If you wish to receive additional information about enrolling to Bellevue Community College, call the school's general information office at (425) 564-1000 or check Bellevue Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Videos
Available
13
Bellevue Community College offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bellevue Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Bellevue Community College.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
B-
Based on the college crime information, Bellevue Community College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Bellevue. Other cities to get an education from near Bellevue Community College are Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Renton, and Seattle.

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Bellevue Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484, USA
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