School Highlights
Bellus Academy serves 315 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 315 students
- Minority enrollment: 37%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
Bellus Academy
(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
155 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
28
Student Body
The student population of Bellus Academy has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Bellus Academy diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
315 students
2,057 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
# Full-Time Students
315 students
606 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,451 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
315 students
229 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
315 students
569 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,424 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
342 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7051%
41%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$22,800
$34,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,164
$9,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,375
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Bellus Academy is Manhattan Area Technical College (0.6 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3136 Dickens Ave
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
0.6 miles
Enrollment: 1,245 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $7,440 Out-state tuition: $7,440 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Private for-profit
3722 SW Burlingame Road
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 228-7320
46.9 miles
Enrollment: 865 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Bryan University (Topeka)
Private, for profit
1527 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 272-0889
47.6 miles
Enrollment: 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Private-state tuition: $15,336 Minority enrollment: 24%
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Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
57.3 miles
Enrollment: 3,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $5,429 Out-state tuition: $5,429 Minority enrollment: 29%
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Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
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Enrollment: 2,276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,060 Out-state tuition: $4,680 Minority enrollment: 33%
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