About Bellevue College

Founded in 1965, Bellevue College. is a college. Located in Washington, which is a city setting in Washington, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 13,506 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Bellevue College Academic calendar runs on a Quarter basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 15:1. There are 185 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Bellevue College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee34
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at BCC are considered , with ,8% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Bellevue College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
41%
“We know about current events and vote”
52%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
7%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
55%
“Sometimes, but not often”
45%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
57%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
10%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
28%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
52%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
3%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
7%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
38%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
10%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
7%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
21%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
76%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
3%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
14%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
62%
“There might be people who do”
21%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
41%
“We know about current events and vote”
52%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
7%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
55%
“Sometimes, but not often”
45%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
57%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
10%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
28%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
52%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
3%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
7%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
38%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
10%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
7%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
21%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
76%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
3%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
14%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
62%
“There might be people who do”
21%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    31 Students rated on-campus housing 2.5 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    28 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    40 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    42 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    42 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 62 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    42 Students rated school activities 3.3 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    42 Students rated local services 3.5 stars. 26 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    42 Students rated academics 4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

Bellevue College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Bellevue College?

38 Students rated Bellevue College

Thomas - 09/14/2024

I did mostly online classes via running start when I was in high school. I did, however, do many in person classes through bellevue college's fantastic jazz band program. I loved the jazz program but the school would have some annoyances, for example, the water fountains don't work.

Francine - 08/24/2023

I love Bellevue College. This school is great for all types of students. I am a Brazilian national and English is my second language, yet I have never felt discriminated against or felt that the teachers intentionally discriminated against me. Teachers are extremely approachable and easy to work with. Online classes are relatively easy to navigate and teachers are always willing to answer questions. Advisors are always there for support and are easy to approach. Bellevue College even made an effort to connect me with a translator to ensure I clearly understood my advisor. Advisors are very knowledgeable about programs going on in other schools in Washington State, which has been helpful for me since I want to transfer to UW. The only adversity I have experienced was with the financial aid department. I have had difficulty accessing my financial aid. This isn't entirely Bellevue College's fault, but they haven't been able to answer simple questions about the status of my applications.

Thi - 12/10/2022

First and foremost, I am thrilled to join in Bellevue College. It located in Bellevue, Washington. I just moved to this state a few months after finishing Dental Assistant Program in Oregon. When I get stuck with transfer credit forms from my previous school, I am immediately contact to coaches in the school. They are so devoted and friendly to help me a lot. These buildings of school are quite big and nice. I like especially flexible classes schedule because students can pick everning late time to go to school. My parents hope I can study at Bellevue College, whereas they don't have any associate degrees even high school diplomas. Overall, I pick this school to complete my prerequisites before jumping into Dental Hygiene Program.

Kim - 07/24/2021

Love this college!!--- Very good design program and amazing internship after all the trouble I went at another small school. Initially I started at Art Institute of Seattle but they accepted me without asking for any essay or portfolio which was already unusual. Then advisors started disappearing from the office until school announced that closing permanently in the middle of the quarter. I was terrified to lose my F1 Visa status. Last person left in International Office told me to leave the country within 14 days if I can't get enroll in another college. I couldn't believe it was happening for real in the US. But Bellevue College saved me. They accepted me in a few days and transferred all my immigration records within grace period. I was able to get an amazing internship this summer and company just offered me a permanent job. Forever grateful to my advisors and great professors!

Bellevue College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Bellevue College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Bellevue College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    As my high school supports a program by which you can spend your last two years of high school completing your first two years of college there isn't much I could say to my high school self. I'm attending Bellevue College because it was the college I had to go to in order to avoid taking my final two years of high school and then my first two years. However, I suppose I would tell myself to focus more, demand more of my professors, and not let senioritis get the better of me. Senioritis is terrible.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    There are lots of students and the college isn't very big, but students and teachers are very nice and very helpful.

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  4. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are multicultural, an usually very open-minded people.

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  5. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    The one thing I wish I would have known before going to Bellevue College is how much help I would get along the way. The staff, programs, clubs, advisors, e-mails, and handouts given continually have made it much easier to assimilate through my college education. I have had help and assistance with each step I take, making it much easier to focus on the on the academic aspects of school.

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing that I consider about my school is the staff and administration. They place the students at the center of everything they do. I can honestly say that every single class I have taken there, they support and honor the student's efforts and innovation. For example, they aniticpate the changing demands of the economy and are working on creating new programs that offer bachelors degrees for they believe that it is their responsibility to the students and to embrace the belief that widespread access to excellent education is the cornerstone of a democratic society.

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Any type of person, it doesn't matter. Anyone can attend this school. Any one with dissability can still attend this school.

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  8. What kind of person should attend this school?

    International students, persons with multicultural interests, or people in which English is their second language. The college has wonderful ESL support and great programs for international students. The location has a very diverse population and the weather is mild.

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  9. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    I hate the automated systems I encounter whenever I call offices on campus. It usually takes 10-12 steps and extensions until I can leave a message for my advisor and often the system just hangs up on me before I get there. I try to email but ususally my questions are not answered nearly as fast as if I could just ask a department's receptionist something.

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Bellevue College is known for one of the best colleges in Washington State. Bellevue College is largest college in Washington State. Bellevue College offers Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Interior Design. As well, BC offers Applied Science degree in Imagining Science, Radiation. BC?s athletes are part of Northwest Athletic Association. Bellevue College is also known for winning different awards. Some of them are National John L. Blackburn Award for Exemplary Models of Administrative Leadership, Microsoft IT Showcase School, etc.

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The diverse potential and broad imagination are two things that all students at Bellevue College students have in common. Students from all walks of life have something to contribute whether it is their music experience or their international background. Bellevue College reaches out to its students by providing clubs, organizations, internships to develop and foster the youth of tomorrow. At Bellevue College, your interaction within Bellevue's international setting allows you become a productive citizen in the global community.

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  12. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Bellevue College teachers truely do care that you understand the material and although much of heir instruction is online, they make sure to still have that personal touch.

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  13. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about my school is there are a lot of stairs and few elevators. It does not help that the steps on many of the stairs are short and the stair cases steeply rise. Why this is the worst thing to me is because have a phobia of stairs.

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Student Body

Students

55%

female

45%

male

13,506

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

1%

Out-Of-State

99%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
17%
% Black or African-American
4%
% Hispanic/Latino
10%
% White or Caucasian
45%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

42% of students attending Bellevue College receive some sort of financial aid. 29% were awarded federal grants. While 9% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$8,968

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$825

Books and Supplies

$10,140

Room and Board

19,933

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$7,174
$30 - $48K
$6,963
$48 - $75K
$9,654
$75 - $110K
$12,820
$110K & UP
$12,847

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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