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Bellus Academy

1130 Westloop Place
Manhattan, KS 66502

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Tel: (858) 748-1490

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School Highlights

Bellus Academy serves 200 students (100% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 40%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

Enrollment: 200 students
Minority enrollment: 90%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Bellus Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

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

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Private for-profit

Public

Total Faculty

n/a

170 staff

Student Body

The student population of Bellus Academy has grown by 6% over five years.

The Bellus Academy diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 68% over five years.

Total Enrollment

200 students

1,908 students

This chart displays the total enrollment of Bellus Academy and community college average number of enrollment of Kansas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

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16:1

# Full-Time Students

200 students

606 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Bellus Academy and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Kansas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

# Part-Time Students

n/a

1,451 students

This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Bellus Academy.

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

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231 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

200 students

606 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Bellus Academy and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Kansas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

# Full-Time Graduate Students

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11 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

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1,424 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

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5 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

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342 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

% Asian

10%

% Hispanic

n/a

15%

% Black

10%

% White

10%

60%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bellus Academy and the percentage of White community college students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Hawaiian

69%

% Two or more races

n/a

% Non Resident races

n/a

% Unknown races

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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bellus Academy.

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0.49

0.60

This chart displays the diversity score of Bellus Academy and the community college average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

0.6667%

0.4101%

This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Bellus Academy and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Kansas by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

0.3056%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)

$22,800

$34,000

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

93%

90%

This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Bellus Academy and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Median Debt for Graduates

$9,164

$9,000

This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Bellus Academy and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,750

$5,375

This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Bellus Academy and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Acceptance Rate

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100%

ACT Composite

n/a

Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Bellus Academy ranks among the top 20% of community college in Kansas for: Highest completion rates.

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