School Highlights
Bellus Academy serves 209 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 209 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- Minority enrollment: 36%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Bellus Academy
(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
16 staff
50 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
13
Student Body
The student population of Bellus Academy has grown by 11% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Bellus Academy diversity score of 0.55 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 24% over five years.
Total Enrollment
209 students
1,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
28:1
# Full-Time Students
209 students
531 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
209 students
1,376 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
209 students
529 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
64%
59%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
71%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$22,800
$34,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,164
$9,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,375
Source: 2025 (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: 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 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: 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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%
3301 W 18th St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-4600
57.3 miles
Enrollment: 1,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $5,429 Out-state tuition: $5,429 Minority enrollment: 33%
2221 Campus Dr
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
Concordia, KS 66901
(785) 243-1435
61.7 miles
Enrollment: 1,715 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,060 Out-state tuition: $4,680 Minority enrollment: 34%
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